Selected Articles
SNAP Bans Hit the Front End First
SNAP policy debates happen in Washington, but the operational impact lands squarely at the register. The Trump administration has rolled out regulations [...]
Cyclospora – a Nightmare for Supply Chains
A parasite called cyclospora is causing consumers across the U.S. to suffer from Cyclosporiasis which manifests itself as "explosive diarrhea". On July [...]
Surveillance Pricing, Loyalty Data, and the Fight Over the Grocery Receipt
Leading Supermarket retailers knows a great deal about their customers. A loyalty account reveals what a household buys and how often it [...]
AI Grocery Carts Have Arrived. So Have the Questions.
The shopping cart, long the most overlooked piece of equipment in the store, is becoming one of the most sophisticated. Driven by [...]
7 Signs the ‘Restaurant’ Behind the App is a Ghost Kitchen
Food delivery apps are designed to make every listing feel like a distinct restaurant. In reality, many of those meals come [...]
Why Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Better in Food Production
Key Takeaways Utilization is King: Plants at 85%+ utilization drive profit; those below 70% typically destroy value regardless of size. SKU [...]
GPOs Explained and 5 Ways They Affect Your Restaurant
Most restaurant operators understand the paper towel economics: buy in bulk, save money. A 24-pack costs 30% less per roll than buying [...]
Top 8 Food Categories Most Often Recalled
Food recalls in the United States tend to cluster around the same types of products year after year. While individual recall events [...]
The 2026 Food Pyramid: 6 Takeaways
For decades, U.S. nutrition policy has been marked by shifting priorities and conflicting public guidance. Changes in emphasis — from fats to [...]
Who are the top 10 Grocers in the United States?
(Updated January 2026)We began publishing our Top 10 Grocers list in 2019. It takes time to compile new lists as the work [...]
