Restaurants Selling More Products at Retail Stores
The idea of restaurants producing their food to be sold in retail outlets certainly isn't new, but the trend has been catching on as chefs discover it can boost their recognition and revenue.The catch...
View ArticlePizza Chains Aim to Boost Sales
The pizza restaurant industry generates $39 billion in revenue annually in the U.S., according to IBIS World and other sources.Additionally, U.S. Department of Agriculture data shows one in eight...
View ArticleJames Beard Foundation Announces Award Nominees
The James Beard Foundation announced the 2022 Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees, during a live ceremony at Casa Paloma at El Chorro in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Outstanding Chef nominees include:•...
View ArticleDining Out, Groceries Suffer in Response to Inflation
Forty-two percent of consumers have indicated that they will cut back on non-essential spending, marking more challenges for the foodservice industry, according to a First Insight report. “The effects...
View ArticleCaviar ‘Bumps’ in Vogue
A group of friends at a pop-up seafood restaurant in the Coachella music festival, decided to “bump” caviar by placing it between their thumbs and index fingers, and licking it off, as one does to salt...
View ArticleFood Businesses Respond To Safety Challenges
Increased crime has compelled restaurants, grocery stores, and cafes across the country to maneuver their operations strategies, spending more on security, reducing item quantities on shelves, and...
View ArticleConsumers Opt for At-Home Eating
Consumers have begun bargain hunting when grocery shopping, eating more meals at home, and cutting back on restaurant visits, according to data reported by Information Resources Inc. and The NPD Group;...
View ArticlePay Later Users Face Debt After Buying Groceries
“Buy now, pay later” models from fintech companies like Klarna and Afterpay are putting consumers in debt after inflationary pressures compel Americans to seek out alternatives to pay for grocery and...
View ArticleAmericans Feeling Inflation’s Impact
About 85 percent of Americans report that inflation has had a moderate or larger impact on their day-to-day life, according to a survey by L.E.K. Consulting that included over 2,500 Americans in...
View ArticleInflationary Pressures Affect Specialty Food Industry
The entire country has been deeply impacted by record-breaking inflation. In the specialty food industry, it has made its way into nearly every aspect of business, from product ideation to on-shelf...
View ArticleRestaurants Test Subscription Programs
Restaurants are trying to guarantee a consistent income stream through monthly subscription services, reports NPR.The average American had 6.7 subscriptions in 2022, up from 4.2 in 2019, according to...
View ArticleCOVID Contracted Restaurant Industry
There are fewer restaurants in the U.S. today than in 2019, and there is no indication as to whether they will come back, reports CNN.In 2022, there were roughly 631,000 U.S. restaurants, down from...
View ArticleTrader Joe’s Tops Most-Loved Brand List on Yelp
Grocery retailer Trader Joe’s topped Yelp’s first-ever list of the 50 most loved brands in the U.S., followed by bakery franchise Nothing Bundt Cakes, and bubble tea specialist Kung Fu Tea.Yelp, the...
View ArticleGrubhub Offers Restaurants On-Demand Delivery
Grubhub recently began offering on-demand delivery to restaurants. This service gives self-delivery restaurants on the Grubhub Marketplace the option to request a Grubhub delivery driver to facilitate...
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