The latest episode of the Food and Beverage Magazine Podcast, hosted by the editors of Food and Beverage Magazine, is now available, delivering a rundown of the people, brands, and ideas shaping the global food and beverage industry. The weekly show spans restaurant and hospitality developments, beverage and spirits news, and the grocery and consumer packaged goods sector.
Restaurant and hospitality moves
The episode opens with major hospitality developments, including Carnival Cruise Line's fleetwide dining overhaul featuring Emeril Lagasse. Editors 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.
The discussion further examines how venues such as Sungold in Brooklyn and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field are driving summer traffic through targeted culinary programming and holiday food and beverage promotions.
Beverage and spirits news
On the beverage side, the episode covers The Zero Proof's strategic acquisition of The New Bar, a move that signals major consolidation in the growing non-alcoholic category. New product launches in focus include 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 hosts also explore the new Lake Garda-inspired cocktail menu at Grand Hotel Fasano in Italy.
Grocery and CPG innovations
For the grocery and consumer packaged goods sector, the episode discusses 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.
The editors 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.
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