Two ex-Googlers are going big with a new concept that could challenge the small mom-and-pop shops from which it takes its name. Bodega has arrived, and it could help drive the digitized gentrification and automation of foodservice.
Bodacious Bodega: Controversial Startup Feeds Millennial Snack Needs
Topics: Millennials, Snacking, Trends, Restaurant Concepts, Culinary
Making Dough: Cashing In on the In-Store Bakery Foodservice Trend
In-store bakery sales are on the rise—so much so, sales exceeded $13.54 billion in 2015 and the market is expected to reach $18.4 billion in sales by 2020, a 45% jump over the course of a decade.1 Confidence among retailers is high, with 56% of those surveyed reporting that they consider in-store bakeries a leading driver of traffic and an important point of differentiation for their stores and the way they market to consumers.2
Topics: Millennials, Trends, Donuts/Pancakes/Waffles, Cookies/Bars/Snacks, Cakes/Cupcakes, Snack, Better-for-You, Foodservice Industry, Restaurant Concepts