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The Food Focus Podcast

The Food Focus Podcast is a weekly podcast companion to our larger Retail Focus Podcast. Each week, we briefly detail news surrounding the food service and grocery industry, including new product off... Read more

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Food Focus 11/30/17 – BWW Looks To Go Private, Restaurants See Black Friday Boost

Food Focus 11/30/17 – BWW Looks To Go Private, Restaurants See Black Friday Boost

We begin with possibly the main food-related story of the week, as Buffalo Wild Wings enters into a preliminary agreemen... Read more

1 Dec 2017

51mins

Ranked #2

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Food Focus 11/14/17 – Bakery Giants Report Earnings, Whole Foods’ 2018 Food Trends List

Food Focus 11/14/17 – Bakery Giants Report Earnings, Whole Foods’ 2018 Food Trends List

We go all bakery in the first half of the Food Focus, as Flowers Foods and Hostess both release quarterly earnings…we di... Read more

15 Nov 2017

37mins

Ranked #3

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Food Focus 11/2/17 – Papa John’s Slips, The Cheesecake Factory Hastens Growth

Food Focus 11/2/17 – Papa John’s Slips, The Cheesecake Factory Hastens Growth

We start with Papa John’s and an earnings call that referenced the NFL over 40 times as an explanation for slower-than-e... Read more

2 Nov 2017

32mins

Ranked #4

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Food Focus 10/26/17 – Avocados Hinder Del Taco & Chipotle; McDonald’s Prepares New Value Platform

Food Focus 10/26/17 – Avocados Hinder Del Taco & Chipotle; McDonald’s Prepares New Value Platform

Both Del Taco and Chipotle name one food input that is hurting their margins, and it’s dark green and bumpy. We discuss ... Read more

30 Oct 2017

45mins

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Food Focus 10/19/17 – Ruby Tuesday Finds a Buyer, Captain D’s Seizes Seafood Opportunity

Food Focus 10/19/17 – Ruby Tuesday Finds a Buyer, Captain D’s Seizes Seafood Opportunity

After several quarters of closures and shrinking sales, Ruby Tuesday finds a buyer for their concept; we compare this de... Read more

20 Oct 2017

42mins

Ranked #6

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Food Focus 10/5/17 – Halo Top Goes Dairy-Free, PepsiCo Continues Reinvention Track

Food Focus 10/5/17 – Halo Top Goes Dairy-Free, PepsiCo Continues Reinvention Track

Halo Top launches a line of dairy-free frozen desserts in an effort to stake down even more market share—we frame their ... Read more

5 Oct 2017

39mins

Ranked #7

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Food Focus 9/20/17 – Cracker Barrel Seeks Stability, Walmart Rolls Out E-Commerce EBT Payments

Food Focus 9/20/17 – Cracker Barrel Seeks Stability, Walmart Rolls Out E-Commerce EBT Payments

Cracker Barrel releases their most recent earnings report, but beyond that, we look into some signals the company may be... Read more

22 Sep 2017

43mins

Ranked #8

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Food Focus 9/13/17 – Chili’s Slices Down Their Menu, Starbucks’ Latest Cold Innovation

Food Focus 9/13/17 – Chili’s Slices Down Their Menu, Starbucks’ Latest Cold Innovation

We begin with a major story from Brinker International, as they announce cuts to 40% of their current menu in an effort ... Read more

14 Sep 2017

49mins

Ranked #9

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Food Focus 9/7/17 – Dave & Buster’s Earnings, Will “Ruby” Chocolate Boost Confection Sales?

Food Focus 9/7/17 – Dave & Buster’s Earnings, Will “Ruby” Chocolate Boost Confection Sales?

Dave & Buster’s earnings were released this week, and we discuss the increasing chasm between entertainment and food... Read more

7 Sep 2017

36mins

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Food Focus 8/31/17 – Smucker’s Folgers Problem, Dominos Partners with Ford

Food Focus 8/31/17 – Smucker’s Folgers Problem, Dominos Partners with Ford

Although J.M. Smucker saw increased sales in the pet category, Folgers and other legacy brands are beginning to hold the... Read more

3 Sep 2017

45mins

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