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Tag: F&B strategy

The 2027 Food Trends Lists Are Out. Read Them Backwards.

The 2027 trend reports are out, and most planning meetings will start with the watch list. Here is why the biggest opportunity for food brands sits at the other end of the report.

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Everyone Brought Protein to NACS. The Buyers Wanted to Talk About Margin.

Protein was everywhere at NACS 2026. The numbers operators brought to Las Vegas told a different story. Here are my takeaways for brands selling into convenience foodservice.

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Brand Strategy Execution Is the Conversation Most Food Brands Skip

Big food brands are not losing on strategy. They are losing on translation. Here's the question we ask before we ever touch a design file, and why small brands keep winning without a bigger budget.

Sysco Q3 2026 earnings recap and Restaurant Depot acquisition impact on F&B brands

Sysco Q3 2026 Earnings: The Restaurant Depot Deal Changes Everything

Sysco's Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings were just released. The numbers were solid. But the quarterly print is almost beside the point. What matters for food and beverage brands right now is the seismic deal Sysco announced in March — and what it means for the distribution landscape every F&B marketer depends on.