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.
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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.
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 25, 2023
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the growing popularity of food halls in an around American malls.
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: Oct. 11, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the promising outlook for alternative seafood through 2030.
American Restaurant Chains Thriving in India
While 40% of India’s residents are vegetarian, there’s still a large addressable market open to omnivore cuisine. Plus, much of the country is infatuated with western culture – a fact QSRs are taking note of.
How the Pandemic Reshaped Restaurant Real Estate
There has been a sizable population shift to America’s Sun Belt as well as its suburbs and rural areas in recent years. That fact has reshaped the nation’s commercial real estate, experts say.
FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 4, 2023
This week’s Food Institute news podcast touches on the latest innovations featured at fast-food drive-thrus.
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. 20, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on unfortunate news for a pair of alt-meat startups.
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.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 6, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the growing prevalence of food allergies among American youths.
FI Fast Break audio news: August 30, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on big changes in the seafood industry around the world of late.
FI Fast Break audio news: August 23, 2023
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the Midwest heat wave’s potential impact on agriculture.
Starbucks Has Big Plans for Smalltown America
Starbucks appears poised to overtake Subway as America’s most prolific QSR. Smalltown locations could be key in helping the coffee chain reach its goals.
Top 5 Highest-Grossing U.S. Fast-Food Chains
Average unit volume (AUV) speaks to a chain’s operational efficiency and overall success, indicating the average annual sales that a brand earns per restaurant—a reflection of how consumers feel about the brand itself. These are the top five highest-grossing fast-food chains in the U.S. by AUV.
QR Codes: ReliQ or Revolutionary?
How, and why, should some businesses do away with table- or barside QR codes, and what should be expected from both business and consumer? The QR Qonundrum doesn’t have to be an all-in or all-out decision, however – a hybrid approach, using lessons from the business side of the pandemic and the consumer side of hospitality, may be a viable way forward for businesses large and small.
How QSRs Can Cope with Post-Pandemic Pressures
Restaurant owners are scrambling to improve their bottom lines amid pandemic hangover, inflation, and labor challenges—especially in the quick service sector.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 7, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the impact inflation is having on quick-service restaurants.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 1, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the increasing candy bar shortage ahead of the Halloween season.
Concerns About Discretionary Spending Jolt Coffee Chains
Consumer concerns about discretionary spending pushed Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks traffic lower in June, new data show.
Drive-Thru or Dining Rooms? QSRs, Casual Dining Going Different Routes
Hot dog stands and early hamburger joints had one thing in common besides the fries and colas: They were walk up counters where customers would place their orders and stroll off with food to be …
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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Crisp & Green CEO Sees ‘Amazing Runway’ for Salad Chain
WAYZATA, Minnesota – Crisp & Green isn’t the first fast-casual restaurant to focus on salads. Yet, founder Steele Smiley promises an unrivaled focus on freshness and healthiness. He feels competitors “have left this amazing runway …
Drive-Thrus Could Give Full-Service Chains New Opportunities for Growth
The drive-thru lane is no longer exclusive to fast-food chains. Applebee’s recently revealed it would be “aggressively” leaning into drive-thrus as it gets back to new unit growth, reported Forbes (March 3). The chain will …
What is the Net Value of Restaurant Subscription Services?
More quick service restaurants (QSRs) are rolling out subscription services in the new year to leverage the pandemic pivot towards mobile ordering and remain top of mind with consumers. Throughout the month of January, Sweetgreen …
Lunchtime Rush Coming Back for Restaurants
Online and physical restaurant visits during lunch rose 4% in the year ending September 2021 compared to a year ago when visits were down 11%, based on The NPD Group’s U.S. foodservice industry tracking. “Consumers are …
FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 17, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine rising food prices, the so-called “shroom boom,” and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Nov. 17, 2021 The …
FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 10, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine changing consumer purchasing habits, the lunch day-part’s recovery at restaurants, and more. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – Nov. …
Has Arby’s Started a Pork Sandwich War?
On the heels of the fast-food industry’s chicken sandwich wars, has Arby’s fired the first shot in a new battle? The privately held chain recently launched its Country Style Pork Rib sandwich as a limited-time …
QSRs Look to Artificial Intelligence to Boost Customer Experience
Quick service restaurants have always adopted new technologies. With the latest innovations, however, the industry is likely to move away from tactics like cashiers asking whether you want fries with your order to complex algorithms …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 21, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the major ingredient shortages multiple QSRs are dealing with, the growth of online grocery shopping, and the future of alternative seafood. The …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 14, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down a few innovative strategies for navigating the labor shortage, examine a major new company entering the cultured-meat market, and more. The Food …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 7, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the latest customer satisfaction ratings for fast-food chains (featuring a surprising last-place finisher), the increasing global demand for poultry, and more. The …
FI Fast Break audio news: June 30, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the historic heatwave impacting crops in the Pacific Northwest, Dunkin’ Donuts’ shift away from plant-based sausage, and the increasing interest surrounding grocery-anchored …