Restaurants

If the current environment is giving you 2008 or even 2020 vibes as a restaurant operator, you’re not alone. "It's hard right now. We feel the heat," US Foods restaurant operations consultant Kristin Hughes said during last week's Food Fanatics event in Las Vegas. But she added that restaurateurs pivot better than anyone and outlined ways to do so now – amid consumer pullback, policy uncertainties, and higher cost inputs – across service models.

Miscellaneous

Americans have strongly positive views toward breastfeeding as a method of feeding infants, a new YouGov survey finds. Other methods, such as baby formula or pumped breast milk, are also viewed favorably, but less so than breastfeeding. Overall, 84% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable view of breastfeeding, while 80% view pumped breast milk favorably and 65% say the same of baby formula.

Home Health Care

Shelly Sun Berkowitz, founder and executive chair of BrightStar Care, has stayed involved with the home care field even after selling her company and stepping from the CEO role into her current position as executive chair. The home care veteran still works directly with families to connect them with care, and she recently bankrolled a survey of 1,000 Americans with an aging parent or grandparent to analyze how people research and choose an in-home care provider.