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Prepared meals are consumers' go-to purchase driver.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 2.5.24

In the ever-evolving landscape of the food industry, this week’s top stories focus of convenience stores upping their foodservice offerings, restaurants starting to adapt to short staffing by turning to gig workers, and giants like McDonald's embracing innovative technologies. Meanwhile, fast-food chains grapple with declining sales as consumers continue to feel the impact of higher menu prices. As Sunday's big game approaches, consumers and grocers alike are gearing up for the ultimate showdown, preparing for the festivities in new and exciting ways.

Back to business in catering.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.26.24

Today’s roundup highlights top trending food and beverage stories of the week. Read more about trends affecting the specialty foods and plant-based meats categories. Learn about how catering is experiencing a resurgence with employees heading back to the office. And, how the new coffee brand, Happy, is promoting transparency and mental health.

Health and wellbeing play a huge role when consumers decide what to order.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.22.24

This week’s blog uncovers trends behind consumer’s shift to a more holistic wellbeing approach, highlights seafood category growth and ways restaurants can reap profits with new experiences, and spotlights how the education segment is adding new events and technologies to enhance foodservice programs.

K-12 foodservice operations should prepare for integrating AI technologies.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.12.24

Dive into the latest trends in the food and beverage industry this week, ranging from the challenges faced in K-12 school settings to the increasing health and wellness spending by younger consumers. Discover how technological innovations are revolutionizing foodservice in convenience stores (C-stores) and explore exciting new offerings from Kraft Singles and Cann.

2024 CES Show highlighted cutting-edge, AI-powered technology.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.8.24

From ground-breaking technologies showcased at the 2024 CES and 6 trends driving the FoodBev industry to Walmart’s advancements in AI to improve customer experiences and Technomic’s forecast for QSRs, this week’s roundup covers all the latest stories surrounding the food industry.

What's in store for foodservice in 2024?

Weekly Roundup – Week of 1.1.24

Our first weekly roundup of 2024 forecasts trends in foodservice, retail, and convenience stores, while including some big moments for popular brands like Pop-Tarts and Burger King.

Recap of top 2023 F&B stories highlighted in Omnivore's Weekly Roundup.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.25.23 – Reflecting on 2023

2023 marked a transformative journey for the Food and Beverage Industry as foodservice, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs), and retailers adapted to economic challenges through technological advancements, pricing strategies, and a focus on consumer preferences for convenience and health. Influencer marketing played a pivotal role in brand promotion and consumer engagement, and retailers innovated their foodservice offerings to stay competitive in a dynamic market.

Group of friends taking selfies at a restaurant to post on Snapchat.

Weekly Roundup – Week of 12.11.23

Explore this week’s trending stories from Snapchat’s influence on food and beverage brands, Grubhub’s 2023 Delivered Report, how grocers are innovating their foodservice program and the latest from the eatertainment industry.

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.