AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoRestaurant Growth Playbook: At Savory Fund’s Restaurantology panel, Mo’Bettahs CEO Rob Ertmann urged operators to “just execute,” arguing same-store sales hinge on consistency, value, and a great guest experience—not gimmicks. Household Food Pressure: A report highlights how rising grocery prices are pushing more parents toward food banks, pantries, and SNAP, with families reporting stress and anxiety tied to daily budgeting. Food Safety Recall: New Zealand Food Safety ordered a Tip Top Jelly Tip ice cream recall after possible Bacillus cereus contamination; customers are told not to eat and to return for refunds. Local Food Culture: Wisconsin’s “pink squirrel” drink gets a spotlight as a marzipan-like, almond-leaning dessert cocktail, while “This Week in Food” rounds up new handroll concepts and Bay Area dining changes. Menopause Nutrition: A new cookbook, “The New Menopause Kitchen,” promotes food-based strategies (omega-3, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium) to help manage symptoms. Beverage Retail & Tech: Coffee concentrates and blenders remain hot consumer buys, with testing guides pushing faster home brewing and smoothie-ready performance. Community Food Relief: SNAP changes and winter demand are already straining food banks, with Western Colorado providers preparing for higher need.
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