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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.

Interior shot of an airport restaurant and lounge.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.27.23

Explore ways airports are catering to travelers with high-end dining spaces and enhanced hospitality experiences, what specialty food trends are expected for 2024, why consumers are furious about increasing fast-food prices, new retail shopping strategies Amazon is implementing and which items IHOP and Subway are adding to their menus.

Thanksgiving food flying by.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.13.23

Explore consumers’ drive to purchasing prepared Thanksgiving meals from restaurants, new flavor trends taking spotlight over pumpkin spice, which C-Store apps scored the highest ratings, Gen Xers heightened spending power, and McDonald’s and Crocs food-and-footwear collaboration.

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.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.30.23

In this week's edition, we delve into the latest developments in the world of dining and grocery retail. Topics include bots snapping up dinner reservations to the challenges faced by grocery stores in meeting the demand for fresh produce and minimizing inventory wastage. We also explore how supermarkets are implementing restaurant-like experiences within their walls, take a sneak peek into the evolving preferences of what consumers expect when dining out in 2024, and share delightful discoveries like the renowned "World's Best Cheese and new menu items skating into NHL arenas.

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.

Recommended Restaurant Events in 2024.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.16.23

What restaurant industry events are worth attending in 2024? Which food trends made Whole Foods Markets’ List? How are C-Stores’ private label programs securing incremental profits? What led Yelp to remove 700,000 reviews from its site? Find answers to these questions and more in this week’s roundup.

Breakfast menus are important for C-Stores.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.9.23

Find C-Store-related stories including top takeaways from the NACS show and trends that boost breakfast programs. You’ll also learn how today’s grocery shopper is evolving and why TikTok’s new e-commerce platform could mean big business for CPG companies. Today’s blog also highlights Boo Buckets and Trick-or-Heat Buckets from popular fast-food chains.

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.