Industry Intelligence

The U.S. restaurant industry is caught in the middle of the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans on a nationwide stimulus package. Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/3lBK5WO

Americans are continuing to mainly eat at home during the coronavirus pandemic. https://bit.ly/32y7Atl

Eighty-five percent of independent restaurants in the U.S. are in danger of closing by the end of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic. And in the process, major restaurant chains are snatching up the real estate left behind. https://bit.ly/3jEMyPr

It’s simple math, folks. Pandemic or no pandemic, historically low interest rates are leading to a booming housing market. Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/3jmlt3m

It's back-to-school season, but many parents still don't know what kind of "back to school" they should be preparing for. Our Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/3h8uZ9F

Following the George Floyd murder and subsequent protests, many major consumer packaged goods companies have decided to review and/or change the branding of products whose image can be characterized as racially insensitiveparticularly in the food and beverage and personal-care space. Our Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/38qBvVL

There has been a huge reaction among U.S. corporations across various business sectors in response to the George Floyd murder and the protests that followed. Reactions include pledges to increase diversity, donations to civil rights groups and, in some cases, changes in policies or practices. Our Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains https://bit.ly/3etHw5Y

Eating habits are changing amid the coronavirus pandemic. Our Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich has more: https://bit.ly/2CgLZLn

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly altered U.S. adults' behaviors to the point that many may never return to life before the pandemic. Our Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/2AWKjWI

Americans may not be so willing to go back to the normal they knew after the COVID-19 lockdowns have passed. Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/2zYNyMs

Brand loyalty is going by the wayside in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Our Consumer Products Analyst Nevin Barich explains: https://bit.ly/2Wxyxu2

How many lives is our meat supply worth? It’s a question our Food and Beverage Analyst Nevin Barich says we all need to ask ourselves as the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. stemming from meatpacking plants passes 10,000. https://bit.ly/2zjdH8J

Americans are increasingly turning to comfort food (and booze) during the coronavirus pandemic. Our Food and Beverage Analyst Nevin Barich has more https://bit.ly/2xhiEhv