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| Sep 23, 2026 | Kikkoman expands US production with $560M soy sauce plant | Listen to the article 2 min
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Soy sauce giant Kikkoman Foods has opened its third U.S. production facility to keep pace with growing demand in North America.
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| Sep 18, 2026 | Leftovers: Philadelphia, Mike’s Hot Honey spice up cream cheese | Old El Paso enters broths | Listen to the article 6 min
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| Sep 14, 2026 | How CPG brands can innovate products amid the spicy food boom | Consumers’ appetite for spicy foods continues to intensify. According to global research from Kalsec, 81% of consumers say they enjoy spicy food at a heat level of medium or above.
And while 95% of restaurants say they have at least one spi... |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers | Coca-Cola is working on equipment to automate dirty soda and refreshers as consumers increasingly want more drink options.
From McDonald’s to Wendy’s, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profi... |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Protein coffee? Brands cash in on functional beverage boom | Drink giants from Starbucks to Coca-Cola are introducing functional beverage products like protein coffee and prebiotic sodas.
The $160 billion functional drinks market reflects demand from health-conscious young consumers.
Social media has... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Leftovers: Dolly Parton pours into coffee | Eggo launches first zero-sugar waffle | Listen to the article 5 min
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| May 13, 2026 | Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and HAVEN DALEY
SUNNYVALE, California (AP) — Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee. Lately, the mountainous, war-ravaged country that borders Saudi Ara... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | High oleic sunflower oil supports food formulations focused on meeting demand for more protein, fiber and flavor | The growing influence of GLP-1 drugs, higher food costs and the trend towards replacing meals with snacks are all leading consumers to be increasingly selective about their snack choices. They expect snacks to deliver more: quality, freshne... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Ortega goes for younger consumers with brand refresh | Listen to the article 4 min
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Ortega, B&G Food’s line of Mexican-inspired food products, launched a brand refresh, including a new logo, brand platform, pa... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Energy drinks’ fortunes are still rising. Here’s how to ride the wave. | Listen to the article 5 min
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After very strong sales last year, energy drinks are expected to perform very well in c-stores again this year — with some changes. Retailers... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | The food and beverage trends to watch in 2026 | Listen to the article 10 min
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Food and beverage companies in 2026 will need to cater to a consumer who is full of contradictions.
Shoppers are increasingly prioritizing h... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ‘The next protein’: Fiber is shaping up to be the latest grocery obsession | As consumers find their next grocery obsession in fiber, food and beverage companies are racing to keep up with the trend.
Experts say high-fiber foods could be the next protein, which saw a massive spike in popularity this year.
Companies ... |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Datassential Expands Global Menu Intelligence with Debut of Global Launches | Datassential, the leading global food and beverage intelligence platform, announced the debut of Global Launches, an expanded menu–tracking solution offering a unified view of new menu items and limited-time offers (LTOs) across major inter... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Taco Bell tries to woo younger customers with Live Más Café’s flashy beverages | Taco Bell is rolling out Live Más Cafés inside its existing restaurants, with special beverages ranging from frozen coffees to lemonades and energy drinks.
By the end of the year, Taco Bell is projecting that it will have 30 Live Más Cafés ... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 5 Things to Know
Government shutdown looms, stocks’ losing week, the dirty soda boom and more in Morning Squawk | The federal government will shut down on Wednesday unless Congress can agree on a stopgap funding bill.
Stocks ended last week in the red.
Honeywell is testing new alerts that would give pilots more reaction time.
This is CNBC’s Morning Squ... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Starbucks to launch protein-packed cold foam, lattes later this month | Starbucks is adding protein-packed cold foam and lattes to its menu starting Sept. 29.
The coffee chain is trying to appeal to customers who want to add more protein to their diets.
Since Starbucks launched cold foam nationwide in 2018, it ... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | From ‘cheap food and curry houses’ to upscale dining: The rise of Indian restaurants in the U.S. | Upscale Indian dining in the U.S. has seen a recent boom, riding on the waves of increased interest in global cuisine and winning with regional dishes.
Restaurants like Bungalow, Semma and Tamarind are just a few examples of how the niche s... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Leftovers: Skittles brings the heat with spicy gummies | Siete Foods gets into kids’ meals | Listen to the article 5 min
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| Aug 9, 2025 | From Starbucks to Smoothie King, restaurants seek to cash in on consumers’ protein frenzy | Consumers’ obsession with protein is leading restaurants to lean into the trend to boost sales.
This year, 28.4% of U.S. restaurant menus call out “protein,” up from 5.9% a decade ago, according to Datassential.
Chains like Starbucks are ad... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Restaurants are adding dozens of new spicy menu items in a bid for younger diners | From March to June, U.S. restaurant chains collectively launched 76 new spicy menu items, according to market research firm Datassential.
It’s a way to introduce easy-to-execute and buzzy options that can capture the attentions of Gen Z and... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Restaurants balance rising, unpredictable costs with what customers value
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| Mar 23, 2025 | Why it suddenly feels like every fast-food restaurant has fun, flavored drinks | Fast-food chains have been leaning into innovative beverages in the hopes of winning over Gen Z customers.
Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are among the chains that have been working on their drink offerings by introducing fun, fruity fl... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Nestlé taps into $110B global cuisine markets with Mexican, Asian brands | Listen to the article 4 min
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Nestlé is launching new frozen brands focused on Mexican and Asian cuisines as the world’s largest food manufacturer capitalizes on the growi... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | PepsiCo to acquire tortilla-chip maker Siete Foods for $1.2B | Listen to the article 4 min
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PepsiCo is buying Mexican-American food maker Siete Foods for $1.2 billion, the snack and beverage giant said in a statement. The... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Datassential's Growth Investment: A Recipe for Success | In the bustling world of food and beverage, data is the new gold. Datassential, a New York City-based company, has just received a significant growth investment. The exact amount remains undisclosed, but the implications are clear. This fun... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Datassential Receives Growth Investment | Datassential, a NYC-based provider of a food and beverage intelligence platform, received an investment of undisclosed amount.
Backers included New Mountain Capital and Endicott Capital.
The company intends to use the funds to further enhan... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Datassential: Growth Investment Raised From New Mountain Capital | Datassential, which is a leading global food and beverage intelligence platform, announced a strategic investment from New Mountain Capital (a growth-oriented investment firm with over $55 billion in assets under management) and Endicott Ca... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Diamond Hospitality Group Teams Up with Tiger Pistol to Activate Consumers in Multi-location "Eatertainment" Industry | Diamond Hospitality Group Aims to Boost Foot Traffic and Reservations by Scaling Local Social Media Advertising Campaigns Across Their Recreational Entertainment Brand Venues
CLEVELAND, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The multi-location resta... |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Datassential Promotes Dana Konwiser to President and Chief Operating Officer | Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting the dots between consumers and the industry, has promoted Dana Konwiser to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer.
A food and hospitality industry veter... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Datassential Unveils Unrivaled AI-Powered Competitive Menu Pricing Solution for Food and Beverage Companies | Chicago, IL - Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced it has introduced a new pricing solution, Price Monitor, that leverages AI to stand... |
| May 5, 2023 | Datassential Combines Menu, Consumer Data To Offer Customers All-In-One Food & Beverage Intelligence Solution | Chicago, IL – Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced that it has combined the power of its menu and consumer preferences data to provide... |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Datassential Combines Menu, Consumer Data to Offer Customers All-In-One Food & Beverage Intelligence Solution | Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, announced that it has combined the power of its menu and consumer preferences data to provide customers with an u... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | SPECIAL REPORT: Plant-based dairy and meat by numbers; declining trends continue, but pockets of growth remain | For dairy alternatives, SPINS US retail data shared with FoodNavigator-USA shows:Plant-based milk ($2.73bn category): Oat milk and shelf-stable coconut milk driving volume
12 weeks to October 30: $sales +10.5%, unit sales -3%
52 weeks to ... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Taco Bell and KFC's owner is on the hunt for another fast-food brand. Here are 7 chains it could consider, according to a top restaurant-industry analyst. | The chief financial officer of Yum Brands, the parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC, recently said the company is scanning for new categories. Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Ins... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | New Study Sheds Light On How Americans Select Beer, Wine, Or Spirits As Preferred Alcohol Beverage | Six popular adult beverages on white.getty |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Datassential Announces Expansion of Leadership Team to Support Growth | Chicago, IL – Datassential, the leading food and beverage insights platform connecting the dots between consumers and the food industry, today announced the expansion of its leadership team to support the company’s rapid growth. |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Datassential : Announces Addition of TD Dixon to Board of Directors | CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Datassential, the leading data and insights platform for the Food & Beverage industry, announced today that TD Dixon has joined the company's board of directors. Dixon brings more than 20 years of... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | 7 Food And Lifestyle Trends That Will Define 2021 | getty |
| Jan 4, 2021 | What Will The Restaurant Of The Future Look Like? | Matthew Benzel leads Onosys as CIO and COO, equipping enterprise restaurants with digital ordering capability. |
| Dec 17, 2020 | COVID-19 Cooking Craze Increases Trial Of Premium Priced Foods | Home CookingImpact Talks |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Restauranteurs Look To Australia For A Guide On Surviving A Winter Lockdown | BERLIN, GERMANY - OCTOBER 24: Women sit inside a social distancing bubble tent, set up at the Cafe ... [+] Tirree in Moabit neighborhood of Berlin, Germany on October 24, 2020. Transparent bubble tents are set up by owner of Cafe Tirree, St... |
| May 1, 2020 | Consumption trends transforming in “uncertain times” | In the days and weeks ahead, much of the United States will begin incrementally easing back isolation restrictions enacted to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Now that federal stay-at-home mandates have been lifted, as many as 31 states are ... |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Datassential finds most shoppers want the ‘usual,’ but many are trading up for treats, lack of options | “Layoffs, rising prices and just a whole lot of uncertainty would normally leave most Americans squeezing their purse strings,” but based on a survey of 1,000 Americans, “eating seems to be an activity where consumers are trying to maintai... |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Datassential Receives Growth Investment From Spectrum Equity | Datassential, a Chicago, IL-based provider of data, intelligence and market research to the foodservice industry, received a growth investment from Spectrum Equity.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed. As part of this transaction, Jeff... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Is the plant-based trend gaining traction in restaurants? The GFI unveils its annual scorecard | “Just over the past year we’ve seen a big change," he told FoodNavigator-USA.
"It’s not just about chains adding the Impossible Burger or the Beyond Burger [two high-profile plant-based brands aiming to closely mimic meat] to th... |
| 5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday | Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: |
| California fast-food prices rose 7% in run-up to $20 minimum wage — highest in US | Fast-food prices in California rose 7% in a six-month period leading up to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law that has forced franchisees in the Golden State to cut back on work hours, postpone capital improvements and expedite th... |
| How California’s minimum-wage law could shrink the Subway sandwich chain to its smallest size in decades | Subway shrunk its sandwich chain in the US by 443 stores last year, a surprise downsizing that experts said could continue as the chain’s California shops face an increased minimum wage.
The fast-food giant closed a total of 733 US stores i... |
