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.
Discover how robots are helping operators improve efficiencies both back- and -front of house, why consumers’ threshold for price increases continues to drive private label brand purchases, and what innovations are refreshing the coffee segment.
This week’s blog covers a new app giving vegans a space to connect with like-minded people, news on the expansion of Stewart’s commercial kitchen, a smart tech tool that connects chef’s recipes around the world, and new LTOs from Pepsi and Coca-Cola.
Find fun snacking stats for Super Bowl parties, how Chick-fil-A, Starbucks, and Cracker Barrel plan to leverage Valentine’s Day, where plant-based foods have grown in retail and foodservice, and how one popular brand finds success in influencer marketing.
Find newsworthy stores related to candy sales at convenience stores, highlights from The NAFEM Show, top ten up-and-coming restaurants worth visiting around the world, and healthier fast-food choices for families on the go.
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.
Over 42 million egg-laying chickens have died from the avian flu and 2023 will continue to show the affects of egg shortages. New vegan shrimp alternatives are showing promise in helping to reduce unethical shrimp farming practices. Kellogg has introduced cereals and snacks that offer higher levels of vitamin D and Post leverages consumers’ love of Disney with its limited-edition Disney-themed cereals. Find these stories and more.
Learn about plant-based innovation and improvements grocers plan to make in their online fulfillment platforms, new products from M&M’s and PepsiCo, and Oscar Mayer’s search for Wienermobile drivers.
2023’s first weekly roundup features Veganuary’s vegan challenge, C-store’s entrance into retail media networks, Chipotle’s new digital menu and Snapchat Lens, and PepsiCo’s plan to grow its snacking business. Start reading now!
Our last blog of this year features experts’ predictions for 2023 food and beverage trends, how Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have survived economic imbalances, why Costco’s membership remains high, high levels of cadmium and lead found dark chocolate and a mom’s heartwarming holiday itinerary full of festive fun and food.
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