Coffee and Cups
Some interesting articles on coffee got our attention this month. People Pick Coffee Over Their Spouse. If you think a good cup of coffee in the morning is really important to you, you’re not alone. In a study of 2000 people it was reported that about half would rather go thirsty than let someone else […]
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The Restaurant Industry 2.0 (The New Reality)
The pandemic disrupted virtually every business in dramatic ways. A year and a half ago, many businesses were wondering if they would survive at all. As some were forced to shut down due to lock downs, others (like Zoom) were experiencing unexpected opportunities for growth. Restaurants were devastated. According to the National Restaurant Association more […]
A Look Ahead for U.S. Convenience Stores
The Convenience Store Industry has been forced to change and innovate greatly in the last year and a half. The pandemic has driven c-stores to redefine “convenience” by adopting new technology and rethinking how best to serve their customer set. A study of c-store shoppers conducted by the Omnicomgroup determined some important factors that dramatically […]
Tequila Sales Overtake Bourbon in the US
Tequila sales overtake bourbon and rum in the United States. Agave-based spirits now represent the third largest category of spirits, just behind vodka and whiskey in the U.S. Agave-based spirits grew a remarkable 20% in 2021 alone, outpacing the 10% growth of bourbon in the same time period. The future looks bright for agave spirits […]
Perfect Storm Creates Dramatic Rise in Coffee Prices
Increased demand, drought and frost in Brazil and increased transportation costs have contributed to a dramatic increase in coffee prices over the last year. Unusually dry conditions last year and this year have reduced yields after a record harvest in 2020. On top of drought conditions, Brazil experienced its worst frost since 1994. The coffee […]
New Possibilities Driving Demand for Snack Foods
The idea of a snack was always associated with “a cheat” instead of being a planned meal, it was always thought of as an indulgence. However, over recent years nutritionists have been advising clients to eat five or more times a day. Three main meals with planned “snacks” which are really meant to be well […]
Why You Should Upgrade and Charge Your Customers for Water
Recent studies have established that it costs over one dollar per glass to serve tap water to restaurant customers. The overhead of serving water includes the cost of labor along with the glasses and breakage, the cost of buying and running an ice machine 24 hours, plus added costs of extras, like lemon. On top […]
Ready to Drink, Alcohol E-commerce Explodes
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://fastcilitycorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Alcohol-comsumption-on-the-rise.jpg” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false”][/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]It may be no surprise that people’s consumption habits changed during the pandemic. You may have consumed a bit more alcohol and junk food in the last year. “All locked up with […]
How Coffee Consumption is Shifting Post-Pandemic
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https://fastcilitycorp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Coffee.jpg” hover_enabled=”0″ text_color=”light” text_orientation=”center” custom_padding=”60px||60px||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”] When the pandemic hit the US last year, coffee drinking habits of Americans were totally upended. A study by the National Coffee Association (NCA) found that this January 58% of […]