Walmart is not the only competitor grocers have to look out for. When Darden Restaurants reported last week that it expects one-fifth of its Olive Garden chain’s sales will come from takeout as it initiates home delivery, grocery store operators near any of those nearly 850 locations should have taken note.
read moreU.S. consumers are spending less time eating and drinking in the average day than a decade ago. The overall population spent 1 hour and 14 minutes eating per day in 2004, but in 2014, we spent only 1 hour and 10 minutes eating and drinking, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
read moreMany large restaurant chains are revamping their interior decor as they try to compete with new, smaller concepts that offer healthy options and a contemporary environment. Studies have shown that ambiance can be as important as the food itself, and diners may judge a restaurant instantly by how it looks, even before taking the chance to...
read moreImagine, if you will, a small food market with about 200 items, including the staples: milk, fresh produce, eggs, bread and toiletries. Instead of cashiers, stock personnel and managers, however, shoppers order via a screen and all products are delivered to a pick up window via robotics, and you pay for your groceries via an electronic point-of-sale device.
read moreFood and technology have always been intrinsically linked. As humanity expanded its ability to manipulate the world around it, food was always a logical place to apply new tools. From human ancestors learning that cooking food via fire could increase its
Is your diet local? If not, can it be? Researchers at the University of California, Merced asked these very questions and, overwhelmingly, the answers were yes. According to the research, most American cities' food requirements can be supplied by farms and food producers within a fifty-mile radius of each city's limits. The study projects that between 80% and 85% of the nation's...
read moreNew Jersey doesn't always get the credit it deserves. Up north, we live in the shadow of the greatest city in the world. Down south, New Jerseyeans play second fiddle to the city that helped birth our national independence. The perception of our great state has been soured by Jersey Shore and The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Even our football teams take their name from our neighbor across the Hudson despite the fact that they play every single home game in East Rutherford, NJ.
read moreTrader Joe's has a long-established reputation for providing healthy fare at affordable prices, but a former executive from the company is taking it one step further with the opening of the Daily Table in Dorchester, MA.
read moreFoodservice spending is rising because of increased food and operation costs, but that has not translated into more restaurant visits, according to The NPD Group. Foodservice operators are trying to get consumers to dine out more, but four out of five meals are still prepared and consumed at home.
read moreAn increasing number of supermarkets, warehouse clubs and even discount stores are seeing the potential of moving into the organic space. Young consumers especially are looking for more healthy, natural and specialty products, and if retailers want to keep up with demand, they must expand their organic offerings.
read moreWhen you take a look into the shopping carts of U.S. consumers, you're likely to find fewer packaged goods and more fresh produce, meats, seafood and dairy. U.S. fresh food sales have gone up in the last four years,
The next time you're sitting in line, waiting for the cashier to find an oddly-placed barcode on the snack package the customer in front of you so desperately craves, think of this: this dismal part of life may be coming to an end.
read moreFew countries tie in their national identity with their culinary history as closely as France. When you think of French cuisine, your mind probably focuses immediately on cheeses, wines and baguettes. That may need to change, however, as the organic movement picks up steam within the country.
read moreCompanies have been trying to understand Millennials for years, ever since they started becoming old enough to make their own purchasing decisions. However, they may not be as complex as marketers have been led to believe. Specialty stores and small format retailers may not be the most important to Millennials, rather low prices and convenience may be the ultimate...
read moreGerman retailer Lidl plans to expand into new markets, including the U.S. and Australia, becoming direct competition for similar discount retailer Aldi. Lidl will invest $202 million to create a U.S. headquarters in Arlington, VA, and a distribution center in Spotsylvania County, reported The Washington Post. Of that investment,...
read moreToday's consumers love to snack. Some believe snacking throughout the day is healthier than eating three large meals, while others look to snacks for their convenience and portability. Whatever the reason, it's undeniable that snacks, especially in the "better-for-you" category, are gaining popularity at a rapid...
read moreEvery sector of the food industry is experiencing an increase in merger activity, possibly demonstrating a shift from organic expansion to acquisition-based expansion. In 2014, the Food Institute recorded the highest amount of deals in a decade, and M&A is on pace to remain high in 2015. One category that has been...
read morePrivate label sales continue to control dollar share in the canned vegetable sector, according to a Food Institute analysis of data provided by IRI Worldwide. Private label products remained a top seller in many canned fruit categories, as well.
read moreAt the intersection of food and technology, you'll find an interesting paradox. Although companies such as Monsanto would receive nothing but ire for announcing a genetically-modified yeast strain that could create a milk-substitute, when a Silicon Valley startup achieves the same result, the response is considerably less angry. Ask Muufri about it, as they just created that very strain of GMO yeast.
read moreIt's no secret that fast food restaurants are the most galvanized by the explosion of fast-casual restaurants opening around the country. As consumer tastes expand and develop, discerning customers are looking for a more gourmet experience without the price tag, filling a gap between tried-and-true fast service establishments and local, high-quality restaurants.
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