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Restaurant Trends Report examines inflation across segments

- General News
Toast, the all-in-one digital platform built for restaurants, today announced its Q2 2024 Restaurant Trends Report, providing insight into the overall state of the U.S. restaurant industry through an analysis of aggregated data from selected cohorts of restaurants and in select U.S. cities on the Toast platform

Plenty expands vertical farming research center

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After receiving the largest economic development grant ever given by the State of Wyoming, Plenty is expanding its R&D footprint and building the world's largest vertical farming research center in Laramie with the support of the Wyoming Business Council, Laramie Chamber Business Alliance and City of Laramie.

New study shows walnuts support well-being for Gen Z

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In a recent observational study from Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and funded by the California Walnut Commission, researchers observed that adolescents and young adults who consumed walnuts and other nuts had a lower prevalence for obesity when compared with those who consumed no nuts.

Restaurant365 survey shows operators focused on technology, training, and marketing to overcome food and labor headwinds

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Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management platform, today released findings from its midyear industry survey.

Rabobank: Consumers battle fatigue over food inflation

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When it comes to their stamina for paying historically high food prices, U.S. consumers are gassed, according to a Rabobank BBQ Index report.

Americans use money-saving strategies when dining out, research shows

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With dining costs on the rise, Americans are getting creative to save a few bucks when eating out, according to the latest research from Lightspeed Commerce Inc., the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences.

California Strawberry Commission gives update on farming research and innovation

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California strawberry growers and industry members gathered in early May for the California Strawberry Commission’s Production Research meeting held in Santa Maria, to hear from strawberry industry experts regarding key advancements in strawberry production.

Report: Value gains importance as restaurant sales, traffic remain soft

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March’s year-over-year (YoY) same-store sales growth was 0.1%. The good news is that this was the first month of this year the industry has been able to post positive sales growth.

IFIC research reveals what’s keeping consumers from eating fruits and vegetables

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As Earth Day approaches, consumers are thinking about what’s healthy for both people and the planet— with fresh fruits and vegetables top of mind. But despite the best of intentions, new research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC) reveals significant barriers to produce consumption.

Research shows consumers want more retailer help on food inflation

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The Feedback Group, a leader in providing actionable stakeholder feedback, today released new findings from national research conducted with 1,150 consumers about their experience shopping in supermarkets for food and groceries.