AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRestaurant & Retail: Pizza Hut plans to expand to 31 locations in Hungary, while Cinnamon Hotels has launched a dining rewards program across Colombo properties. Food Trends: India’s MTR is spotlighting the role of sweets in festive traditions; Japan’s Yoho Brewing hopes a tilting beer glass will encourage drinkers to alternate beer with water. Prices & Supply: Thai households are spending more on transport as fuel costs rise, with higher freight and production costs also feeding into food bills. Industry warnings of supply-chain disruption and a strong El Niño raise concerns about Christmas food prices. PepsiCo is raising prices on some snacks and drinks as U.S. sales weaken. Lawsuits & Closures: Starbucks faces a class action alleging its “sugar-free” protein drinks contain up to 21 grams of sugar per serving. McDonald’s is also facing lawsuits over alleged AI-assisted menu pricing; the company says it does not set franchise menu prices. True Food Kitchen has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close 12 restaurants. Policy: Japan has approved a bill to cut the food consumption tax to 1% for two years.
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