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.
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL
Hospitality Trends Report
Produced by af&co. + Carbonate
Our annual Hospitality Trends Report forecasts the biggest influences in food, beverage, hotels, travel, marketing, and social media that will shape the hospitality industry in the year ahead.
Join us in San Francisco on November 6th for our live presentation, or via livestream on November 11th or December 3rd.
OUR WINE REPORT
The Next Era of Wine
An Exploration into the Innovative Approaches Fueling the Future of Wine in the U.S.
OUR SUBSCRIPTION PUBLICATION
Insight Out
A monthly publication delivering fresh insights that help brands rise to the top in the ever-evolving world of hospitality.
Subscribe via Substack for full access to our timely insights and micro reports.
Published Articles
Total Food Service
THC Beverages Are Coming to the Table: What Operators Need to Know
July 15, 2025
By Rachel Green & Leith Steel
Restaurant Hospitality
No proof, no problem: Customers take a shine to non-alcoholic beverages
May 28, 2025
By Leith Steel
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.
Our Team Has Been Featured In:
