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FI News Review (April 4, 2025): Top Food and Beverage Stories
$3 Dilemma: Restaurants Fight to Stay Afloat Amid Wage Hikes
Stricter immigration policies are set to worsen labor shortages in the restaurant industry, driving wages up by as much as $3 per hour and putting financial pressure on operators, according to industry data. Many mid-tier and independent establishments could face closures as a result.
Protected: Scaling Smarter: Land O’Frost’s Automation Blueprint for the Future of Food Manufacturing
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New Year, New Administration: Risks & Opportunities for Makers
Manufacturers face a shifting landscape under the Trump administration, with potential deregulation in energy, labeling, and banking offering opportunities to lower costs and enhance access to capital, while also introducing risks like increased scrutiny from consumers and advocacy groups.
Seal the Deal: Proven Tips for Slashing Food Packaging Costs
Businesses can significantly reduce food packaging costs by using strategies like group purchasing. In 2024, there is an ever-growing list of factors to consider first, however.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 7, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on Outback Steakhouse’s latest efforts to win back cash-strapped consumers.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 1, 2024
The latest FI news podcast touches on the La Niña weather pattern that’s likely to form later this year and how it could impact ag.
FI Fast Break audio news: July 24, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest update related to weight-loss drugs.
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.
FI Fast Break audio news: July 10, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on Athletic Brewing’s eye-opening ascent in the NA category.
FI Fast Break audio news: July 4, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on Americans’ growing aversion to tipping, and other trending industry news.
The Plight of the Hourly Employee: Low Morale, Long Hours and AI Fears
A new study shows that hourly employees are demanding more recognition from their employers along with increasingly flexible schedules.
FI Fast Break audio news: June 19, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast breaks down a major merger in the bottled water category.
FI Fast Break audio news: June 12, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast breaks down New York State’s Retail Worker Safety Act, which recently passed in the Senate.
FI Fast Break audio news: June 5, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast provides an update on shipping rates related to diversions around the Red Sea.
The Age of Discontent: Gen Z is Frustrated At Work
Gen Z workers reported being less engaged with their jobs than all workers (81% versus 88%) and continue to drive the “quiet quitting” trend according to new research.
FI Fast Break audio news: May 30, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on the decline in Americans’ coffee consumption.
FI Fast Break audio news: May 22, 2024
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Target’s plans to reduce prices on several items this summer.
FI Fast Break audio news: May 15, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast touches on Kraft Heinz’s possible sale of the Oscar Mayer brand.
FI Fast Break audio news: May 8, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on Gen Z’s mounting credit card debt, Gen Alpha’s love of cooking, and more.
FI Fast Break audio news: May 1, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on a very unique new collection of products from the Dunkin’ chain.
FI Fast Break audio news: April 24, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the potential impact of a TikTok ban on the food and beverage industry.
FI Fast Break audio news: April 17, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on soaring cocoa prices and their impact on the global food industry.
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Can Fine Dining Survive Without Weekends? Canlis Will Find Out
The restaurant is an outlier in another way: no tipping. Instead, staff are paid what Canlis said is a high hourly wage. The change in schedules will not affect salaries.
FI Fast Break audio news: April 10, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the demise of the open-all-night restaurant in the United States.
FI Fast Break audio news: April 3, 2024
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast updates the Avian flu’s recent impact on American agriculture.
FI Fast Break audio news: March 20, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on fast-food employee pay, America’s favorite pizza toppings, and other trending news.
FI Fast Break audio news: March 13, 2024
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on HelloFresh’s market meltdown, an uptick in consumer spending, and more.
The 4-Day Workweek Has Reached F&B
Could a shorter, 4-day work week be the answer to employee happiness and increased productivity? The debate continues among experts.
A New AI Era for Foodservice Distributors
As more distributors move to online ordering, organizing data is essential to providing operators with info like analytics. AI can help.
FI Spotlight: Navigating the Employer and Employee Relationship
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.
Frontline Workers Survey: No End in Sight for ‘Great Resignation’
The Great Resignation may have slowed, but frontline workers still are expressing high levels of dissatisfaction with their jobs, a survey released Wednesday by Beekeeper indicated. The 2024 Global Frontline Workforce Survey, which queried some …
Rash of Restaurant Bankruptcies Festers
Fast-food businesses that focus on creating a positive workplace culture, improving the overall employee experience, and nurturing strong employer-employee relationships are better positioned to attract and retain top talent.