Category: Analysis

August marked a potentially pivotal moment for the restaurant industry. After several challenging months, signs of recovery are beginning to appear. While performance metrics show a mixed picture, they suggest the worst may be behind us.

While summer weather lingers in the Southeast, a refreshing cold front delivers crisp mornings to growers across the Plains and the Pacific Northwest.

When it comes to food, Americans have much warmer feelings for farmers than they do for retailers or restaurants.

As the economy shows signs of slowing down, restaurants have faced significant challenges over the summer. However, the trends from July reveal valuable insights that can help restaurant operators navigate the remainder of 2024.

The tropics are heating up, with a strong likelihood that PTC 6 will develop into a tropical storm or hurricane later this week. Heavy rainfall is anticipated for parts of the Gulf Coast, including Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana.

Avocados, tomatoes, limes, mangoes, beans, and raspberries are some of the commodities that may be affected by higher-than-average rain over the next week.

California’s recent minimum wage hike, from $16 to $20 per hour, has caused quite a stir in the industry. While some brands have closed their doors, others have hiked prices to cope.

Despite a relatively slow hurricane season, tropical systems continue to wreak havoc. A Category 1 Hurricane-soaked Hawaii over the weekend, and the Southeastern U.S. is still coping with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debbie.

As the summer season begins to wind down, the produce market reflects the changing weather and the evolving demands of consumers, says ProduceIQ.

Hurricane Debby’s slow march through Northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas brought rainfall totals worthy of gold medals: over 15 inches in isolated parts of Florida and South Carolina and around 13 inches in Georgia.