David Henkes
@davidhenkes
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Global food/beverage industry trendwatcher, consultant, & connoisseur. Senior Principal @Technomic. Named 1 of top #restaurant/#food industry experts to follow
South of the Cheddar Curtain
Joined April 2009
Today is 28 years since I started at @Technomic. A huge thank you to all colleagues, current and past, that have made this the best job in the world.
Today is now 27 years since I started @Technomic. I've watched this organization grow from a small #foodservice research consultancy with 35 people to now being part of a global organization with @InformaConnect. Very proud of what I've been a part of and what's still to come.
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Inflation numbers today: restaurant prices continue to grow at rates higher than the rest of the economy, per BLS. Total away from home up 3.4%. Food at home (grocery) up 1.9%.
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Need a Valentines Day gift? Applebee’s Date Night Pass is being offered again - but only through a random drawing.
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RT @FERtweets: “I continue to see beverage as the innovation battlefield of the industry.” @davidhenkes of @technomic shared key takeaways…
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This is a cautionary tale for bars & bartenders: the tension between innovation and providing tried-and-true classics to patrons. "When every cocktail is an experiment in novelty, ordering feels like a gamble" - often tough to ask in this environment.
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69% of restaurants that have invested in tech say it's made employees more productive. BUT Only 28% say the tech has improved profitability. Restaurant tech has an ROI blind spot (may be paywalled but quotes the annual report from @WeRRestaurants)
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RT @McFranchisee: 🚨 @cosmcs news This concept is rarely discussed publicly @McDonalds —they almost treat it like a clandestine operation.…
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This has always been the big opportunity with CosMcs (IMO) - bring the innovation into the four walls of a McDonald’s restaurant once it’s been proven and refined.
McDonald's saying it remains "bullish on beverages" but follows that up with some interesting comments on CosMc's. Company says there is potential in that market but also notes discussions whether to open new locations or to capture potential within McDonald's locations. $MCD
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Prices are elevated but frankly thought they’d be higher.
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RT @simoncholland: Just know if you are dipping carrots or celery into hummus you have been tricked into dipping vegetables into more veget…
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Packers legend
Max McGee didn’t think he was going to play in SB I so he went out, Bart Starr saw him entering the Hotel at 6:30 A.M. on game day. After a Dowler injury , Max came in the game and scored the 1st TD in SB history #Packers
#SuperBowlMemoriesThread
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Thanks @Inc for including my thoughts in this piece. Running any type of restaurant/bar is tough in this environment and non-alcohol bars need to have a strong value proposition to be successful.
Booze-Free Bars Are Trendy—But Can They Make Money?
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RT @davidhenkes: AI will be transformative for restaurants but often the biggest impact will be behind the scenes. This validates some rece…
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RT @Chuck_D77: @davidhenkes Exactly right. AI restructures the way we look at the back of house operations so we can focus on CX (customer…
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