FI Fast Break audio news: March 6, 2024

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Amazon’s newest plans for Whole Foods locations in urban areas.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 28, 2024

The latest FI news podcast touches on the dip in consumer confidence in February, the sugar elimination craze, and more.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 21, 2024

The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the trend of “AI washing” by some major businesses.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 14, 2024

The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast discusses the demise of a noteworthy plant-based seafood brand.

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 1, 2024

The latest Food Institute news podcast looks at AI’s potential impact on labor, based off a recent university study. 

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 24, 2024

The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a potential revival for virtual restaurant brands and ghost kitchens.

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 17, 2024

The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast recaps the CES 2024 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and more.

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 10, 2024

The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on forecasts for a big year for fast-food drive-thrus, particularly in the morning.

FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 3, 2024

The latest weekly Food Institute news podcast touches on the United Arab Emirates’ first brewery in its history.

FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 20, 2023

The latest Food Institute news podcast previews the upcoming CES Show 2024, with an exec from the Consumer Technology Association.

FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 13, 2023

The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a bird flu outbreak that’s ravaging American turkey farms.

FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 6, 2023

The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast addresses CEOs’ business forecasts for the coming months.

Will AI Ordering Go Mainstream at Restaurants?

In response to labor shortages, some restaurants are turning to AI-powered bots that answer phones and communicate with customers.

Amid Labor Shortage, Gen Z Demanding ‘EWA’ Pay

Companies like McDonald’s are allowing workers to access hourly pay on demand in the hopes of shoring up the ongoing labor shortage.

The Hidden Resignation: Burnout Plaguing U.S. Workforce

In addition to the Great Resignation spawned by the pandemic, there’s the Hidden Resignation: the millions of workers left behind who are burned out and disillusioned with their jobs. Job Resignations and Burnout Millions of …

STUDY: Consumers Growing Increasingly Cautious and Price Sensitive

A newly released study conducted by Vericast indicates consumers are leaving brands that aren’t perceived to offer value. The 2021 Deals & Coupons Report conducted by the marketing solutions company reveals that consumers are increasingly …

Major Retailers Begin Intense Hiring Push

The retail industry is hiring at a record pace. In June, the industry saw 1.1 million job openings even after more than 1.1 million workers got hired in a massive hiring spree, reported NPR (Aug. 26). Still, employment …

Addressing Food Industry’s Labor Shortage with TikTok, Other Solutions

The statistics are staggering. According to a recent poll conducted by job site Monster.com, 95% of respondents were “currently considering changing jobs,” and 92% said they’d switch industries to get a new job. The top …

Food Industry Financials: GenZ Unemployment, McCormick, and more

Here are trending economic and food industry data points, as well as major economic and company earnings releases for the coming week: Gen Z Unemployment, Robinhood and new generation of investors, earnings from McCormick (MKC), …

Restaurants’ Labor Shortage Causing Major Concerns for Operators

The push for the Raise the Wage Act, which would increase the minimum wage to $15, is pressuring U.S. businesses like restaurants that depend on keeping labor costs in check to survive. QSRs are finding …

New City Farming Projects Aim to Address Economic, Climate Crises

A new series of projects will build multistory greenhouses inside affordable housing developments to provide jobs that pay $15 an hour. FRESH PRODUCE AND AFFORDABLE LIVING Vertical Harvest, the company behind the affordable housing concept, …

Food Companies Are Hiring

Food Institute Focus – Food Companies are Hiring

Unemployment Claims Rise

Food Institute Focus – Unemployment Claims Rise

The Unclear Future of Restaurant Industry

Food Institute Focus – The Unclear Future of Restaurant Industry