Office workers are eating out more but remain underserved, creating a wide open lane for restaurants that can deliver protein rich, fiber forward, globally inspired lunches at a $12–$15 price point. Operators who design specifically for repeat weekday demand can turn office lunch into a high frequency growth engine.
Expo West 2026 showcased consumers’ growing demand for products that merge clean ingredients, functional benefits, and nostalgic delight. Brands winning the moment are using wellness claims to stay relevant.
Lou Biscotti from CBIZ explains how uncertainty, tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and inflation are impacting the food and beverage industry.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on how startup companies are increasingly exploring food and nutrition solutions targeting women’s health, including innovations tied to hormonal health and fertility – which McKinsey considers a $1 trillion opportunity.
Food M&A is shifting from volume to surgical, synergy driven deals, as buyers chase premium, health-oriented brands and under-used operational assets. With credit conditions easing and PE circling, 2026 could reignite consolidation – just with far sharper discipline.
Wyandot Snacks has built its reputation on consistency. In this on demand conversation with Formic, executives discuss how automation is being deployed not as disruption, but as a disciplined strategy to strengthen flexibility, margins, and long term competitiveness.
Lou Biscotti from CBIZ explains how uncertainty, tariffs, geopolitical tensions, and inflation are impacting the food and beverage industry.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on how startup companies are increasingly exploring food and nutrition solutions targeting women’s health, including innovations tied to hormonal health and fertility – which McKinsey considers a $1 trillion opportunity.
Alpha-Diver’s Hunter Thurman breaks down the market shift from a simple private label vs. national brand debate into a three-lane landscape.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the steady growth of U.S. manufacturing activity exhibited in the month of February.
Suzanne Cwik of Tibersoft and Eric Anderson of Conagra help break down data best practices to develop a foodservice marketing engine.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the fact the U.S. sugar industry could soon be impacted by regulatory changes connected to stricter dietary guidelines.
William Grand, NutriFusion founder & CEO, examines the growing health crisis tied to ultra-processed foods—and what it will take to fix it.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest in LTOs and menu innovations for fast-food operators.
Nik Modi of RBC Capital Markets discusses the impacts of GLP-1s, price cuts, agentic commerce, and more on the food and beverage sector.
