SmartBrief's food and beverage readers focused on stories about PepsiCo, restaurant closures and new grocer Jet Foods.

Consumers’ craving for restaurant food provides an opportunity for innovation in the grocery channel -- whether through meal bundles on the perimeter or restaurant favorites and global flavors in the frozen aisle.

Pet products have gone premium, and more Americans than ever are getting in on the trend.

Restaurant chains including Burger King, Taco Bell and Shake Shack unveiled new formats for the pandemic era.

Restaurants, CPG manufacturers and food retailers are all investing in new, innovative ways to give eco-conscious consumers what they’re prioritizing in their food choices.

This week, readers were also interested in Coca-Cola’s restructuring and how to make simple chef-approved chicken dishes at home.

Despite their appreciation for all thing fresh and less processed, Americans have a long and historical relationship with packaged foods, food science and technology.

Grocers and CPG producers are working overtime to ensure the safety of both consumers and employees.

Candy news hit the sweet spot in this week’s top 10, with Mars Wrigley, Mondelez and Behave, a new direct-to-consumer brand of better-for-you gummy candy making the list.

As restaurant operators continue to look for ways to serve customers safely amid the coronavirus pandemic, many are outfitting their eateries with high tech solutions to increase sanitation and facilitate contactless payment and other touchless tasks. 

Clorox earned the highest ranking of any consumer packaged goods brand on Morning Consult's 2020 50 Most Loved Brands list, and coverage of the annual report was this week’s most clicked story among SmartBrief food and beverage readers.

In these uncertain times, what are grocers doing to create an experience both in-store and online that keeps customers coming back?

Crave-able foods that you can't make at home and sanitation are the pandemic attributes that restaurants big and small will lean into as restaurants begin recovering from the impacts of the pandemic.

Fatburger parent Fat Brands will buy Johnny Rockets for $25M

New technologies and the resilient spirit at the heart of the foodservice industry will help restaurants bounce back, The National Restaurant Association’s Tom Bené said during a virtual conference session.