To Our Valued Subscribers: Hooray it’s May! I hope you all had a great Easter and/ or Passover holiday. With April in the rearview mirror, the next BIG Event is the NRA Show for sure. (May 18-21). As I mentioned earlier, this is the ideal time to meet with candidates for face to face interviews… read more
Whether or not robotics will play into the future of the food industry is no longer a question. The technology is being implemented out in the field in the form mechanical produce pickers on farms and autonomous vehicles delivering food out on the streets. It’s also being used behind the scenes in the food industry, flipping… read more
Panera Bread is planning to test new technology that will enable morning customers to zip into a store, pour themselves a coffee and register the purchase by tapping their smartphones on a poster before exiting. The capability will be in addition to a beefed-up version of Panera’s Rapid Pick-Up app feature, which enables patrons to place… read more
Antonio Swad thought he had a brilliant idea when he opened his new restaurant Porch Swing. He was going to present soft drinks in a fun, interactive way. Guests would be offered a cup of crushed ice and a 16-ounce can of their favorite soda to pour over. Swad figured it would be a hit…. read more
Find out what significant forces are impacting and shaping the restaurant industry, including the general U.S. economy, workforce demographics, emerging technologies, and food and menu trends. The report analyzes the industry by service segment, customer preferences, and much more to identify the positive impacts and potential challenges coming in both tableservice and limited-service restaurants. It… read more
In early June, the fast-food giant is adding four “Worldwide Favorites” to the menu, according to internal documents shared with Business Insider. The new menu items are the Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger from Spain, the Stroopwafel McFlurry from the Netherlands, the tomato-mozzarella chicken sandwich from Canada, and the cheesy bacon fries from Australia. In an… read more
In the modern world, customers are looking for unique and outstanding experiences, and are willing to pay top dollar for it. This applies to the restaurant business, too, where the scope for experiential marketing is tremendous. Seventy-seven of marketers use experiential marketing as a vital part of a brand’s advertising strategies. To make the most… read more
While double-digit growth continued for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in the fiscal year’s first quarter, further Coke brand innovation came in new beverage categories: coffee and energy drinks. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola plans to launch Coke brand coffee in more than 25 markets this year, and a new Coke brand energy drink has begun appearing on retail shelves… read more
Naturipe Farms has announced the appointment of Janis McIntosh as Director of Marketing Innovation & Sustainability. In her new role, McIntosh will be responsible for overseeing Naturipe’s ongoing and future sustainability initiatives, including their Cultivate with Care™ program, which she helped develop. A 14-year Naturipe veteran, McIntosh’s expertise in the design and development of innovative… read more
By Eric Lawton – RecruitLoop Do you look around at your workforce and want to sigh? Or, maybe, you are just tired of the alarmingly high turnover rate at your company. Well, neither of these are ideal situations, especially if you are hoping to run a successful business. So, if you are stuck with yet… read more