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Category: Trends

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.5.2022

Read our blog to discover how MrBeast got 10,000 fans to his burger joint opening, why non-GMO products with the butterfly seal boost sales, Circle K’s enhanced fuel loyalty program, Misfits Market’s purchase of Imperfect Foods, and the new Churrodough Collection from Krispy Kreme.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 8.29.2022

Explore why food retailers are dedicating more space to fresh prepared take-home offerings, Blank Street Coffee’s plan to differentiate themselves, the new Climatarian eating trend, Panera’s testing of voice-ordering technology, top sandwiches, fun Disney foods for Halloween, and gummy bears made from composite resin.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 8.22.2022

Is Tex-Mex cuisine evolving to include more authentic recipes? Will consumers with special dietary needs look to e-grocers specializing in allergen-friendly foods? Are more consumers visiting restaurants versus preparing meals at home due to costs? How did Milwaukee-area charities benefit from the recent MKE Chef Collaboration Dinner? For answers to these questions and more, read our weekly blog.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.25.2022

This week’s roundup features new hotel F&B trends to capture more off-site diners, Chipotle’s “Buy the Dip” cryptocurrency promotion, MyForest Food’s mycelium vertical farm, consumers seeking more private label brands, and the latest innovative product introductions.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.4.2022

Read our roundup of topics that include new automated food technologies for college campuses, creator-led food brands offered at restaurants, six consumer grocery shopping insights, Coca-Cola’s expanded offerings for the frozen category and a study showing that being hangry is real, and irritable behaviors are associated with being hungry.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 6.27.2022 

This week’s roundup uncovers increases in food costs Americans will incur for Independence Day celebrations, how ingredient shortages are affecting R&D teams, a new service that allows consumers to shop from multiple retailers for one delivery order, expanding virtual c-stores, and Amazon’s new analytics tool to help CPGs track how shoppers interact with their products.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 6.13.2022

Read this week’s roundup to celebrate Juneteenth day and beyond by visiting local Black-owned restaurants or ordering food for delivery from nationwide providers. You’ll also discover innovative packaging solutions, new RTD cocktails, a special TikTok contest, and how two lucky individuals escaped injury at a well-known manufacturing plant.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 5.16. 2022

This week’s roundup features new technology that converts seawater into clean drinking water, a promotion between the popular show Hot Ones and Pringles, Wingstop’s consideration of buying a poultry farm to manage costs, mind-ordering apps from Domino's, and digital enhancements for eCommerce.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 5.9.2022

This week’s roundup reveals challenges with sushi supply and demand, successes with reinvesting in divested CPG brands, and new unconventional products like M&M’S inspired sneakers, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese ice cream, and RTD cocktails that support rising musicians.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 5.2.2022

This week’s roundup celebrates Mom with a sweet promotion from Tim Hortons, addresses the future of experiential dining, and features new bar-quality, batch-style cocktails for at-home consumption. Find Star Wars-themed drinks and explore the option of renting chickens to raise in your own backyard, too. Cute.