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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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: 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: Nov. 8, 2023
The latest Fast Break Food Institute news podcast touches on the notable dip in grocery-store coffee sales of late.
FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 1, 2023
The latest Fast Break Food Institute news podcast touches on “The Ozempic Effect” on the food and beverage industry.
California Wage Law: The Dominos Are Poised to Fall
QSR jobs will be in high demand once the law passes as workers try to reduce their dining expenses in lieu of high food costs and an inflationary environment. More importantly, however, California just bolstered the prospects of hundreds of thousands of current and (more importantly) future fast-food workers.
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 18, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the push for $25 per hour among employees at a major U.S. restaurant chain.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 27, 2023
The latest Food Institute Fast Break news podcast updates the global sugar shortage.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 13, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on California’s proposal for a $20-per-hour minimum wage for most fast-food workers.
Study: Portion Control Top of Mind for Many Americans
The goal of Georgetown’s study was to learn whether America’s eating habits have changed lately. Clearly, Americans now want smaller portions.
Upping the Ante: Walmart Joins List of Retailers Increasing Pay
Now that Walmart has joined Target and Costco by raising their minimum pay to about double the federal rate of $7.25 an hour, fast-food outlets may have to consider boosting their minimum to $20 to …
FI Fast Break audio news: Dec. 7, 2022
This week’s FI news podcast touches on the latest innovative plant-based product, along with the recent rise in-store bakery products.
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.
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 …
Warehouse Operators Get Creative to Prep for Hectic Holiday Season
As they brace for what’s expected to be intense holiday demand, warehouse operators are boosting pay, acquiring more talent, and enlisting robots, reported The Wall Street Journal (Sept. 26). TALENT ACQUISITION PUSH Demand for distribution …
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 …
The Keys to Moving from the Great Resignation to the Great Retention
Higher pay. Flexible work hours. A retirement account. What more do workers want? The answer is: plenty. The pandemic changed the way a lot of people think about work, and employers are not only scrambling …
As Vaccinations Increase, Outlook Less Rosy for Grocers
While grocery store owners benefited from a rush of customers throughout much of the past year as the pandemic raged, owners now have growing concern that their bottom line will look far less rosy in …
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, …
$15 Minimum Wage Debate Heating Up in Restaurant Industry
By most accounts, it’s not a matter of if, but when. The minimum wage appears to be headed towards $15 in much of the U.S., if not all, in the near future. And restaurant chains are bracing for that impact. “Restaurants need to engineer …
Some Important Changes Coming to Starbucks
Starbucks has recently made several notable updates to its business, including boosting its outlook, announcing planet-forward initiatives, more diversity on its board, and better pay for employees. In its latest financial release, Starbucks reaffirmed its …
2020 Referendums Backed by Big Money Deliver Victory and Loss for Food Industry
In 2020 election referendums, voters approved two milestone initiatives that amount to a win and loss for food-industry companies in two states. California workers with app-based ride-hailing and delivery services will remain independent contractors after …