Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.10.25
From AI-powered kitchens to smarter staffing models, discover how restaurants are adapting to rising consumer expectations and 2026’s top global trends.
From AI-powered kitchens to smarter staffing models, discover how restaurants are adapting to rising consumer expectations and 2026’s top global trends.
From Gen Alpha’s search for meaningful moments to AI-driven efficiencies for CPGs, this week’s curated insights cover everything from holiday trends to shifting mealtime behaviors that are reshaping the food industry.
From sweet-tooth surges to sustainable kitchens and tech-driven dining, this week’s curated F&B insights cover candy trends, zero-waste menus, category management, and digital promotions transforming alcohol and casual dining.
From AI-powered restaurants and breakthrough food innovations to NielsenIQ insights and Whole Foods’ 2026 trend forecast, this week’s curated roundup covers the ideas and events shaping the future of food. Plus, a look at the potential US Foods–Performance Food Group merger that could reshape distribution.
From portion downsizing to brand comebacks, this month’s roundup serves a taste of where the food industry is headed. Discover how changing diner habits, tech-driven convenience, and innovation in flavor and format are reshaping menus and business models alike.
From regenerative agriculture to AI-powered ketchup and Halloween flavor mashups, here’s what’s shaping food manufacturing, restaurants, and retail in 2025.
From balancing nostalgia with bold new flavors to navigating supply chain challenges, specialty grocers, and the two-tier economy, this roundup offers insights every food brand needs to stay ahead.
From breakfast battles to AI-driven kitchens, transparency mandates, and global culinary trends, discover the innovations reshaping foodservice today.
From ingredient sourcing strategies to the rise of YouTube’s “pester power,” plus new insights on sampling, workforce tech, and holiday shopping—here’s your roundup of the biggest food industry topics brands need to watch now.
From the specialty food sector’s momentum to Starbucks’ AI-powered efficiency, Instacart’s shift for independents, and beverage trends shaking the market, this week’s roundup uncovers the forces shaping what—and how—we eat and drink.