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Inside Food Strategy

Read about what's changing in restaurants, foodservice and consumer behavior, and why it matters. With observations and insights from food & beverage journalist Liz Barrett Foster.

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If An Item Keeps Selling Out, Why Don't They Stock More?

Online grocery is giving retailers more data than ever about what shoppers want to buy. How is that data being used to restock shelves?

food retail

Can a Restaurant Brand Grow Without Opening More Restaurants?

CPK is testing a new way to sell more pizzas without opening new locations.

food and beverage

Is It Time to Give Adults Kids' Meals, Too?

Grown-ups have plenty of reasons for wanting less food, so let's give it to them.

food and beverage

I Changed My Diet to Lower My LDL. Here’s What Happened.

Five years ago, I lowered my LDL cholesterol by changing how I ate. My most recent test showed how confusing it can be to track cholesterol progress.

food and beverage

My Two-Week Vacation from Cash

The best technology is the kind you never notice.

food retail

Will California's New "Use By" Food Labels Reduce Food Waste?

California is standardizing food date labels, but will changing the words on the package be enough to change what's happening in consumers' kitchens?

food and beverage

What Do Consumers Want? Even Food Companies Aren't Sure.

Today's consumers are proving harder to predict than anyone expected.

food and beverage

If You Know What I Buy, Why Are You Sending Me This?

Why personalization matters more than ever.

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What's More Valuable: Price or Convenience?

Even when casual dining offers a better price, many consumers still choose the convenience of a drive through.

restaurants

No One Remembers a Great Kiosk Experience

Technology can sometimes make ordering easier, but it can't replace hospitality.

food and beverage

I Bought a $12 Magazine to Read About Free Bread

Sometimes the best food stories aren't about trends, technology, or innovation.

spicy

Can You Handle the Heat?

Why "hot" is the spice of the moment.

food and beverage

Consumers Wanted More Protein; Now They Can’t Escape It

The push to add more protein is now contributing to whey shortages and rising ingredient costs.

food and beverage

Restaurants Are Competing Against a Powerful New Alternative: Staying Home

Consumers are getting more selective as home meals become more convenient and affordable.

Inside Food Strategy

Read about what's changing in restaurants, foodservice and consumer behavior, and why it matters. With observations and insights from food & beverage journalist Liz Barrett Foster.

If An Item Keeps Selling Out, Why Don't They Stock More?

Can a Restaurant Brand Grow Without Opening More Restaurants?

Is It Time to Give Adults Kids' Meals, Too?

I Changed My Diet to Lower My LDL. Here’s What Happened.

My Two-Week Vacation from Cash

Will California's New "Use By" Food Labels Reduce Food Waste?

What Do Consumers Want? Even Food Companies Aren't Sure.

If You Know What I Buy, Why Are You Sending Me This?

What's More Valuable: Price or Convenience?

No One Remembers a Great Kiosk Experience

I Bought a $12 Magazine to Read About Free Bread

Can You Handle the Heat?

Consumers Wanted More Protein; Now They Can’t Escape It

Restaurants Are Competing Against a Powerful New Alternative: Staying Home

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