Thinking

Shared knowledge helps push the industry forward, which is why we’re proud to offer free resources that help you keep a pulse on consumer culture and understand the trends influencing your business.

The HartBeat newsletter

Want snackable insights delivered straight to your inbox? Subscribe to the HartBeat newsletter for presentation-ready infographics, timely trends, innovation thought-starters, strategic POVs and exclusive sneak-peaks at our latest research.

Subscribe

Featured content

GLP-1s: Seizing Opportunity in a New CPG Landscape

The food industry's silver bullet for highly profitable, craveable foods is being met with a competing silver bullet for resisting them. As GLP1 adoption…

The impact of GLP-1s in an era of disruption

We’re excited to share that our latest white paper offers critical insight into this highly sought-after topic, exploring how GLP-1 adoption is reshaping…

Live Q&A: Inside the Digital Food Culture Gap

This webinar explored how consumers want technology to fit into their everyday food experiences, with experts breaking down key behaviors, expectations, and…

Latest content

August 14, 2023 | Infographic

Cross-category hydration

56% of all beverage occasions feature hydration as a core need state, whether consumers are seeking to quench their thirst, rehydrate, or both. So which…

Learn more
August 02, 2023 | Article

Planning for 2024: What’s next in food culture

Change, so it seems, is one of the few constants across our industry. In 2023, we’ve seen seismic shifts across the food and beverage landscape: How…

Learn more
July 31, 2023 | Infographic

Guilty pleasures: The balance between indulgence and wellness

The summer months bring many opportunities to treat ourselves: backyard cookouts; frozen novelties; celebrations with friends. For many consumers, a healthy…

Learn more
July 27, 2023 | Webinar

"Modern Beverage Culture 2023" Report Highlights

Consumers are leveling up their beverage choices — and their expectations. Nearly half of all consumers consider health-related attributes like simple…

Learn more
July 24, 2023 | Article

Unwrapping occasion priorities: The final layer of beverage decisions

In today’s marketplace, it’s downright silly to think that any food or beverage choice is shaped by demographics alone. By now, you’ve…

Learn more
July 17, 2023 | Infographic

Collaborating on your complex questions

We know the drill: you’ve got a pressing question that needs answering, and you’re on the hunt for just the right insights to confidently inform…

Learn more
July 11, 2023 | Report

Reliance on Restaurants: An American Eating Occasions Perspective

Utilizing Hartman Group’s proprietary Compass Eating & Drinking Occasions Database, this report takes an in-depth look into restaurant occasions…

Learn more
July 11, 2023 | Article

Creatures of convenience: understanding foundational foodservice needs

Restaurants are undeniably ingrained in the American consumer’s life. In fact, our new report, Reliance on Restaurants: An American Eating Occasions…

Learn more
July 10, 2023 | Article

Changing the narrative on sustainability fatigue

Is “sustainability” starting to feel like a four-letter word around your organization? If it’s been a struggle to maintain momentum on…

Learn more
Show