Datassential highlights summer menu trends

Heat-filled offerings are on the rise, with 71% of menus featuring the word 'spicy.'

Having difficulty viewing this message? View it in a browser. forward subscribe July 30, 2023 Spicy, seasonal flavors driving summer food trends Heat-filled offerings are on the rise, with 71% of menus featuring the word “spicy.” SPONSORED MESSAGE Sodium Reduction is Front and Center Again — What Does that Mean for Flavor? The "better for you" sector has taken over, and sodium reduction is no exception. But reducing sodium doesn't have to mean reducing taste. Coca-Cola raises guidance as income jumps 34% Revenue also increases amid inflation, private label competition. Campbell Soup investing $160 million in Utah plant Will increase facility’s output of Goldfish by 50%. Subway achieves 10 consecutive quarters of growth The company’s positive sales have broken brand records. Domino’s sees Uber Eats deal as springboard to growth Management forecasts deal generating $1 billion in additional US sales. QUOTE OF THE WEEK Sometimes when big companies absorb smaller companies, they try to turn these smaller innovative companies into big, less-innovative companies. What happens is you take that magic away from the smaller company that had all this innovation and different way of thinking. — Lauren Lackey, president at Centauri Innovations LLC Kellogg files separation papers Spinoff of cereal business scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023. Ferrara Candy acquiring Brazilian sweets and snacks maker Acquisition will be Ferrara’s first in Brazil. Kraft Heinz investing in massive CPG distribution center Total investment to exceed $400 million, company says. Former Mondelez, Nielsen executives launch venture capital fund Israel-based FLORA Ventures to focus on food and agriculture technology startups. Dollar General expands private label offerings Part of company’s “Food First” initiative. Subscribe to Food Business News and get print or digital access today! Free Magazine Subscription To ensure delivery to your inbox, add foodbusinessnews@sosland-email.com to your address book or safe sender list. This is an unmonitored email address and replies will not be responded to. If you have questions or comments, please email us at subscriptions@sosland.com. Update your account     Forward     Subscribe     Unsubscribe THE MOST TRUSTED RESOURCE FOR FOOD INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS ©2023 Sosland Publishing® 4801 Main Street, Suite 650, Kansas City, MO 64112 Privacy Policy