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Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.11.23

Explore this week’s trending stories from Snapchat’s influence on food and beverage brands, Grubhub’s 2023 Delivered Report, how grocers are innovating their foodservice program and the latest from the eatertainment industry.

Grouping of pizza delivery boxes

Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.4.23

Dive into our weekly food-and-beverage-industry blog covering these notable topics: the latest trends in food-tech, Coca-Cola’s AI-assisted Y3000, McDonald’s spin off restaurant, CosMc, the repeal of prohibition’s anniversary, and a recap of pizza-related news of the week.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.6.23

Sports + Entertainment venues got menu makeovers in 2023; drive-thru service is driving more sales; Sweetgreen plans to expand automated kitchen technology to more locations; and Heinz and DiGiorno launch new products for pickle-lovers and Thanksgiving fans, respectively. Read this week’s roundup for these stories and more.

Chain restaurants make a comeback.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.23.23

Today’s roundup explores the return of chain restaurants, 7-Eleven's new cutting-edge coffee system, how scientists are impacting food technology, why food labels effect consumers’ purchase decisions and why McDonald’s is banking on their Free Fries Friday promotion.

Equipment and Technology Trends of the past decade.

Series: Top Food Trends That Influenced The Past Decade – Equipment & Technology

In this third installment of our ‘Trends of the Past Decade’ series, we’ll dive into the roles equipment and technology have played in both foodservice and consumer lifestyles and what the future holds in these categories as demand for better performance and improved efficiency drive innovation.

Coffee Beans may be in short supply

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.2.23

Explore this week’s roundup to find stories about Starbucks’ efforts to reduce stress on the coffee industry, how AI and BI tools help F&B manufacturers adapt to market changes, if Big Pharma’s weight loss drugs will hurt the snack food industry, and how bold packaging designs and the Swift-Kelce pairing can boost sales of popular brands.

Halloween sales expected in the billions in 2023.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.25.23

Learn how Halloween sales are expected to reach billions, why influencers can convert LTOs into permanent staples, how Kellogg plans to entice consumers, and the journey two entrepreneurs made from school to uber successful startups.

Group of elementary school kids in the lunchroom.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 8.7.23

Discover these hot topics in today’s weekly roundup: nine states plan to reinstate free school meals, a new study reveals omnichannel shopping insights, FoodLM enhances food-related search queries, C-Stores can learn from their quick service competitors on ways to improve their digital ordering platforms and new headlines from Heineken and Anheuser-Busch.

Online and mobile grocery orders.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.31.23

Learn how Amazon plans to reestablish itself as a player in grocery, where CPGs can implement AI technology to improve product development and consumer purchasing behavior, how Chips Ahoy! is resonating with Gen Z and more in this week’s roundup.

Spicy Ingredients

Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.10.23

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.