Food & Beverage Magazine: Industry News Now is a fast-paced briefing for chefs, operators, beverage professionals, brand leaders, and investors who need to stay ahead of the latest developments in food, beverage, and hospitality. Each episode cuts through the noise with curated headlines, market moves, menu trends, product launches, funding news, policy shifts, and on-the-ground intel from Food & Beverage Magazine’s global network of contributors and “friends in the business.” In 15–20 minutes, listeners gain the context behind the news, understand its implications for their restaurants, bars, brands, and portfolios, and are informed about the one or two key moves they should consider making before the next service or strategy meeting. Designed for busy decision-makers, this is where industry news turns into a competitive advantage
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Welcome to the latest episode of the Food and Beverage Magazine Podcast, hosted by the Editors of Food and Beverage Magazine. In this week's episode, we bring you the people, brands, and ideas shaping what's next in the global food and beverage industry.
We kick off with major restaurant and hospitality moves, exploring Carnival Cruise Line's fleetwide dining overhaul featuring Emeril Lagasse. We also cover the opening of Anita Gelato at The Venetian in Las Vegas and the highly anticipated Sergeant Ma concept debuting on the San Francisco waterfront. Additionally, we dive into how venues like Sungold in Brooklyn and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field are driving summer traffic through targeted culinary programming and holiday food and beverage promotions.
In beverage and spirits news, we cover The Zero Proof's strategic acquisition of The New Bar, signaling major consolidation in the growing non-alcoholic category. We highlight exciting new product launches, including the rock band Disturbed's Molten Smoky Colas, Waterloo Gin's Texas-distilled portfolio, and Paramount Coffee's entry into the ready-to-drink cold brew market. The episode also explores the new Lake Garda-inspired cocktail menu at Grand Hotel Fasano in Italy.
For the grocery and consumer packaged goods sector, we discuss the debut of McCain Foods' delivery-optimized Seaside Fries, Java Factory's ambitious 52-week flavor campaign, and Emmi Roth's Athenos brand packaging refresh at the Summer Fancy Food Show. We also look at shifting retail and supply strategies, from Wild Fork's globally inspired World Cuts campaign to the USDA and NASDA's new American Farm Legacy 250 Program honoring multigenerational farmers.
For full articles on these stories, exclusive insights, and daily industry news, visit fbmagazine.com. Be sure to also check out our network syndication at http://foodservice.media, which gives brands, buyers, and operators a direct path to the categories that matter most. Thank you for listening, and remember to subscribe to the newsletter so you never miss the latest trends.
