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1 week ago | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Marcy Kreiter
Home>Food RetailSpring Surprise: Easter Sales Defy Uncertainty Over Tariffs, Recession Despite President Trump’s threatened tariffs and fears of a recession, Americans plan to welcome the Easter Bunny with the same enthusiasm they celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Marcy Kreiter
Home>Food RetailThanksgiving 2024: Surveys Suggest Consumers Will Feast Frugally Pumpkin pie, crouton stuffing, cranberry sauce – the trappings of a Thanksgiving dinner. Is it sacrilege to substitute store brands for the name brands that came up with the recipes in the name of saving a few bucks? A survey by the Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute found consumers can save $17 on a turkey day dinner for 10 – $73 vs.
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Sean Curry
In today’s coffee market, you’re going to have to do a lot better than a hot cup of joe to make it. Welcome to the caffeine colosseum, where once-sleepy towns across the U.S. are seeing an unprecedented surge in coffee shops serving up increasingly complicated drinks. Whether you’re a traditionalist or a fan of funnel cake macchiatos, there’s one winner here: the booming coffee market.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Vince Martin
Home>Supply ChainEarnings Show Why Major Foodservice Distributors Can Keep Taking Share Earlier this month, we discussed the clear bifurcation in restaurant performance during the second quarter. The best operators and/or those with the smallest exposure to lower-income customers clearly posted the best results.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Kelly Beaton
Some of the greatest minds in human history – late, great physicist Stephen Hawking among them – have predicted that artificial intelligence will offer mankind immeasurable benefits. So far, though, AI has yet to leave an indelible imprint on the food and beverage industry. Yes, some major chains, like Domino’s, have successfully used AI for personalized recommendations within their app.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Alice Johnston
Home>FoodserviceTurning Negative Reviews into Opportunities: A Restaurant’s Guide to Online Feedback In 2024, online reviews can have an immeasurable impact on restaurants. The difference in public perception between a 4.5-star Google review and a 4.0 rating, for example, can be costly. According to research by Modern Restaurant Management, 34% of diners choose restaurants based solely on information offered on peer review websites.
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May 21, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang
Home>Press ReleaseSpecialty Food Association Releases New Research, Understanding the Real Value of Specialty Foods – 2024 Edition NEW YORK, NY (May 21, 2024) – The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has released a second edition of its groundbreaking research report, Understanding the Real Value of Specialty Foods.
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Mar 26, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang
Home>Press ReleaseFood Institute Retains Pat Mulhern as Advisor The Food Institute, a leading and growing food industry media company, is pleased to announce that Pat Mulhern and FreshPath Advisory will begin contributing content, insights, and thought leadership to FI. Mulhern will help FI continue to build its relationships in the foodservice operator, distribution, and food manufacturing communities.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang
Snacking preferred over traditional mealtime for the fifth consecutive yearDespite global economic challenges, consumers continue budgeting for their favorite snacksConsumers report a greater emphasis on snacking for perceived health and well-being benefitsConsumers are choosing brands that align with their values, increasingly focused on snacks with sustainability credentials CHICAGO, March 14, 2024 – Mondelēz International, Inc.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
foodinstitute.com | Fue Vang |Susan Choi
Home>VideoFI News Review (February 16, 2024) – Why Are European Farmers So Angry? Watch a new episode of FI News Review, a weekly exploration of the latest trends and topics in the food and beverage industry. Join us as we delve into the deep discontent among European farmers with Chris Shadle, Writer and Research Analyst at The Food Institute.
