insert_link Food & Drink It’s Oktober! Time to Fest! Because… Beer! The official sign of fall, for us, is the beginning of Oktoberfest! This festive celebration was established in October of 1810 by Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (crowned as King Ludwig I) in celebration of his marriage to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. The unusual thing was that the general public was invited to share in his celebration. At the time, such a thing was unheard of – nobles rarely associated themselves […] todayOctober 8, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink National Pizza Month Deals You Can Celebrate All October Long Is there a more perfect food than pizza? It's kind of impossible to screw up, it's portable, and it's well-rounded (pun intended)! You've got cheese, veggies, carbs, and protein if you add pepperoni.... How many people must celebrate the occasion without having any idea it exists? Millions would probably be a safe bet. That's their loss. Local pizzerias and national chains are slinging pizza discounts that will tickle your taste […] todayOctober 7, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink October is National Chili Month! October brings with it cooler days … well, usually anyway. And that creates a desire for warm, comforting foods. Like soups and stews. And chili. Which is why it’s lucky for us that October is also National Chili Month! Who created this entire month devoted to the hearty goodness that is chili? No clue. It was probably someone who loves chili and all things fall. Did you know? … […] todayOctober 3, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink These 7 Coupon Apps Can Save You Time and Money at the Grocery Store If you want to save money while grocery shopping, coupon apps should play a big part of your purchasing strategy. Rather than only sticking with the old-fashioned method of clipping coupons from the newspaper or printing out coupons you find online, grocery coupon apps can save you a lot of time – and money. You can spend a lot of time on couponing, says Nermeen Ghneim, who runs the […] todayOctober 2, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Jelly Belly Taps Into Trends to Find New Flavors Jelly Belly offers more than 100 jellybean flavors, from the classics (cherry, green apple and bubblegum) to the adventurous (canned dog food, rotten egg and dead fish). Buttered popcorn, a cult favorite, became Jelly Belly’s first savory addition in 1989, opening the door to more offbeat varieties. “Our flavor team, they’re scientists,” said Jana Sanders Perry, communications manager for Jelly Belly Candy Co., Fairfield, California. “They’re not going into it […] todayOctober 1, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Panera Introduces Warm Grain Bowls Panera Bread Co. is adding to its product lineup with the introduction of warm grain bowls. The company said the launch is the next step in its mission “to offer more grains, plants and proteins on its menu, with a focus on delivering craveable food that makes you feel not just full, but fulfilled.” The new made-to-order grain bowls are available in two varieties: Baja and Mediterranean, and spokespeople at […] todaySeptember 30, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Gen Z Wants Cocktails and Beers Without the Buzz Generation Z consumes less alcohol than previous generations, sparking demand for craft cocktail and beer flavors without the buzz. Beverage flavors are spilling over into snacking categories, including sugar confections, frozen desserts, chocolate confections and snack bars, too. At the Sweets & Snacks Expo held in May in Chicago, examples on display included cocktail-inspired chocolate cordials and snack nut mixes and sourdough pretzels flavored with hops. In fact, Synergy Flavors […] todaySeptember 26, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Studies Show ‘Gen Z’ are the Next Generation of Foodies The next generation of American consumers is ethnically diverse, tech-savvy and on the move. Technomic’s Special Topics Study, “GEN Z: Decoding the Behaviors of the Next Generation,” finds that they are discerning consumers, driven mainly by flavor, and that their flavor preferences, while still relatively simple, are just starting to show some sophistication. As they mature, they are more influenced by their peers and by digital and traditional media. “Gen […] todaySeptember 25, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Once Exotic Flavors Have Gone Mainstream If a dragon fruit smoothie, mango salsa or Mexican barbacoa BBQ sauce is right up your foodie alley, you're not alone. Consumers increasingly are interested in specific flavor profiles, said Julie Laughter, market manager at Fona International, Geneva, Ill. “Even the classics … aren’t just the classics anymore,” Ms. Laughter said during a presentation at the Sweets & Snacks Expo. “Because consumers instead of vanilla want Tahitian vanilla. And instead […] todaySeptember 24, 2019
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