America is losing independent restaurants
The number of independents declined by 2.3% in 2025, reflecting a net loss of about 9,500 restaurants, according to Technomic
Price Check: Blueberries, frozen vegetables, chocolate syrup
Can you guess the actual price?
Successful heifer pregnancy on first service brings lifetime returns
Proper development, accurate estrus detection and early breeding help maximize heifer productivity. Getting heifers developed, inseminated early and confirmed pregnant plays a significant role in the lifetime productivity of beef and dairy cows. “Replacement heifers [Read More …]
Trader Joe’s trouble over a cup of joe
Customers are accusing the retailer of false advertising
Subway, McDonald’s beverages and Chipotle
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Wingstop’s Q1 hammered by weather, consumer pressures
The fast-casual chicken-wing chain’s same-store sales fell 8.7%, though revenue rose 7% from new unit openings
How restaurant brands can thrive in uncertain times
The brands that emerge stronger from challenging cycles are those that simplify, focus on fundamentals, and sharpen the strategies already working for them
Dairy Market Report: Dairy product prices continue to gain strength
Dairy product prices have continued to gain strength even as milk production grew 2.9% on a liquid basis in February. While milk supplies weighed on markets in 2025, new processing capacity coming online in early [Read More …]
How ‘boomerang’ chefs are changing the fine-dining landscape
Chefs are bringing their big-city experience back home and discovering that fine-dining diners can be found almost anywhere
Weis Markets is greener with everything from refrigeration to restrooms
The grocer’s sustainability report covers areas where energy and gas emissions are reduced
