Travel
Part 1: How to serve today’s digital nomad and bleisure travelers
From hotel and lodging to air travel, digital nomads and bleisure travelers are impacting business travel in ways being felt across the board.
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Consumer Insights
5 food and beverage trends to watch for 2023
Five of the top food and beverage trends to watch for 2023 include a beverage category that will continue to gain popularity and the social media platform that experts think will most influence where and what consumers want to eat.
Food
Craft brewers cheer the return of in-person drinking, festivals
Craft beer sales rebounded in 2021 and 2022 saw the return of Oktoberfest and the Great American Beer Festival.
Food
Restaurants reallocate some tasks to robots to deal with staffing shortages
As restaurants adjust to changing business conditions some operators are using robots and other automation technologies to reallocate some tasks and maximize efficiency.
Consumer Insights
Consumer vs. restaurant: Hartman research on the challenges of eating out
Americans love to eat out, yet research from The Hartman Group shows how restaurant offerings often present challenges to individual eating approaches.
Food
SmartSummit: The role of technology in restaurant recruitment and retention
Three experts from the restaurant industry spoke about the role technology tools can play in recruiting and retaining employees during SmartBrief’s SmartSummit, “The role of technology in restaurant recruitment and retention."
Marketing
Independent retailers create in-store, e-commerce experiences
A look inside how independent retailers learned to adapt and market their stores and products throughout the pandemic.
CPG
Fancy food brands find growth potential in the pandemic
Fancy food startups found their way during the pandemic with mission-driven models.
Restaurant and Foodservice
Global flavors are hitting US restaurant menus in a big way
Consumers want to experiment with different cuisines in an authentic way, and while US operators are starting to catch on, there’s still huge potential for growth in authentic and global flavors.
Food
Local sourcing can alleviate restaurant supply chain struggles
Supply issues are making it difficult for restaurants to stock their kitchens and supply closets. Some operators have found that partnering with local suppliers and distributors can help them avoid some of the weak links in the restaurant supply chain.
Management
This is not a forever virtual business world
Work won't remain virtual forever, and there are good reasons for that. Here's a look at what to expect next.
Consumer Insights
TikTok brings unexpected success for food, beverage industry
The social media platform has produced a new way for online creators to share food and beverage trends -- and brands -- that can become popular almost instantaneously.
Restaurant and Foodservice
How restaurants can encourage and empower employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Many US restaurants are encouraging employees and patrons to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and providing incentives for those who do. However, legal complications are keeping most restaurant operators from making vaccination mandatory.
Sponsored
Q&A: Why the POS of the past doesn’t work for today’s ghost kitchens
In this interview, OrderB4 founder and CEO Randy Murphy discusses the virtual kitchen system's origins in restaurants and what makes it an ideal solution for brands, ghost kitchen operators and consumers.
Food
Top 10: Amazon’s grocery plans, Taco Bell’s digital store model, Honest Co.’s IPO
Read this week's 10 most popular food-and-beverage stories on SmartBrief
Renewable Energy
EDF Renewables President and CEO Tristan Grimbert
Tristan Grimbert talks renewable energy trends and challenges
CPG
Foodservice brands move into the grocery aisle
Restaurants turn to CPG product sales as the coronavirus pandemic continues to restrict indoor dining.
CPG
Candy makers create celebrations for a COVID-19 Halloween
Halloween in 2020 looks very different from past years, but candy makers have pivoted to help consumers celebrate at home.
Restaurant and Foodservice
How food halls are equipped to weather COVID-19
As the foodservice and hospitality industries begin reopening, food halls are demonstrating how they will survive the coronavirus pandemic.
Consumer Insights
Understanding what today’s eco-conscious food consumers want
Restaurants, CPG manufacturers and food retailers are all investing in new, innovative ways to give eco-conscious consumers what they’re prioritizing in their food choices.
Restaurant and Foodservice
Nonalcoholic drink trend shows no sign of slowing down
How are consumers enjoying mocktails and other alcohol-free beverages while many bars and restaurants are closed?
Restaurant and Foodservice
The role of food in health care
During this time of need, it’s only becoming more crucial to consider not just patients’ wants in terms of food and beverage offerings, but also re-assess what health care operators need from suppliers in order to weather this storm.
CPG
Sustainable packaging goes beyond traditional recycling
What solutions are CPG manufacturers turning to for reducing, reusing and recycling food and beverage packaging?
Food Retail
How grocery retailers are coping with the coronavirus outbreak
US grocers and mass retailers struggled to keep shelves stocked and customers assured as the number of coronavirus cases continued to rise.
Food
Agtech solutions allow farming to move indoors
How is the agriculture industry prepared to meet the needs of the booming vertical farming market?
Restaurant and Foodservice
The rise of natural winemaking means more accidentally vegan vintages
A growing number of vegans are seeking wines made without animal products.
Travel
How airlines, hotels are expanding business travel programs
Hotels and airlines are working harder than ever to make business travelers more comfortable.
Travel
Technology, planning help travelers stay safe, healthy
Nothing is more important than safety when traveling in unfamiliar surroundings. Knowing where to stay, the contents of food and beverages, and how to handle an emergency all are essential to a safe and pleasant business or leisure trip.
Restaurant and Foodservice
B&I foodservice: Opportunities and obstacles
Workplace dining has only become more high profile thanks to companies like Google and Facebook who are known for their wide variety of food-centric perks.
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Consumer Insights
Reusable packaging is gaining a foothold in the fight against waste
In a quest to cut down on packaging waste and the toll it takes on the planet, more foodservice and consumer packaged goods companies are beginning to consider reusable containers.
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Restaurant and Foodservice
Restaurants rethink third-party delivery partnerships
The rising cost of third-party services is spurring more restaurants to rethink the way they deliver food and invest in strategies that make sure their brand doesn’t fade into the background.
Restaurant and Foodservice
Craft beer makers brewed up bigger business in 2018
US craft beer sales grew 5% in 2018
Restaurant and Foodservice
Foodservice operators tap new tech to improve beer programs
New systems that help operators manage inventory or speed service by putting the tap handle in customers’ hands are shaping the future of beer.
Food
Top 10: A modern McDonald’s, Tyson’s protein plans, ALDI’s new US offerings
McDonald's new Chicago eatery, Tyson Foods plant-based protein plans, new products at ALDI US
Restaurant and Foodservice
Casual dining vs. fast casual: How do they stack up?
Turning the spotlight to casual dining and how the segment is adapting to evolving consumer expectations.
Restaurant and Foodservice
Independent eateries craft recipes for success
Independent eateries play to their strengths with service, unique concepts.
Restaurant and Foodservice
MyMenu helps eateries offer personalized nutrition info
A new platform from restaurant nutrition company Healthy Dining aims to help restaurant brands offer personalized nutrition information that lets customers select their meal based on dietary goals and restrictions.
Marketing Strategy
How to improve SEO on DIY website platforms
SEO on DIY website builders have limitations but marketers can still do a lot to improve visibility
Sponsored
Bundles, proper packaging are key to driving dessert orders for off-premise
Takeout and delivery orders are on the rise, but many diners neglect to add dessert. Restaurants can entice diners to add a sweet end to their meal with bundles and proper packaging.
Restaurant and Foodservice
How the Amazon Prime mindset has changed fast casual dining
Meatheads founder and chief executive Tom Jednorowicz shares tips on how restaurants can preserve the in-restaurant dining experience in the age of delivery.
Restaurant and Foodservice
Newk’s: A case study on cutting franchise costs
Senior construction director Mike Snyder has created a comprehensive build-out plan that cuts costs for franchisees.
Strategy
The dangers of corporations and big data
Big Data to date has helped both sides in the struggle between consumers and corporations. We have to make sure it remains a fair fight.