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Episode: Ozempic's Effect on the Food & Beverage Industry with Brian Hutton
Description: It's in the news right now: will weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy cause a major ripple effect on the food service and restaurant industry? Wal-Mart's CEO seems to think so. Industry expert and consultant Brian Hutton joins us to unpack the layered implications.
Hutton believes that while the short-term impacts may not trigger an industry-wide quake, the long-term behavioral shifts remain a wild card. We also navigate the shifting sands of food service trends, such as the decline of the all-you-can-eat buffet and the rise of health-conscious dining. And it's not all salads and sunshine...