OUR INSIGHTS & EXPERTISE
Our team contributes regularly to publications including Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Business, and Bar & Restaurant Magazine, and our trend insights have been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Better Homes & Gardens, and more.
We translate insights into ideas that build brands and drive revenue.
Our continuous drive to stay on the forefront of news and trends, allows us to provide informed, relevant, and timely recommendations in a quickly evolving landscape.
Our Annual Hospitality Trends Report
Now in its 17th edition, the annual Hospitality Trends Report, produced by af&co. and Carbonate, forecasts the biggest influences in food, beverage, hotels, travel, marketing, and social media that will shape the hospitality industry in 2025. The report provides actionable insights that inspire strategies for increasing relevance, capitalizing on trends, and boosting sales. An anticipated industry resource each year, the report is consistently cited by media outlets including The New York Times, Forbes, Nation’s Restaurant News, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart and many more.
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Our Latest
Presented at Flyover Conference | Cincinnati
New Rules of Social Media Marketing for Restaurants
June 24, 2024
By Candace MacDonald
Presented at Flyover Conference | Cincinnati
Lessons in Concept Development
June 24, 2024
By Candace MacDonald
Custom Market Studies & Culinary Inspiration Tours
Our team of experts supports new concept development, menu refreshes, and LTO innovation through custom market studies, trend application strategy, and culinary inspiration tours. We leverage insights from our own research, as well as our broad experience in brand strategy, to support a wide range of restaurant, hotel, and foodservice offerings.
Contact us to learn more about how we can support your growth.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Our team members have been featured as keynote speakers and presenters for a wide variety of events, conferences, and meetings.
Previous Speaking Engagements Include:
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
JOHNSON & WALES
HOSPITALITY INNOVATION PLANET (MADRID)
NORWEGIAN HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (NORWAY)
SAN FRANCISCO TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
SIGMA: AMERICA’S LEADING FUEL MARKETERS
IDEATION FRESH FOODSERVICE FORUM
and More.
Contact us if you’d like more information about having us attend your event or present to your team virtually.
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