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• “How a SC-made Fried Pickle Dip Got Internet Famous, Went Nationwide.” The Post & Courier. Feb. 14, 2023

• “Italian Cuisine Among U.S. Millennials’ Favorites.” ItalianFood.Net. Jan. 27, 2022

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• “Would You Try Food Made By Robots? A Shocking Number Say Yes.” The Beet. Jan. 3, 2023

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• “This Food Trendologist Knows What We’ll Be Eating Before Anyone Else.” HuffPost. July 15, 2022

• “How Soaring Wheat Prices Will Force Restaurants to Get Even More Creative.” Quartz. May 27, 2022

• “Technology is Raising the Bar for Food Programs.” CStore Decisions. May 16, 2022

• “Cheers! Vegans Can Enjoy a Tipple with New Plant-Based Alcoholic Beverages.” Range.me. Apr. 11, 2022

• “Getting Prepared: Seven Trends to Stir Up Prepared Food Sales.” Deli Business. Feb. 1, 2022

• “Mozzarella Rising: What Consumers Want.” Saputo Foodservice. 2022

• “These Are the Foodservice Trends From Fall 2021.” The Packer. Dec. 9, 2021

• “Starbucks’ New Apple Crisp Macchiato Joins Pumpkin Spice Latte on the Fall Menu.” CNBC. Aug. 24, 201

• “Food Trends Before, During, & After the Pandemic.” Annapolis. Aug. 2020

• “Seven Ways COVID-19 Has Impacted Foodservice…What It Means for Fresh Produce.” Produce Business. July 17, 2020

• “F&B in Crisis: How Will COVID-19 Shape the Future of Restaurants?” Airport Experience News. May/June 2020

• “Pizza Rolls Taste Test.” Chicago Tribune. Jan. 27, 2020

• “The Art and Science of Tracking Trends Discussed at Winter Fancy Food Show.” Bake. Jan. 24, 2020

• “Decision Drivers in Prepared Foods.” Progressive Grocer. Jan. 2020

• “Food Trends for 2020: Plant-based Continues to Sprout, Focus on Mood-Boosting Ingredients.” USA Today. Dec. 18, 2019

• “What’s the Best Pie Crust for Your Holiday Baking?” Chicago Tribune. Nov. 4, 2019

• “With Cracker Barrel’s Help, Sky’s the Limit for Punch Bowl Social.” FSR. Sept. 2019

• “Designing a Menu Around the Flavors of Fall.” FSR. Sept. 2019

• “Rooting for the Veggies.” Restaurant, Inc. Fall 2019

• “Organic Produce Rising on Foodservice Menus.” Produce Business. Aug. 27, 2019

• “Who Makes the Best Ranch Dressing?” Chicago Tribune. June 17, 2019

• “Exploring Korean BBQ.” Restaurant, Inc. Summer 2019

• “What Brand of Tortilla Chips Should You Buy?” Chicago Tribune. April 16, 2019

• “Restaurant Industry Trendspotters Predict ‘What’s Hot.’” Food Business News. March 21, 2019

• “Calf Brains & Pig Snouts: U.S. Embraces Nose-to-Tail Menus.” Bloomberg. Feb. 19, 2019

• “What’s the Best Hot Chocolate Mix?” Chicago Tribune. Jan. 22, 2019

• “Salad & Stir-Fry Chain Honeygrow to Close Its Three Chicago Restaurants.” Chicago Tribune. Nov. 8, 2018

• “Flurry for Florets: Foodies Catch on to Cachet of Cauliflower Products.” Connecticut Post. Nov. 4, 2018

• “Dressing Salads Up with Flavor Trends.” Progressive Grocer. Nov. 2018

• “Balancing Authenticity & Innovation.” Food Business News. June 11, 2018

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• “The Foods We’ll Eat — and Shun — This Year.” Wall Street Journal. Jan. 3, 2018

• “Inside the Rise of Eatertainment Dining.” QSR. December 2017

• “No Reservations: Why Chicago’s Restaurant City of the Year Win Could Have a Big Impact on Business.” Chicago Tribune. Sept. 16, 2017

• “Meet the New Meat.” Restaurant, Inc. Fall 2017

• “For Restaurants, Quinoa is Just the Beginning.” QSR. July 2017

• “How Food Trends are Born.” Chicago Tribune. May 20, 2017

• “Drinks on the House.” QSR. March 2017

• “Ready or Not.” Progressive Grocer. Jan. 2017

• “Fast Casual’s World of Flavor.” QSR. April 2016

• “Beyond Egg Rolls.” Restaurant, Inc. Spring 2016

• “9 Fast Food Trends for 2016.” QSR. Jan. 2016