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Grouping of pizza delivery boxes

Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.4.23

Dive into our weekly food-and-beverage-industry blog covering these notable topics: the latest trends in food-tech, Coca-Cola’s AI-assisted Y3000, McDonald’s spin off restaurant, CosMc, the repeal of prohibition’s anniversary, and a recap of pizza-related news of the week.

Interior shot of an airport restaurant and lounge.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.27.23

Explore ways airports are catering to travelers with high-end dining spaces and enhanced hospitality experiences, what specialty food trends are expected for 2024, why consumers are furious about increasing fast-food prices, new retail shopping strategies Amazon is implementing and which items IHOP and Subway are adding to their menus.

Thanksgiving food flying by.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.13.23

Explore consumers’ drive to purchasing prepared Thanksgiving meals from restaurants, new flavor trends taking spotlight over pumpkin spice, which C-Store apps scored the highest ratings, Gen Xers heightened spending power, and McDonald’s and Crocs food-and-footwear collaboration.

Chain restaurants make a comeback.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.23.23

Today’s roundup explores the return of chain restaurants, 7-Eleven's new cutting-edge coffee system, how scientists are impacting food technology, why food labels effect consumers’ purchase decisions and why McDonald’s is banking on their Free Fries Friday promotion.

Recommended Restaurant Events in 2024.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.16.23

What restaurant industry events are worth attending in 2024? Which food trends made Whole Foods Markets’ List? How are C-Stores’ private label programs securing incremental profits? What led Yelp to remove 700,000 reviews from its site? Find answers to these questions and more in this week’s roundup.

Breakfast menus are important for C-Stores.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.9.23

Find C-Store-related stories including top takeaways from the NACS show and trends that boost breakfast programs. You’ll also learn how today’s grocery shopper is evolving and why TikTok’s new e-commerce platform could mean big business for CPG companies. Today’s blog also highlights Boo Buckets and Trick-or-Heat Buckets from popular fast-food chains.

Coffee Beans may be in short supply

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.2.23

Explore this week’s roundup to find stories about Starbucks’ efforts to reduce stress on the coffee industry, how AI and BI tools help F&B manufacturers adapt to market changes, if Big Pharma’s weight loss drugs will hurt the snack food industry, and how bold packaging designs and the Swift-Kelce pairing can boost sales of popular brands.

Halloween sales expected in the billions in 2023.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.25.23

Learn how Halloween sales are expected to reach billions, why influencers can convert LTOs into permanent staples, how Kellogg plans to entice consumers, and the journey two entrepreneurs made from school to uber successful startups.

Beer and Malt Beverages

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.18.23

Explore today’s weekly roundup covering alcohol and plant-based food trends, autonomous micro-retail stores, Instacart’s IPO announcement and new fun pop culture news from Dunkin’ and its celebrity influences, Ben Affleck and Ice Spice.

Owners of a food truck.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 9.11.23

Today’s weekly roundup features what drives consumers to seek global street food, why taste matters in plant-based food consumption, Smucker’s plan for purchasing Hostess, and what strategists predict for the upcoming holiday’s retail sales.