Inflation’s Impact on Consumer Restaurant Spending, and More Foodservice NewsWhile much has been written about the way consumer habits changed due to the pandemic, one thing has remained constant. When inflation restricts cash flow, consumers tend to trade down when using restaurants. That explains why…Read More…Q1/2023 MAFSI Business Barometer: Industry Sales Growth Continues to Flatten As Business Normalizes, Second Half Looks More ChallengingManufacturers are reporting sharp declines in lead times and corresponding incoming order rates. This is due to...

Adobe is adding an AI-powered image generator to PhotoshopAdobe on Tuesday said it’s incorporating an AI-powered image generator into Photoshop, with the goal of “dramatically accelerating” how users edit their photos.Read More…Meta warns Facebook users about malware disguised as ChatGPTAI tools are all the rage right now. Everyone is obsessed with it…even hackers.According to a new report from Facebook parent company Meta, the company’s security team has been tracking new malware threats, including ones that…Read More…Google...

This month for our Industry Buzz newsletter we are giving a big shout out to a dedicated FE&S community advocate that we believe is bringing great positivity and energy to our industry via his organization, Foodservice Powerplant Network.The Foodservice Powerplant Network is an organization committed to the personal and professional development of foodservice professionals through the power of Positive Mindset Tools, a sense of belonging through Community, and the power of Story.How to Get InvolvedJoin the Community:The FSPN connects the industry through community, a...

Six Restaurant-Specific Equipment and Technology Trends Spotted at The NAFEM Show 2023That’s a wrap! Four years after COVID-19 put the pause button on The NAFEM Show, foodservice equipment and supplies industry professionals were able to reunite with friends and colleagues, make new connections and see and learn about new equipment and technologies…Read More…Media Alert: Adobe Digital Price Index: Online Prices Fall for Fifth Consecutive Month, Dropping 1% In JanuaryToday, Adobe announced the latest online inflation data from the Adobe Digital Price Index...

How FoodServiceDirect.com delivered a superior B2B buyer experience.Most of the U.S. shops online for everything they need, so why should the food service industry be any different? This was the initial thought, which lead to the founding of FoodServiceDirect.com (FSD) in 1992. While other industries were quick to adopt the transformative potential of e-commerce, the food service industry seemed to move slowly…Read More…Ready to talk eCommerce? Learn more about Beedash’s premiere B2B website development services.Kuehne+Nagel teams up with Lenovo to support technology...

National Restaurant Association’s tech and innovation policy lead looks back at 2022, ahead to 2023Technology innovations are making it simpler for restaurants to connect with their customers and offer convenient service, but new technologies also bring about policy issues that can be tricky to navigate.Read More…How Revenue Forecasting Can Boost Your BusinessWe live in an age of extreme unpredictability. The Covid-19 pandemic was just the tip of the iceberg, demonstrating just how unpredictable the future can be. Several years later, many businesses and organizations...