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Weekly Roundup – Week of 7.6.26

The June jobs report wiped out the industry’s summer hiring, and fast-food traffic kept sliding. So what did the smart operators do? They automated the drive-thru, hired a tech chief, cut store-build costs, and let a perfect peach do the upselling.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 4.20.26

This week’s roundup is full of optimism — Jersey Mike’s is eyeing a potentially historic $12B IPO, Little Caesars just delivered a full family meal by drone for the first time ever, Starbucks is reinventing the mobile order experience, and C-suite leaders at the Restaurant Leadership Conference made the case that getting back to basics is the smartest growth strategy in today’s market.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 2.9.26

From "wonderfully weird" Valentine’s Day trends to the rise of agentic commerce and Gen Z’s evolving campus cravings, we’re unpacking the five essential stories shaping the food and beverage landscape this week.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.5.26

From CES 2026 highlights to a reimagined food pyramid, shifting beverage habits, and the rise of creator-speed innovation, this week’s roundup explores the trends shaping how food manufacturers, operators, and restaurant brands will compete in 2026.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.8.25

From AI-powered QSR kitchens to fiber’s rise in functional foods, front-of-pack transparency, ChatGPT grocery shopping, and supplier strategies for 2026—these five insights show how technology, wellness, and operational efficiency are reshaping the food and beverage industry.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.1.25

As 2026 approaches, this roundup explores what’s shaping foodservice and CPG—from next-gen loyalty and agentic AI to 2026 trends, voice-tech drive-thrus, and shifting shopper behavior.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 11.3.25

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.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.27.25

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.

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Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.20.25

This week’s roundup dives into the innovations, ideas, and generations redefining food and beverage. From how Gen X still influences dining trends, to why AI is revolutionizing QSR inventory management, to how packaging design and regulation now go hand-in-hand, we’re spotlighting the forces reshaping foodservice and CPG. Plus, get key takeaways from NACS 2025 and discover three sustainability breakthroughs set to make a lasting industry impact.

Robot hands holding a metal bowl with AI-created broth, seaweed, meat, and a sliced hard-boiled egg.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 10.13.25

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.