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September Restaurant Trends: Steps to recovery

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As the economy shows signs of slowing down, restaurants have faced significant challenges over the summer. However, the trends from July reveal valuable insights that can help restaurant operators navigate the remainder of 2024.

ProduceIQ: Pumpkin Spice Latte and tropical storms turn heads in Week 36

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The tropics are heating up, with a strong likelihood that PTC 6 will develop into a tropical storm or hurricane later this week. Heavy rainfall is anticipated for parts of the Gulf Coast, including Mexico, Texas, and Louisiana.

ProduceIQ: Pineapples, please don’t sue for NIL dollars

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Avocados, tomatoes, limes, mangoes, beans, and raspberries are some of the commodities that may be affected by higher-than-average rain over the next week.

Black Box Intelligence evaluates early impact of California’s fast food wage hike

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California’s recent minimum wage hike, from $16 to $20 per hour, has caused quite a stir in the industry. While some brands have closed their doors, others have hiked prices to cope.

ProduceIQ: Southeast still coping with storm aftermath

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Despite a relatively slow hurricane season, tropical systems continue to wreak havoc. A Category 1 Hurricane-soaked Hawaii over the weekend, and the Southeastern U.S. is still coping with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debbie.

ProduceIQ: Market shifts as summer fades

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As the summer season begins to wind down, the produce market reflects the changing weather and the evolving demands of consumers, says ProduceIQ.

Are we in for surge pricing at the grocery store?  

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A pair of lawmakers are raising concerns that grocers could start using electronic shelf labels (ESLs) …

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ProduceIQ: A closing ceremony for the summer growing season

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Hurricane Debby’s slow march through Northern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas brought rainfall totals worthy of gold medals: over 15 inches in isolated parts of Florida and South Carolina and around 13 inches in Georgia.

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 9, 2024

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Pamela's on vacation this week but that doesn't mean the news stops. GrubMarket acquired again, Buca di Beppo filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Walmart's online grocery dominance continues.

ProduceIQ: Just another manic Monday

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Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought 6-10 feet of storm surge, heavy rain, and hurricane-force winds to the Big Bend of Florida’s Eastern Coast.