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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

HelloFresh hit by sales slump as people lose appetite for meal kits

HelloFresh and competitors such as Gousto and Mindful Chef experienced rapid growth during the Covid lockdowns when people were told to stay at home, and at one point it was projecting revenues of 10bn (8.6bn) by 2025. However, the market value of the company has collapsed dramatically in recent years, and turnover came in at 6.8bn last year.
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fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
5 days ago

Pinterest shares rising trends in new report

Pinterest's Spring 2026 trends report shows users prioritize comfort, self-expression, and positive vibes over perfectionism, with four key trends: curated comfort, creative cooking, intentional connection, and manageable organizing.
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Restaurants Lose Alcohol Revenue As Americans Drink Less

Owners across the country report that fewer guests are ordering cocktails, and that missing bar revenue is squeezing margins that were already razor thin. The slowdown is hitting neighborhood joints and big casual-dining chains alike. Chefs and operators from New York to Los Angeles say alcohol sales, long the highest-margin part of the check, have slipped enough to force changes in hours, menus and staffing.
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London food
fromLondon On The Inside
2 weeks ago

Where Have All the Vegans Gone?

Plant-based food sales in Britain declined 4.5% year-over-year, with restaurants and brands cutting vegan options after venture capital-driven hype failed to sustain consumer interest.
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Miami food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

How social media killed the food festival stars. And created others

Food festivals face declining relevance as social media enables direct fan-celebrity chef connections and rising costs force smaller events to close.
Silicon Valley food
fromBoston Herald
3 weeks ago

How social media killed the food festival stars. And created others

Food festivals face declining relevance as social media enables direct fan-celebrity chef connections, reducing demand for expensive in-person events.
Miami food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

How social media killed the food festival stars. And created others

Food festivals face declining relevance as social media enables direct fan-celebrity chef connections and rising costs force smaller events to close.
Silicon Valley food
fromBoston Herald
3 weeks ago

How social media killed the food festival stars. And created others

Food festivals face declining relevance as social media enables direct fan-celebrity chef connections, reducing demand for expensive in-person events.
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Silicon Valley food
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

GoTo Foods' new CEO wants to reinvent its food court brands for the post-shopping mall era

GoTo Foods' new CEO aims to transform mall-dependent brands like Jamba and Cinnabon into destination restaurants through strategic location, customer experience, and technology investments.
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fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Physical Video Game Sales In 2025 Hit New 30-Year Low Point

U.S. physical video game sales hit a 30-year low of $1.5 billion in 2025, but the 11% decline rate is the slowest since 2021, while overall video game spending reached $60.7 billion with potential for record highs in 2026.
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