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2026 Trends Mid-Year Check-In
The Hits, Misses, Surprises & What We're Watching Next
19 hrs ago
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2026 Trends Check-In: What We Got Right, What We Missed & What's Next
Revisiting the predictions from the af&co./Carbonate 2026 Hospitality Trends Report
Jul 3
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Texture is the Next Umami
How multi-sensory eating is reshaping craveability
Apr 21
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A New Era of Food Festivals has Arrived
What an influencer’s curated food festival tells us about the future of restaurants | Ok, Boomer #15
Apr 15
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The New Value Equation
It’s not about charging less. It’s about structuring the experience to feel like more.
Feb 24
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6 Restaurant Marketing Ideas That Actually Drive Traffic
Simple activations that turn everyday service into built-in marketing
Feb 18
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Beyond Bubbles: How Still RTDs Are Becoming Alcohol’s Next Big Wave
How real spirits, zero fizz, and modern occasions are redefining the RTD category
Feb 4
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Here's What You Missed In January
Social media ins & outs for 2026, tips for creating a great N/A beverage program, the retro comeback drink, and a new burger trend taking over social…
Feb 1
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2026 Is Already Proving to be the Year of the Shirley Temple
Why Cherry’s Momentum Turned Into a Shirley Temple Comeback
Jan 21
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10 Tips for Creating a Great Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program
Adult flavors, thoughtful preparations, real hospitality: a modern blueprint for serious beverage programs
Jan 7
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The Best Marketing Campaigns of 2025 (according to us)
Bold, mischievous, culturally fluent ideas that understood how people really behave.
Dec 16, 2025
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Our 2026 Hospitality Trends Predictions
A sneak peek of our 18th annual Hospitality Trends Report
Nov 12, 2025
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