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Experts: Savvy Ghost Kitchen Operators Can Still Succeed
Wendy’s plans to cut back on its use of ghost kitchens, but experts told The Food Institute such operations likely are here to stay.
FI Live Replay: What’s Up With Upcycling
It’s become a $53 billion dollar market, and it’s growing. With more than half of consumers concerned with food waste, food upcycling is no longer just a niche trend. But what, exactly, is it? How …
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FI Live Replay: How I (Re)built The Stuckey’s Brand
When Stephanie Stuckey reclaimed her family’s roadside convenience-store business in 2019, it was a far cry from the 350-store operation run during the company’s peak years. Fast forward to 2022, and the Stuckey’s brand has …
Middle-Tier Restaurants Threatened as Industry Bifurcates
Middle-tier restaurants would be wise to alter their business models amid raging inflation and predictions of a recession later this year.
State of the Snack Food Industry & Outlook
Delivery Robots Hit College Campuses
Universities across the U.S. are tapping delivery robots to address the labor shortage and explore new business opportunities such as ghost kitchens, reported TechCrunch. Ohio State University became one of the first colleges to test …
Consumer Survey: Delivery Apps Often Fail to Deliver
Nine out of 10 customers have had a food delivery order go wrong, according to a recent survey by Circuit, a route-planning app for delivery drivers. In fact, the survey of 1,066 American consumers who …
Cold Brew Coffee Waking Up Summer Menus
The cold brew coffee trend is gaining serious momentum. Market research company Technavio recently released a report predicting the cold brew trend’s trajectory — 57% by 2025 — after 26% YoY growth in 2021. The …
Menu Innovation Spurring Breakfast’s Revival at Restaurants
As professionals return to offices and on-site work post-pandemic-peak, restaurants are revitalizing breakfast service in a trend back toward innovative items with international influences. Chains are driving morning traffic back with discounts and deals, TODAY …
Can Subway Reset as Competition Gains Steam?
Just months after revamping its menu and tapping new pitchmen, Subway is making more bold moves, as competing sandwich chains like Firehouse Subs, Jimmy John’s, and Jersey Mike’s gain market share. The world’s largest sandwich …
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Third-Party Delivery Apps Facing Uncertain Future
Third-party delivery firms are making headlines again. A growing number of investors, customers, and workers are fed up as the companies hemorrhage money and relentlessly chase growth— burning cash, customers, and vendors along the way …
Food Retailers Rank High in Annual Reputable Companies Survey
Food companies turned out to be some of the most reputable companies in the eyes of Americans in this years’ Axios Harris Poll 100 survey which gauges the reputation of the most visible brands in …
Predicted Increase in Travel Could Benefit QSRs
U.S. gas prices breached $4 per gallon in every state in March, according to AAA, while JP Morgan predicts they could surpass $6 by the end of the summer. Regardless, after two years of COVID …
NYC Grubhub Debacle Furthers Restaurant-Delivery App Tensions
Is the relationship between third-party delivery companies and restaurants starting to fray? A Grubhub promotion offering free lunch to all New York City customers on Tuesday turned into chaos for both restaurants and customers. The app was offering …
FI Live Replay: Go To Market Strategies For Foodservice Companies
Watch the replay of The Food Institute’s recent livestream on Go To Market Strategies for Foodservice Companies. What are the most effective go-to-market strategies for foodservice companies in the post-pandemic environment? How can sales teams …
Influx of Teens Impacting Workforce
Everyone remembers that first job: the first whiff of responsibility outside school or home, the ability to put cash in one’s pocket that didn’t come from mom or dad, that incredible flush of independence. But …
No Shortage of Shortages as Supply Chain Issues Persist
As supply chain problems persist, there’s no shortage of shortages these days. A baby formula shortage has become wide ranging, for example, with a current out-of-stock rate of 40%, up from 31% in early April. …
Analyst: Third-Party Delivery Not Seeking Profitability, at Least Yet
Remaining Unprofitable The global market for third-party delivery companies swelled to $150 billion as of September 2021, tripling since 2017, according to research from McKinsey & Company. While restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic helped …
Vietnamese Restaurants See Opportunity at the Drive-Thru Window
Vietnamese restaurants see potential in the fast-food category. Many American cities, such as Philadelphia, Washington and San Jose, California, are experiencing a surge of new Vietnamese restaurants, reported The New York Times (April 26). And Vietnamese restaurateurs are hoping to …
Amid Inflation, Loyalty Programs as Popular as Ever
Loyalty and subscription services helped companies retain current customers and attract new ones, even as the pandemic upended many business models. “Loyalty programs are popular right now for several reasons,” Jacob Borgeson, director of product …
Restaurants Grapple with Rising Chicken Prices
Chicken is not as cheap as it used to be. USDA reported prices for skinned boneless chicken breasts in the Northeast region were ranging between $3.30 and $3.35 per lb. on May 4. Food Institute …
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As Inflation Rises, Consumers and Food Companies Pivot
It’s been four decades since consumers were slapped with a double whammy of rapidly rising food and gas prices. In the 1970s and early 1980s consumers coped by switching to generics, changing their diets, and …
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Kroger’s Restaurant Supply Business Could Disrupt Foodservice Distribution
Image courtesy of The Kroger Co. Kroger is trying its hand at foodservice distribution. The grocer recently launched a restaurant supply business that offers next-day delivery to businesses in the greater Dallas area. Kroger …
Are Consumers Ready for the Return of ‘Eatertainment’?
As the pandemic appears to subside, at least one major chain is banking on the return of experiential dining that includes entertainment options such as arcade games. Dave & Buster’s opened eyes in April when …
The Psychology of Food: A Deeper, Actionable Understanding of the Modern Consumer
Report: 40% of Consumers Buying Plant-Based Foods
Nearly half of consumers are buying plant-based products in 2022. A new report from Acosta found that 40 percent of consumers surveyed in March purchased plant-based protein and/or dairy alternatives within the last six months, …
Keys to the Restaurant Industry’s Revival
Bo Peabody discusses the prospects for the restaurant industry, New York City’s restaurant revival, and the importance of outdoor dining.
How Restaurants Can Retain Price-Conscious Consumers
A recent survey of middle-income households shows 57% anticipate buying fewer takeout and dine-in meals, reported Restaurant Business (April 20). At the same time, restaurants are struggling to keep prices in check. With these factors in …
Could a 4-Day Workweek Benefit the Food Industry?
Along with Henry Ford’s assembly line in 1926 was the introduction of the standard five-day workweek. And while it certainly remains the norm, some groups are beginning to challenge this time-tested schedule in pursuit of …
FI Live Replay: The Rebirth of Food Industry Co-ops
Watch the replay of The Food Institute’s recent livestream on the rebirth of food industry co-ops. With the rising concerns over the economy, the burdens of high-cost third-part delivery fees, and the general stresses of …
When Will Perfect Storm of Food Inflation Subside?
Call it a perfect storm: COVID led to labor shortages and supply chain issues and to fuel shortages, all of which contributed to inflation. Factor in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and unpredictable weather, and food …
Why Restaurant Chain CEOs are Jumping Ship
While leadership changes are nothing new for restaurant chains, CEOs have been resigning in spades over the past two months, including departures from prominent brands like Starbucks, Dominos, Denny’s, Red Lobster, and Wingstop. What’s behind …