We cover the latest food and beverage news in this week’s roundup including consumer curiosity trends, how late-night dining is making comeback, new pizza kiosks hitting airports and colleges, coffee that delivers a buzz from more than caffeine and fun new products from Eggo, Pop-Tarts and Crocs!
Ingredients is a hot topic right now, especially those on the spicy side, as consumers continue to gravitate toward spicy foods and restaurants leverage their popularity. New AI technology is helping chefs and at-home chef enthusiasts with recipe creation and tips and tricks. And vertical farming is expected to grow substantially as supply chain disruptions continue. Find these stories and more in this week’s roundup.
This week’s blog showcases why the decline in the meat industry may not be short-lived, how C-store operators can boost sales by balancing healthy and indulgent options, where a Cheez-It-themed store is popping up for summer travelers, and the 2023 James Beard Awarding restaurateurs and chefs.
Read today’s blog to find these stories and more: Cruise lines are accommodating passengers’ evolving dining tastes with new innovations; the Careit food donation app expands its reach and strives to provide hunger relief; FDA encourages food manufacturers to shake their salt habit; and McCormick and White Claw refresh their categories with new products.
This week’s roundup includes hot deals from popular restaurant chains during March Madness, news about Kellogg splitting into two companies, why happy hour is still big business, and a new controversial product offered at Aldi locations for Easter.
Explore how manufacturers are leveraging the air fryer trend, how foodservice plans to increase jobs and technology advancements, what’s influencing consumer shopping behavior and two new beverages refreshing the category in this week’s roundup.
This week’s roundup includes topics such as: fried chicken sandwiches becoming menu staples; alcohol sales trends in c-stores; Instacart serving up B2B business; and new Hostess, Baskin-Robbins and Brach’s indulgent treats.
Read how alcoholic beverages are becoming must-have menu items for breakfasts and brunches, why Americans look to dollar stores when buying food, new technology that will help grocers reduce theft and streamline purchases and whether restaurants will run out of popular fries and rings side items.
Read how Dot’s pretzels led the way in innovation, why the CAMO Eats platform is transforming hotel foodservice, how Chipotlanes are driving incremental growth, and Coors Light’s Chill Polish color changing nail polish that mimics how the cans change from gray to blue when perfectly chilled.
Read why Gen Z enjoys c-store experiences over other demographics, grocers should shift their strategies to accommodate contextual shopping habits, food tech companies find it hard to mass produce products, consumers will still pay more for Thanksgiving birds and Sweetgreen added dessert on its menu.
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