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The Future of Plant-Based May Not Look Like Meat
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (681+ words) Harshita Bhardwaj | July 2, 2026 In the past, success in the plant-based sector meant making vegetables disappear. The goal was to create burgers that looked, and cooked, as much like beef as possible. Now, some restaurant chains are taking a different approach:…...
For Jack in the Box, The Race is Beginning
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (861+ words) Vince Martin | July 1, 2026 The likes of Wendy's, KFC, and Popeye's all have seen declining sales of late, and while the external environment is not the only problem, it has not been much of a help, either. At least in terms…...
Listeria Alert Targets Retail Chicken Wraps
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (365+ words) Harshita Bhardwaj | June 30, 2026 The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert after routine testing confirmed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Chicken Caesar wraps sold at Holiday convenience stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The…...
Food & Beverage Layoffs Aren't Really About AI. They're About an Industry Reinventing Itself.
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (546+ words) Harshita Bhardwaj | June 30, 2026 Artificial intelligence is often cited in the context of companies laying off employees. Yet, when you take a closer look at the most recent round of layoffs in the food and beverage industry, you'll see that most…...
Cybersecurity for Food Companies: How to Prepare for Ransomware, AI Threats, and Supply Chain Disruptions
3+ day, 39+ min ago (792+ words) Chris Campbell | June 29, 2026 During a recent Food Institute webinar, experts from RSM US LLP and HUB International Northeast outlined the cybersecurity risks facing food companies and the steps leaders can take to improve resilience against ransomware, business email compromise, and…...
Why Visually Striking, Functional Beverages Are Winning Consumers
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (1079+ words) Ch" Jayawardena, Joseph Chen, and Sunny Khamkar | June 29, 2026 Something has fundamentally shifted in what consumers demand from beverages, and the brands that haven't noticed yet are losing ground " fast. According to Menu Data, the highest-growth drink categories right now all…...
July 4 Celebrations to Be Smaller, More Economical in 2026
6+ day, 34+ min ago (495+ words) Marcy Kreiter | June 26, 2026 Americans love a good party and have no intention of canceling their 4th of July celebrations, but with gas and food prices up this year's marking of the nation's 250th birthday may look slightly different than their predecessors, experts…...
Why a Meme Stock Rally is Bad News for Wendy's
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (505+ words) Vince Martin | June 26, 2026 In retrospect, it's surprising that Wendy's hasn't been a meme stock all along. It has all the right characteristics. The stock price is low: on Monday, shares closed at $6. 25, a 13-year low. Like Game Stop, movie theater…...
High-Rise Agriculture: Farm Zero Redefines Urban Farming
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (677+ words) Marcy Kreiter | June 25, 2026 A worm inspired what Russell Steinberg says is a first-of-its-kind urban farm operating on the 18th floor of an empty office building in downtown Chicago. "We were barbecuing on the pool deck, and a close friend pulled a…...
The Sky Is Falling: Diners Balk at Rising Chicken Entr'e Prices
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (326+ words) Anna Kinder | June 25, 2026 "Recent conversations around the price of chicken remind me a lot of what happened years ago with premium burgers. The issue is not simply how much a dish costs. It's the customer's perception of value," Carbajo told…...