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FI Fast Break audio news: July 22, 2026

| July 21, 2026

| July 21, 2026

In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we examine unique changes to back-to-school shopping behaviors this year.

In other news, a fast-growing cyclosporiasis outbreak has placed lettuce, salad kits, and other fresh foods under scrutiny, even as the FDA reversed an initial finding involving a major supplier. Meanwhile, 3 law firms filed lawsuits against Taco Bell within hours of U.S. officials linking its lettuce to the cyclosporiasis outbreak. Lawyers note that most states allow plaintiffs to bring “strict liability” claims over contaminated food without proving a restaurant, producer, or manufacturer acted carelessly or knew about the contamination, reported Reuters. Full Story 
Elsewhere, Coca-Cola’s Fairlife dairy unit was hit with a cyberattack recently, which experts say should serve as a wakeup call as F&B businesses consider their vulnerability. Coca-Cola hasn’t disclosed whether data was stolen or what kind of ransom was demanded, reported Food Processing. Full Story

Jersey Mike’s Subs plans to raise up to $1.09B through a U.S. IPO. The sandwich chain plans to sell 13.78M shares of Class A common stock as part of the initiative. The company has set an IPO price range between $21 and $25 per share, reported Yahoo! Finance. Full Story

And lastly, Domino’s Pizza reported quarterly revenue which edged past Wall Street estimates, but same-store sales hit a one-year low with a 0.1% increase during Q2. The company noted its supply chain revenues rose on higher order volumes from stores and a 2.2% increase in food-basket pricing, reported CNBC. Full Story

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