In this photo illustration, a McDonald’s McPlant Beyond Meat burger is displayed with french fries at a McDonald’s restaurant on Feb. 14, 2022, in San Rafael, Calif. Last week, McDonald’s confirmed to CNBC that its U.S. test of the McPlant burger has ended. Yes, that means the fast food corporation’s first ever meatless burger is no more,… read more
Food & Beverage News
Howard Schultz Gives Some Hints About Starbucks’ Future
Starbucks’ Interim CEO Howard Schultz on Monday hinted at potentially significant changes as part of a strategy to “reinvent” the coffee giant, declaring that “this is the next chapter of Starbucks” while listing several “bold ideas” that will guide the chain’s future going forward. But he was scant on the details, simply promising that they… read more
7 Ways to Improve Your Customers’ Takeout Experience
Restaurant takeout has been around for decades, but it has recently surged in popularity thanks to food delivery apps like DoorDash and the sudden outbreak of COVID-19. More people are ordering meals to go, and restaurants must provide a better takeout experience to maximize their profits and maintain a solid reputation. Here are seven ways… read more
The technology is meant to create a better dining experience
Fast Food Chains May Soon Guess Your Gender When You Order. Here’s Why Not sure what to order at your favorite fast-food chain? That’s okay because a new artificial intelligence software already does — or at least, it thinks it does, based on how you look. As demoed during the 2022 National Restaurant Association Show,… read more
What does the future hold for food and beverage?
Over the past few months, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on how we think and behave when it comes to food and beverage (F&B). When lockdowns were implemented in countries around the world, non-essential retailers were closed, dining-in was prohibited, and supply chains were tested. As a result, buying behaviors and attitudes have changed… read more
Into the mainstream: What’s next for organic foods and beverages?
As a continuation of The Hartman Group’s long-running syndicated research on the organic market stretching back over 25 years, our newest report, Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next, explores the transformation of organic from a niche category based in a social movement to a mainstream marker of quality across food and beverage categories. Organic 2022: Then, Now, Next finds… read more
U.K.-based Neat Burger arrives in New York City with backing from Leonardo DiCaprio.
U.K.-based Neat Food Co. has arrived in New York City to plot rapid growth across the U.S. If old-fashioned veggie burgers were the first generation of the plant-based movement, the arrival of the truly meat-like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat was the 2.0 version. Now Neat Burger — as the restaurant concept is named —… read more
Brand Enthusiasts Back Beliefs, Not Products
For some people, a brand is a logo and a website. For others, it describes an image: what kind of people wear Nikes, drive Teslas or watch “Julia.” Marketers may imagine that their brand is an idea under their control. But in reality, it’s a community of people who share the same beliefs. When approached… read more
A Pastry Chef’s Guide to Making Mochi Doughnuts
All products featured on Epicurious are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When I think of mochi doughnuts, I think of anything made from glutinous rice flour that has been fried, which is a pretty vast family of foods. My first… read more
Can the McPlant Burger Convince the Entire World to Eat Less Meat?
I’m holding a sesame seed bun stuffed with tomato, lettuce, pickles, onion, ketchup, mustard, mayo, American cheese, and a classic-looking burger patty: This is the McDonald’s McPlant burger, and it looks a lot like the Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe—although the patty is made from ingredients, such as peas, rice, and potatoes. With the caveat… read more