AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoRestaurant Promotions: Avocados From Peru is teaming with Chipotle for a two-day National Avocado Day push, offering free chips and guacamole with an entrée via app/website promo code AVO2026. Chain Expansion: Joe & The Juice opened its first Long Island location in Manhasset, bringing made-to-order juices, shakes, coffee and pressed sandwiches. Coffee Retail Strategy: Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said more 24-hour stores aren’t the focus right now, while the chain accelerates remodels that are driving higher traffic and record food order rates. Food Safety & Compliance: Hawai‘i’s DOH shut down Pier 21 Lunchroom in Honolulu after a critical inspection found no running water, issuing a red “closed” placard until corrected. Food Prices & Consumer Trends: Retail data shows seafood prices rose in June across fresh, frozen and shelf-stable, with inflation driving gains more than volume. Regulation Watch: Kenya pledged stronger rules on industrial trans fats, while Virginia announced a new enforcement unit for vaping, hemp-derived intoxicants, THC and kratom. Industry Growth: West Coast Sourdough passed 50 locations with 70+ more in development, adding Texas operations and a Georgia multi-unit deal.
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