FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 17, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Amazon’s next global Prime Big Deal Days, Oct. 7-8, which offer major retail discounts.

Amazon Grocery Bets on Fresh in $10 Billion E-Grocery Market Bid

Amazon’s $10B grocery blitz just got fresher, as Prime members in 1,000+ cities now get free Same-Day Delivery on perishables. With Whole Foods integration and bold logistics, Amazon’s rivals have cause for concern.

FI Fast Break audio news: July 17, 2024

The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the unlikely comeback bid of a once-bankrupt steak chain.

Prime Numbers: Amazon and Competitors Heat Up Summer Sales

Amazon’s Prime Day sales, which began Tuesday, were expected to rake in $14 billion, up 10.5% from last year, Adobe Analytics projected. Such statistics have inspired competitors to join the July sales fray.

Amazon Expands Food Operations with Grubhub Deal

Amazon.com is expanding its food-related operations. The online commerce giant agreed to add Grubhub to its suite of Prime services in the U.S., in a deal aimed at expanding the food-ordering company’s reach by tapping …

FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 18, 2021

This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the historic recent jump in menu prices, equipment shortages at restaurants, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – …