BONUS 🤤 “The Food Pod” — Our Best Food stories from 2024

Dec 26, 2024

Dive into the fascinating world of food as Haribo Gummy Bears tops the candy charts with a century-old formula. Discover the bubble tea craze as IPOs bloom, but beware of a potential Bubble Tea Bubble. Meanwhile, Shake Shack defies the odds, showing that perception can drive success even in tough times. Enjoy quirky insights into culinary innovations and personal stories during the holiday season, all while navigating economic challenges and evolving tastes!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

The Kissing Recession and Entertainment Trends of 2024

01:44 • 2min

Gummies, Trends, and Love

03:55 • 13min

Value Perception in Fast Food and Economic Challenges

17:21 • 8min

Navigating Economic Challenges and Culinary Innovations

25:03 • 3min

(Warning: You’re gonna need 8 napkins for this episode):

#1. Haribo Gummy Bears is now the biggest candy business on earth… because it’s done the same thing for 100 years. (1/22/2024)

#2. The hot new IPO this year? It’s Bubble Tea… Boba tea chains are IPO’ing for billions, but Bubble Tea may face a Bubble Tea Bubble. (5/6/2024)

#3. While all the other food chains struggled this year, one didn’t: Shake Shack… The $10 Shackburger proves perception overpowers prices. (8/5/2024)

Share this episode with the next person you’re eating dinner with… or your hungriest buddy.

We’ll be back on Monday, January 6th, with our regular TBOY podcasts. But look out for more bonus pods from us dropping over the holidays.

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