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As the food and beverage industry prepares for 2027, shifting consumer priorities, continued affordability pressures, and new competitive dynamics are reshaping where and how growth happens. For industry leaders, understanding these shifts early can help uncover new opportunities, anticipate challenges, and inform smarter strategies for the year ahead.

Join The Food Institute on Thursday, November 19 at 2 p.m. ET for our annual year end outlook, featuring data, trends, and expert analysis designed to help food and beverage businesses prepare for 2027.

Featuring expert insights from Marie Molde, MBA, RD, Industry Expert, Foresights Leadership at MenuData, and Barry Thomas, Senior Retail Thought Leader at Kantar, the discussion will explore:

  • How foodservice, retail, and cstore compete for share of wallet
  • The impact of affordability and food inflation on consumer spending
  • The restaurant segments, flavors, and trends showing signs for growth
  • The growing competition between restaurants and retail foodservice
  • The evolution of value and the brands winning consumer traffic
  • The influence of GLP-1s, protein, energy, fiber, and hydration on modern health
  • What the impact of the modern health movement is on consumer behavior
  • What it takes to turn trend data into real growth

    Register now to gain actionable insights that can help your business identify opportunities, respond to changing consumer behavior, and make more informed decisions heading into 2027.
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    Sponsored by:

    MenuData

    MenuData.ai is the fastest way for food & beverage brands to see what’s coming next. Leveraging the world’s largest real-time database of menu, retail, and social-media signals—enhanced by generative AI—MenuData delivers actionable insights that drive product development, marketing, and sales success.

    To learn more, visit MenuData.

    BMO
    Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group

    Whether you’re a producer, processor, retailer or distributor every company throughout the food and beverage continuum needs a financial partner that understands the factors that impact their business. From emerging consumer trends and industry consolidation, to commodity fluctuations and economic cyclicality, BMO’s Food, Consumer, and Agribusiness Group understands the issues affecting your company and are dedicated to serving the entire food and beverage industry – from farm to consumer.

    To learn more about how we can help, visit http://commercial.bmo.com/food.

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When
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -5:00)
Presenters
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Marie Molde, MBA, RD
Industry Expert, Foresights Leadership, MenuData
Marie Molde, RD is widely recognized in the foodservice industry for translating consumer trends and menu insights into strategic decisions for food and beverage brands. A registered dietitian with over 15 years of industry experience, Marie has served on the Menus of Change Business Leadership Council and is regularly featured by outlets including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and CBS News Sunday Morning. Marie now brings her expertise to MenuData.ai, helping brands turn menu intelligence into innovation, measurable growth and competitive advantage.
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Barry Thomas
Senior Retail Thought Leader
Barry is one of Kantar’s foremost global commerce experts with a distinguished history of serving customers, partners, and people throughout his more than 30 years in the retail, food service, and FMCG industries. His 25-year career with The Coca-Company featured landmark achievements in the areas of customer leadership, customer marketing, ecommerce, innovation, consumer insights, category management, and future strategies. Before joining the Coca-Cola system, Barry worked for Pfizer (formerly Wyeth-Ayerst) for seven years in commercial, customer, marketing, and insights roles. Barry earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of North Florida and an MBA from Mercer University. He is currently on the advisory boards of the Digital Marketing Institute, George Washington University Digital Marketing Program, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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