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KFC Struggles to Stop Its Multi-Decade U.S. Slide

KFC’s U.S. sales are in free fall, even as chicken sizzles across the industry. Yum! Brands’ bold pivot to “Saucy” signals a reinvention, but is it too late for KFC’s comeback?

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Food for Thought Leadership: The Return to Real with Robyn Carter

Robyn Carter, founder and CEO of Jump Rope Innovation, explores the concept of the “return to real” in today’s food industry.

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Thanksgiving Preview: Connection, Cost-Consciousness Define 2025 Holiday

Consumers are craving connection and comfort as Thanksgiving approaches, but inflation is reshaping how they celebrate. Value-driven choices are influencing holiday traditions, resulting in predictions for pared-down menus.

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How Albertsons Is Redefining the Shopping Experience

Retail media is getting personal. George Hajjar of The Food Institute talks with Liz Roche of Albertsons Media Collective about how data, creativity, and collaboration are transforming how brands connect with shoppers in-store and online. ...

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Diners Demand Deals: Why ‘Worth It’ Is the New Must-Have

As diners tighten their belts, value-driven promotions and loyalty perks are proving key to filling restaurant seats. With rising costs and waning confidence, restaurants must deliver far more than just a meal.

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2026 Innovative Trends: Geopolitical Impact

“Global trade feels very fluid at the moment, offering little certainty. For food and beverage, that uncertainty is real: tariffs, climate shocks, and shifting policy can change cost structures overnight,” David Gray, CEO of FedUp ...

3 Tips for Job Seekers in Light of Major F&B Layoffs

GLP-1 Drugs Have Inspired Precision Eating: What F&B Leaders Need to Know

The Fresh Frontier: How Augmented Reality is Transforming Grocery Execution

Food for Thought Leadership: The Return to Real with Robyn Carter

Robyn Carter, founder and CEO of Jump Rope Innovation, explores the concept of the “return to real” in today’s food industry.

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How Albertsons Is Redefining the Shopping Experience

Why Retail Media Networks Are Transforming Food Marketing

FI Spotlight: Are Victory Gardens Stealing Your Shoppers?

Why The Winter FancyFaire App Will Change Your Trade Show Experience

Food for Thought Leadership: How SKU Is Shaping the Next Generation of CPG Brands

How This Smart Shelf Tech Is Transforming Grocery Retail

Identifying Key Insights and Effective Strategies to Drive Growth in the Grocery Retail Space

What Makes San Diego Perfect for Food Lovers? SFA’s Winter FancyFaire Investigates

Latest Podcasts

Food for Thought Leadership: The Return to Real with Robyn Carter

Robyn Carter, founder and CEO of Jump Rope Innovation, explores the concept of the “return to real” in today’s food industry.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 29, 2025

The Fast Break news podcast touches on U.S. consumer confidence hitting a six-month low. as worries about job availability weigh on America.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 22, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on how the ongoing government shutdown is expected to take a toll on restaurant chains.

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Food for Thought Leadership: How SKU Is Shaping the Next Generation of CPG Brands

Kellanova vice president Dr. Deepali Palta shares how a focus on the consumer, business, and technology impact global innovation at the company.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 15, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Beyond Meat’s ominous news regarding its tumbling shares.

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The Future of Flavor: McCormick’s Recipe for Innovation

Valda Coryat reveals how curiosity powers McCormick’s foresight, why segmentation by “flavor personality” matters, and the future of flavor.

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Food for Thought Leadership: Kellanova’s Deepali Palta on AI, Sustainability, and Growth

Kellanova vice president Dr. Deepali Palta shares how a focus on the consumer, business, and technology impact global innovation at the company.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 8, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast provides an update on the government shutdown and discusses how the event could impact food and beverage businesses.

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Chicken, Consumers & Change: A Poultry Market Overview

City National Bank’s Eric Viergutz interviews Wayne-Sanderson Farms CFO T.J. Wolfe on the U.S. chicken market.

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Events

Sep

Metabolic Health and Weight Management in the GLP-1 Era (Webinar)

Oct

Q4 Crunch Time: Foodservice Foot Traffic & Trend Insights (Webinar)

Oct

Automating Food Production with AI-Enabled Robots (Webinar)

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FI Report October 2025