Another big splash of snacks and sweets this week – with Valentine’s Day taking back it’s lead role in the confectionery parade. Game Day fare dominates elsewhere, with the Super Bowl looming. And ‘newstalgia’ items sneak in from the blind side…Read More →
The avian flu outbreaks across the US contin-ue. Rarely does a day go by that some new angle on the story doesn’t surface in the mainstream or food industry news. But it’s affect on consumer egg prices that is what’s catching the average shopper’s eye…Read More →
CEO Brian Niccol said the overarching goal of his ‘Back to Starbuck’s’ program was to return the troubled chain to it’s original image, as a welcoming community hangout. It’s been a rough road, so far. Now, the chain is serving up a little (reusable) cup of cheer!Read More →
A new survey has revealed that folks who’ve adopted GLP-1 receptor antagonist meds for weight loss are spending much less on food. At the same time, they’re reaching out for more nutrient-dense opt-ions, such as fresh produce and yogurt…Read More →
We recently told you abo0ut the phenomenon marketing types are calling ‘Newstalgia’. It’s been identified by multiple ‘authorities’ as a likely food trend leader for 2025. And the Soda/Soft Drinks niche is where ‘newstalgia’ is breaking out first…Read More →
A new scientific survey of shoppers across the US used the latest methods and techniques to discover which grocery store chain is Ameri-ca’s favourite… And the result left researchers gob-smacked. Technically, it’s not even a ‘real’ grocery store!Read More →
Who’da thunk it? The tough little street fighter of a second-tier burger joint that fought the COVID Crisis and the odds, Steak ‘N Shake, has blind sided the big guys with an unexpected marketing move: reviving Beef Tallow Fries! Is this a Fast Food game changer?Read More →
This edition… Another Fast Food Week first: NO MAINS! But scads of everything else, in-cluding Events and Novelties. Plus the first Easter specialty ‘menus’ trickling in… And Steak ‘N Shake goes retro reviving Beef Tallow Fries!Read More →