Support is growing for adults-only dining and dog-friendly restaurant spaces, especially among young adults. Lightspeed’s 2026 data show such Gen Z expectations are influencing restaurant designs and policy.
Cattle futures jumped as USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in Texas, raising concerns for livestock, CPG, retail, and foodservice supply chains. Officials launched quarantines and sterile fly controls to prevent broader industry disruption.
Motor City Pizza Co.’s recall shows how an upstream ingredient issue can ripple across CPG, retail, and foodservice supply chains. A milk powder contamination risk tied to California Dairies triggered the voluntary action.
Not every seaweed innovation is suited for mass adoption. Explore the top three markets where seaweed is showing the most promise in terms of cost, benefits, and scalability – and why experts believe that this hype cycle could be the one that sends it into the stratosphere.
Starbucks’ rebound under new CEO Brian Niccol shows stronger traffic and improved execution. However, long term risks persist as competition intensifies, margins lag inflation, and younger consumers shift beverage purchases across QSR and foodservice.
