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Pizza Hut to Shed 250-Location Dead Weight

Pizza Hut is off to a precarious year, closing 250 locations after enduring a 5% tumble in same-store sales. Will their “Hut Forward” strategy be enough to get them back on track?

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Smarter Savings Programs Are Now Grocers’ Best Retention Tool

Grocers are retooling loyalty and cash back programs as value driven shoppers lean harder on coupons, timing purchases around when money hits their accounts. Clear, empathetic messaging and frictionless deal discovery are emerging as the new battleground for winning repeat trips.

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Investors Cheer Mission, Calavo Avocado Mega-Merger

Mission Produce’s surprise stock bump suggests investors see real strategic upside in its Calavo acquisition. With scale efficiencies, new prepared foods capabilities, and a tougher competitor emerging, the deal may be a rare M&A win in a volatile produce sector.

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How Restaurants Are Scoring Big with Super Bowl LTOs and Occasion-Based Pricing

Game day occasions like the Super Bowl are prime profit moments, provided that operators plan early, bundle smartly, and deliver real value. With consumers scrutinizing every dollar, LTOs and occasion-based pricing have become essential tools for driving traffic and protecting margins.

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Ivory Cocoa Crisis Signals Rough Year Ahead

Cocoa turmoil related to the Ivory Coast and Ghana is leaving hundreds of thousands of tons unsold, tightening future supply and rattling global markets. With fragile crops and wary buyers, chocolate makers face another year of reformulation and margin pressure.

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Social Media Breakdown: By Platform Roadmap

“All social media platforms are different; they have different users, stories, and tones,” Agustina Branz, senior marketing manager at Source86 told FI. As such, she suggests taking a measured approach to each channel, tailoring content ...

Fashion Win? Top Brands Leverage In-Store Cafés

The Latest in the War on Food Dyes

How Restaurants Are Scoring Big with Super Bowl LTOs and Occasion-Based Pricing

Food for Thought Leadership: The Paradox of Health & Wellness in 2026

The Food Institute editorial team shares their 2026 food industry outlook in the first Food for Thought Leadership episode of the new year.

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Scalable Perfection? Inside Artly AI’s Robot Barista Technology

The Futuristic Store That Doesn’t Need Employees

How Brands Win in 2026: Acosta Group’s Strategy for Growth

FI Spotlight – Food Industry Alert: Top Tech Trends from CES 2026

Food for Thought Leadership: 2026 Food Industry Outlook

What’s Ahead in 2026?

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What’s Ahead in 2026?

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Food for Thought Leadership: How Mama’s Creations Is Reinventing the Deli Case

This AI Robot Cooks Burgers In Half the Time

Latest Podcasts

FI Fast Break audio news: Feb. 4, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes how AI-powered shelf intelligence is becoming grocers’ secret weapon ahead of events like Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day.

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Food for Thought Leadership: The Paradox of Health & Wellness in 2026

The Food Institute editorial team shares their 2026 food industry outlook in the first Food for Thought Leadership episode of the new year.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 28, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast notes how 18 states are moving to restrict SNAP purchases – which is likely to result in a complex undertaking for grocers.

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The Era of the GLP-1

PwC’s Alison Furman and Paul Leinwand explain how the era of the GLP-1 is upon us, and how it’s impacting more than just food purchasing.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Jan. 21, 2026

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the latest innovations on display at industry events like CES and the Winter FancyFaire.

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Foodservice in Focus for 2026

Foodservice industry veteran John Inwright shares his thoughts on the foodservice industry as 2026 begins.

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Food for Thought Leadership: 2026 Food Industry Outlook

The Food Institute editorial team shares their 2026 food industry outlook in the first Food for Thought Leadership episode of the new year.

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Unwrapping the Global Snacking Scene

Sabine Schommer and Guido Hentschke explore how ISM, ISM Ingredients, and ProSweets Cologne serve as a meet-up for the snacking industry.

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Events

Dec

Beyond the Brand: The Road Ahead for Private Label (Webinar)

Dec

What’s Ahead in 2026? (Webinar)

Feb

From Manual to Modern: Automating Production for Future Growth

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FI Report January 2026