The Digital Restaurant

No More Restaurant Revitalization Fund and more

March 15, 2022 Carl Orsbourn & Meredith Sandland Season 1
The Digital Restaurant
No More Restaurant Revitalization Fund and more
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Show Notes

Check out our thoughts and views on the world of restaurants, technology, and off-premise food in our round-up of some of last week's hot news stories.

Articles mentioned:
BUYK & Fridge No More SHUT DOWN
https://cnn.it/3tSNxlQ

Congress has dashed any chance of the RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION FUND restarting.
https://bit.ly/3IfHKfm

GAS PRICE AFFECTING GIG DRIVERS
https://bit.ly/3i9EfMw
https://abc7ne.ws/3q2yLHY

Many nay-sayers think healthy food and international cuisine is a coastal elite thing and will never be more than a niche.  Restaurants should take note of what’s happening in CPG and Grocery.
A. Variety seekers, sugar avoiders drive sparkling water category. Sparkling water has bubbled over with growth and interest from consumers in recent years. Sales of flavored sparkling water grew 24% between 2020 and 2021, according to data from Nielsen, with the category expected to experience annual growth of nearly 13% through 2028.
https://bit.ly/3i4QDO3

B. Consumer interest in probiotics is growing far beyond yogurt, survey finds. Research from Chr. Hansen shows opportunity for food manufacturers to expand the microorganisms to new categories and dayparts — and to educate about their benefits.

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