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Here's a quick recap of what happened in the food and hospitality industry this week! Episode #011 of Sherm's Weekly Insider   1) In-N-Out Burger closing its Oakland location, first ever in its history, due to crime 🚔🚨   2) Following 2 deaths, Panera Bread faces third lawsuit over its caffeinated Charged Lemonade    3) The City of Chicago wants to crack down on dollar stores 💸💵   4) Popular travel center, Buc-ee's, Ltd., opening first location in Arizona 🚍🌵🚘🚖    5) Kum & Go's new owner axes made-to-order food service and mobile ordering 🪓👋   6) With Texas travel booming, Margaritaville to open 2 new resorts in the state 🏩🛎️🍹   7) Walmart says goodbye to its third top executive, EVP of Neighborhood Market 👋👋   8) Chipotle Mexican Grill dangles 401(k) matching & student loan payments to attract Gen Z workers 🥕🥕   9) Trader Joe's wine shop closed after threats of unionization, may be forced to reopen 🍷🪧   10) Extramile Digital partners with Samsung Electronics to install digital human signage and displays in stores ⛽   11) Online pharmacy Visory Health names Kroger its preferred partner for drug orders 💊💊    12) Walmart, Sobeys, and Metro Inc. grocery stores in Canada to launch reusable containers 🛒🍇   #tagex #shermsweeklyinsider #restaurantequipmentauctions #businessequipmentauctions #equipmentauctions #furnitureliquidations #equipmentliquidations #restaurantauctions    See sources below ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

Super Bowl LVIII 🏈 KC Chiefs vs. SF 49ers 🏈 The Super Bowl, from kickoff to the final whistle, is an American experience powered by businesses nationwide. With millions of fans tuning in and billions spent on consumer goods, businesses play a crucial role in delivering unforgettable moments and unforgettable Super Bowl Stats....................... -77%: The percent of Americans the National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates will tune in to Super Bowl LVIII. -$86.04: The average amount NRF estimates each household will spend on a variety of gameday essentials such as food and beverage, broadcasting costs, furniture, team apparel and accessories, and decorations. -$1.3 billion: Total economic activity or gross output for Arizona. -$91 million: Hotels saw a 90% occupancy rate and took in over $91 million in room revenue during Super Bowl weekend. -200,000: Passengers traveling through Sky Harbor International Airport the Monday after the Super Bowl, creating the single busiest day in the airport’s history. -11.2 million: The pounds of potato chips that will be consumed during the game. -the Super Bowl drives beer sales about 20% above average nationally, and retailers in San Francisco and Kansas City can expect to see a 10-20%. -Total spending by American consumers will reach about $17.3 billion, 80% of which will be dedicated to food and beverage. This is an increase of nearly $1 billion from 2023. Side note......This Patriots fan is betting on KC for the win. #LifeWorkSearch #SuperbowlLVIII #KC #economy #supplychain https://lnkd.in/g4Kr3tZB

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It's time for Sherm's weekly Insider! Let us fill you in on the top headlines from the food and hospitality industry 👇 Each week, Neal Sherman shares the most newsworthy articles of the industry. Follow him for more weekly updates! #tagexbrands #shermsweeklyinsider #hospitalitynews #restaurantnews

Here's our Top 5 takeaways from the downfall of Foxtrot. 1. Even For Grocery, It's All About Ambiance: Foxtrot's upscale shopper base craves the same curated retail environment at a convenience store that they do at a Saks Fifth Avenue. 2. If You Launch Local, Stay Local: Early on, Foxtrot prided itself on serving coffee sourced from nearby roasters. As it scaled nationally, it started serving La Colombe out of Philadelphia to coffee drinkers in Chicago, D.C. and Texas. A small act that symbolized losing its soul. 3. Gamification of Snacking: Foxtrot's unrivalled assortment of "rare items" aka hard to find drinks, snacks, and candies created a deeply loyal fan base who adored the experimental merchandising. But the store's parallel emphasis on ready-to-eat foods like lasagna blurred its focus, leading to unnecessary "side quests." We're wondering, if Foxtrot been more relentless in its focus -- fresh items grocer, a legendary snacks cornerstore or a simple coffee shop -- could it have survived the vibecession? Either way, its downfall is a tragedy for snack lovers and a loss for the retailing community. #Foxtrot #FoxtrotClosing #FoxtrotChicago #FoxtrotDC #FoxtrotDallas #RetailNews #Top5 #Takeaways #Retailing #CPG #Innovation #Thoughtleadership

Ever wonder how a small snack company conquers giants like Walmart and Publix? Andy Shirk shares the inspiring story of how Beer Nuts did it. He embraced the digital gold rush and then “selling trucks, not cases.” But, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Beer Nuts took on the challenge of selling food directly to consumers—it wasn't a smooth ride, but it had its perks! Landing Walmart wasn't a walk in the park, but it taught them valuable lessons in streamlining operations. Listen now and explore the highs, the lows, and the unexpected turns on Beer Nuts' digital journey. Find the link to the entire conversation with Andy in the comments below! #StrazaConsulting  #BeerNuts #DigitalAdventure #BeyondDigitalShift #LargerSalesFocus #DigitalOpportunity #DigitalNiche #RetailGiants #BusinessScaling

🙌 Blacksticks is Back 🙌 3 little words…joyous to say, easy to write ✍️ but not so simple to achieve just 3 months post fire. High performance is often talked about and everyone has their own definition, for me it’s performance that consistently exceeds an expected performance level. That is the performance level I’ve seen from our team these past few weeks, each week setting a new bar. The result is that I can have an interview with The Grocer to share that Blacksticks is Back. 💥 Not only is is back, it’s coming back with a bang, because we haven’t lifted our foot off the gas and the plans we have to deliver category growth remain and we are going to execute them. 💪 Sneak peek in the article below but I’ll be sharing much more about how we are going to deliver this and how you can be part of the movement in the coming weeks. 🤓 🙌 Blacksticks is Back 🙌 https://lnkd.in/eFrqkCYS #Blacksticks #CheeseSetFree #Butlerness #HighPerformingTeam

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Did you hear what happened in the grocery, restaurant, and hospitality industries this week? Check out the latest headlines from our #ShermsWeeklyInsider series! P.S. Follow us and our Founder & CEO Neal Sherman for the latest industry news. #grocery #cstore #restaurant #hospitality

“Make your own real estate!” 🛒🔥 Retail shelf space is hyper competitive and expensive, but creativity is free. It costs nothing to pitch store-level decision makers on alternate displays for extra visibility. All it takes is one YES for a shot at an unforgettable brand block. We waited a while to invest in shippers thinking they were more of a beverage play, but now that we realize winning on shelf sometimes starts off-shelf, we’re leaning in with as many priceless ‘points of interruption’ as we can. These RIND Snacks week-ender displays are a great example 👇 Rolling out to Kroger divisions this week: King Soopers/City Market & Quality Food Center (QFC) 👀🍊💪 #retail #grocery #displays #eyecatching #shippers #shelfies #creativity #cpg #brands #groceryindustry #display #cpgindustry #brandbuilding