McDonald’s AI Drive-Thru Bet Gets Serious
McDonald's is upgrading its drive-thru with AI ordering technology, a move that signals where fast-food operations are heading next.
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Coca-Cola Is Using AI to Sell to the Rich and the Broke at Once
Coca-Cola's AI strategy now segments premium and value consumers separately, as the K-shaped economy splits brand loyalty in two.
Chick-fil-A’s Ghost Kitchen Bet Lands in Miami
The Chick-fil-A ghost kitchen in Miami runs on third-party delivery platforms, signaling a quiet but deliberate expansion strategy.
Texas AG Targets Celsius for Marketing to Kids
Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating Celsius energy drink marketing aimed at minors, adding to a growing list of CPG brands under his scrutiny.
Subway Becomes Walmart’s First Restaurant Delivery Partner
Subway is now integrated with Walmart Express Delivery, letting customers bundle sandwiches with groceries in a single order.
A Can of SpaghettiOs. A Florida Family. A Federal Lawsuit.
A Florida family claims their SpaghettiOs contained moving worm-like organisms. Campbell and Walmart are now contesting the SpaghettiOs contamination lawsuit in court.
Inside This Week At Nestlé: Everything, Everywhere, Going Wrong All at Once
It has been a chaotic week for Nestle. The world’s largest food company released its Q1 2026 earnings, announced a major acquisition, published a sustainability report, and simultaneously found itself on the wrong end of a French court, a Greek…
DyeConverter Gets Nod From HALO Science
Halo Science, the open innovation platform connecting academic researchers and industry, published its 2026 analysis of CPG reformulation infrastructure this week. The piece, titled “Who’s Solving CPG’s Reformulation Backlog in 2026,” profiles six specialized startups working on different bottlenecks inside…
Ultra-Processed Foods Take Another Health Hit. Industry Reckoning Deepens.
A Harvard-led study links ultraprocessed food dementia risk to a 58% spike, as federal dietary policy tightens the reformulation pressure on CPG manufacturers.
Bodyarmor Enters Sparkling With Caffeine and Electrolytes
Bodyarmor Fit is Coca-Cola's first sparkling sports drink, targeting daily hydration routines beyond the gym with electrolytes and caffeine.