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Weekly Roundup – Week of 2.2.26

This week’s food and beverage roundup explores how health, convenience, and menu strategy are colliding — from fiber confusion and wellness fatigue to small plates, café growth, and c-store sandwich innovation.

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What Operators Are Demanding in 2026

Operators aren’t chasing trends this year—they’re looking for practical solutions that reduce friction, support their teams, and strengthen long-term performance. This blog explores what operators truly value right now and how food and equipment brands can show up as trusted partners, not just vendors.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.26.26

Explore this week’s roundup, which looks at food and beverage trends shaping 2026, from global flavors and casual dining to Super Bowl strategies and emerging hemp beverages.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.19.26

From AI’s growing role in convenience stores to Gen Z’s influence on restaurant menus and evolving perceptions of processed foods, these five insights reveal what’s driving food and beverage decisions in 2026—and how brands can stay ahead.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.12.26

Explore the biggest shifts shaping food and beverage in 2025–2026—from expert insights on foodservice performance to standout restaurant chain results, retailer battles in better-for-you products, and creative evolutions across dairy, deli, and bakery. This curated roundup delivers the need-to-know trends influencing operators, manufacturers, and retailers alike.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.5.26

From CES 2026 highlights to a reimagined food pyramid, shifting beverage habits, and the rise of creator-speed innovation, this week’s roundup explores the trends shaping how food manufacturers, operators, and restaurant brands will compete in 2026.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.15.25

As 2026 approaches, food brands face a market shaped by value-driven channels, rising expectations for ease, and smarter engagement strategies. Consider this your executive snapshot of the trends defining what’s next—and what food brands should be preparing for now.

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What This Holiday Season Taught Us

This holiday season offered valuable lessons for manufacturers. Discover what worked, what customers responded to, and how to apply insights for smarter 2026 planning.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.8.25

From AI-powered QSR kitchens to fiber’s rise in functional foods, front-of-pack transparency, ChatGPT grocery shopping, and supplier strategies for 2026—these five insights show how technology, wellness, and operational efficiency are reshaping the food and beverage industry.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.1.25

As 2026 approaches, this roundup explores what’s shaping foodservice and CPG—from next-gen loyalty and agentic AI to 2026 trends, voice-tech drive-thrus, and shifting shopper behavior.