Dare to differentiate: Why bold branding wins
Convenience stores need to find a unique voice while remaining authentic to their market, values: McCauley
Where are fast-food customers going? Check out the grocery store
Consumers may be visiting value-focused retail chains like Aldi and Dollar Tree rather than McDonald’s, and fast-casual brands may be losing customers to retail, too, according to Placer.ai data
Restaurants are a bright spot amid a slow jobs report
Eating and drinking establishments added 11,000 roles in August, while the U.S. economy overall added just 22,000 positions
Trend forecast: In a stressful world, consumers yearn for more control and “me time”
The Global Consumer Trends 2026 for Food and Beverage report, conducted by Innova Market Insights, reveals consumers’ attitudes about going out late at night, drinking lots of booze and feeling out of control. (Spoiler alert: They like none of those things).
There’s a good chance these flavors and ingredients will be trending on menus in 2027
Predicting menu trends is tricky business at best, but forecasters now have AI in the toolbox to boost accuracy.
Five Guys is the 2025 Global Restaurant Leader of the Year
The burger chain wins the inaugural year of the award after proving that U.S. fast-casual brands can thrive in international markets. Its international system sales crossed the $1 billion mark last year.
Red Lobster and Captain D’s add AI voice ordering
The seafood chains will use AI for phone answering and drive-thru ordering, respectively, becoming the latest restaurant brands to do so.
Real Talk: Rethinking The Plate with More Plants and Less but Better Meat
Casa Format in Orbassano, Italy is proud to hold three stars in the Food Made Good standard. Our managing director, Juliane Caillouette Noble, visited the restaurant with our Italian sustainability consultant, Lucia Perasso, to hear how the team is rethinking what it means to serve more plants and less, but better, meat. read, watch or listen to our full conversation below!
How B2B foodservice brands can leverage chef partners to boost social influence
Two chef-content creators discuss the ups, downs, and benefits of partnering with B2B brands
‘Make America Healthy Again’ report urges restaurants to provide healthier kids’ meals
The latest strategy report from the MAHA Commission to President Donald Trump calls upon businesses to work with the government
