What Did People Eat During the Big Game?
Super Bowl 56 has come and gone and you know who won, but you probably have no idea what, and how much food Americans ate on game day! While some Americans were just focused on how their favorite team would do, and others were more excited about the commercials or the half-time show, one thing […]
Supply Chain Issues Persist – Demystifying the Problem
Our supply chain issues won’t be going away in 2022. Get ready for a change in the global reliance on a just-in-time supply chain. – The Drive for Efficiency and Profit – We live in a golden age for the free market system as mega-corporations have become super powerful and profitable. Many executives get paid […]
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C-Store Chains are Expanding Despite the Pandemic
The Convenience Store industry has been growing significantly in spite of pandemic era challenges including supply chain and employee shortages. Two-thirds of retailers report that in-store sales were higher in 2021 than in 2020, while only 16% reported lower sales according to a NACS survey. * When asked about 2022, a majority of convenience retailers […]
Biggest Beer Trends for the New Year
Along with a recovering market, beer is changing with the times. Consumers’ priorities and habits shifted during the pandemic and here are some changes you likely will see.
Coffee Prices Hit 10 Year Record
Coffee has outpaced all other commodities this year, even beating out soaring food and fuel costs. Coffee prices hit a 10 year peak on Wednesday December 8th. The coffee market is in disarray as drought, supply chain issues, and increased demand all conspire to create uncertainty and push prices higher. Wednesday’s high put the price […]
Food Trends & Predictions for 2022
Trying to divine the future is a risky exercise. A couple of years ago if any of us were asked what the end of 2021 would be like, we’d all be wrong! In spite of the risks, we can’t help ourselves but to at least try to prepare for the future. In this article we’ll […]
A Brewing Controversy in the Tea Business?
The tea industry is in an uproar about creating a concrete definition for specialty tea! Recently the European Speciality Tea Association (ESTA) attempted to come up with a working definition for specialty tea, and even though they declared it a work in progress, plenty of other organizations seemed to have decided that their definition was […]
The Growing Momentum of No/Low Alcohol Products
If your knowledge of non-alcoholic beer and drinks stops with Clausthaler, it’s time to wake up to the modern world of no/low alcohol products! Although they make up a much smaller market than traditional alcoholic beverages, no/low products are growing at a faster rate than traditional alcoholic beverages in many markets. Oddly enough, even though […]
Slight Relief for Restaurants in September
According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA) September restaurant sales posted a modest increase. Higher vaccination rates and easing of dining restrictions in much of the country allowed more capacity and good weather kept outdoor dining appealing. Unfortunately most operators say that the gains are not sustainable. About 60% indicated that business conditions worsened compared […]