Has Tipping Reached a Tipping Point?

Has Tipping Reached a Tipping Point?

In Los Angeles, a class-action suit was filed on June 20th by former servers of a trendy Italian restaurant called Jon & VInny’s. The suit alleges that servers were denied tips because of confusion about the restaurant’s mandatory 18% “service...
Protein Drinks Are Bulking Up

Protein Drinks Are Bulking Up

In the original Rocky movie, many viewers’ stomachs turned when Sylvester Stallone cracked five raw eggs into a glass and drank it. At the time, raw eggs and brewer’s yeast were about as close to a protein drink as you could come. (…and if you’ve never smelled raw...
Build Brand Loyalty with Retail Media Networks

Build Brand Loyalty with Retail Media Networks

Retailers like 7-Eleven and Casey’s General Stores have developed and implemented retail media networks (RMNs) to connect with their customers, offer promotions and build brand loyalty. Restaurants and grocery outlets are also jumping into the game. Let’s take a look...
Introducing A Climate Change Resistant Coffee Bean

Introducing A Climate Change Resistant Coffee Bean

As the global climate changes, farmers face the ever-growing challenge of adapting their practices to a changing environment. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are making it harder for coffee farmers to grow and harvest their beans. This leads to...
Food Prices Fall! – First Time Since 2020

Food Prices Fall! – First Time Since 2020

Grocery prices (the “food at home index”) fell in March for the first time since 2020, down 0.3% from February.* According to Barron’s, overall consumer prices were 5% higher in March than a year ago, down from 6% in February and 9.1% last summer. Egg prices were down...
Beverage Drinkers Want MORE!

Beverage Drinkers Want MORE!

Drinks With Added Flavor or Added Ingredients and “2-for” Deals Drive Sales. The landscape of beverage sales is changing. The pandemic brought out consumers who wanted to stock up on multipacks while neglecting singles. Now we’re returning to a more normal consumer...