The Food Institute

2 days ago | foodinstitute.com | George Hajjar

Chick-fil-A’s 11-year dominance in the QSR space indicates it is getting something right in terms of customer satisfaction; meanwhile, sales rates slip, foreboding a tenuous period for foodservice operators. Moreover, the chain has hit a stagnation point, as U.S. sales only grew by 5.4% in 2024, providing opportunities for other QSRs to gain market share.

4 days ago | foodinstitute.com | George Hajjar

Amazon reportedly is expanding its Prime Day sales from two days to four, giving consumers and sellers nervous about tariffs and the economy in general a break and targeting younger shoppers with discount subscriptions to Prime. This year’s “Christmas in July” sale will run July 8-11, Reuters reported. A survey of 1,000 adults by Algolia indicated 87% of consumers plan to shop summer sales and 69% wait for such events as Amazon Prime Day.

4 days ago | foodinstitute.com | George Hajjar

CANNES, France – This year at the Cannes Lions festival, the most awarded food campaigns didn’t seduce with taste. They converted with strategy. If you still think food marketing is about glossy ads and sentimental taglines, you’re sorely behind the competition. The most recognized work at Cannes Lions 2025 proved that utility, creativity, and commerce are not only separate lanes, they’re the same highway.

5 days ago | foodinstitute.com | George Hajjar

Home>Food RetailIt’s Getting Difficult to Keep Pace with Walmart Earlier this month, Walmart executives presented at a pair of industry conferences. Given the retailer’s massive reach and the uncertainty in the economic environment, stakeholders asked each about the general state of the consumer. Both gave similar answers. At an Oppenheimer & Co. conference on June 9, Walmart Inc.

1 week ago | foodinstitute.com | George Hajjar

Home>FoodserviceBaby Boomers: A Restaurant’s Reliable Friend Despite dining out less frequently than younger demographic cohorts, the generation of Baby Boomers still holds the largest portion of wealth and provides a reliable consumer base for foodservice’s bottom line. The generation’s value proposition comes from Boomers’ reliability.