Jake Calhoun

Jake Calhoun

Jake was born in Anaheim, CA and raised in Tampa, FL. He received his B.A. in History from the University of South Florida. Jake comes to us with a background in Research and a passion for data analytics. When not working, his hobbies include reading, writing, and cooking.

July 6, 2023

Vs Goliath: Dave’s Hot Chicken vs Chick-fil-A

Fried Chicken seems like a hard category to get into and it’s arguably more difficult to come up with variations...

June 29, 2023

Through the Years: The 1950’s and The Golden Age

The 1950’s ushered in a golden age for America. With The Great Depression and World War II firmly in the...

June 23, 2023

Rumor Has It: Hidden Fees Driving Down Demand

We all know that prices have gone up, yet in many cases we don’t realize how high it is until...

June 15, 2023

Tech Trends: Robots in Your Kitchen

Imagine ending the day with a nice warm slice of apple pie that tastes just like a family recipe. You...

June 8, 2023

Vs Goliath: Eddie V’s vs Ruth’s Chris

This month’s Vs Goliath entry involves the high-end chain restaurant segment. Typically, fine dining is thought of as a one-off...

May 25, 2023

Through The Years: The 1940’s and World War II

After suffering The Great Depression, the U.S. was hit with a very different hardship in the 1940’s. The U.S. involvement...

May 18, 2023

Tech Trends: The AI Takeover

Tech Trends is our newest series which we will be chronicling the retail and foodservice technology that is reshaping our...

May 11, 2023

Rumor Has It: McDonald’s Child Labor Violations

It’s hard to go more than a month without hearing a new story about a major corporation breaking labor law....

May 4, 2023

Vs Goliath: Mountain Mike’s vs Domino’s

Pizza is an all-time American favorite. Holidays, birthday parties, office lunches, you name an occasion and there is a good...

April 28, 2023

Through The Years: The 1930’s and The Great Depression

Our new Through the Years series will be breaking down past decades regarding how technology, marketing, and business to business...

April 24, 2023

Breaking News: Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy and Store Closings

Bed Bath & Beyond has announced that they will be winding down operations amidst a bankruptcy filing and closing all...

April 20, 2023

Rumor Has It: Starbucks Serves Up Union Busting

For our new Rumor Has It series, we will be delving into controversies and scandals involving some household names. Even...

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