Chris Campbell

2 weeks ago | foodinstitute.com | Chris Campbell

Grocery shopping has changed drastically in the last decade amid all the online ordering and delivery options, not to mention the myriad meal-kit services. What’s a legacy grocer to do to get people, including Gen Z, in the door? With the USDA forecasting a 3.3% increase in food-at-home prices this year and people tightening their budgets as tariff threats and recession fears take hold, grocers are rethinking the whole shopping experience as they try to attract Gen Z.

3 weeks ago | foodinstitute.com | Chris Campbell

Home>Food RetailInvestors Give Albertsons Another Chance – For Now Following the earnings call last Tuesday, Albertsons stock finished the week up about 2.5% – but the stock took a winding road to get there. Shares originally fell nearly 8% on Tuesday, the day after the company’s fiscal fourth quarter release, before bouncing back over the following two trading sessions. At first glance, the fall seems to make more sense than the bounce.

1 month ago | foodinstitute.com | Chris Campbell

Podcasts Click the play button above to listen to the episode. This Episode is Sponsored by: RSMIt’s tariff time, and companies the world over are working to better understand how their operations will be impacted. Jodi Ader from RSM US LLP joined The Food Institute Podcast to discuss which products and inputs are currently subject to tariffs, and how to best mitigate supply chain risks. Click Below to Subscribe

1 month ago | foodinstitute.com | Chris Campbell

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Convention Center became the epicenter of the pizza world this week, as it hosted the International Pizza Expo. And that’s just where this New Jersey-born reporter wanted to be, to sample some of the best pizza ingredients that vendors had to offer. The expo gave suppliers, purveyors, and even just fans of the category an opportunity to try innovative products. Performance Foodservice celebrated the 70th anniversary of its Roma product line at the international event.

1 month ago | foodinstitute.com | Chris Campbell

Home>FoodserviceCooking Up Creativity: Lessons From Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025 LAS VEGAS – Celebrity chefs, expert mixologists, food suppliers, and even DJs lined the show floor at the 2025 iteration of the Bar & Restaurant Expo.