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QR codes have moved beyond digital menus, but many restaurants are still treating them like static links.
Used well, each scan can support loyalty, personalization, offers, feedback, & repeat visits.
Are operators missing the bigger QR code opportunity? foodinstitute.com/focus/are-…
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Food #inflation rose 3.1%, but the pressure is not evenly spread.
Coffee, beef, and fresh produce are still rising fast, while eggs and dairy are easing.
Which cost pressure is affecting food businesses most right now?
Inflation breakdown- foodinstitute.com/focus/food…
#foodnews
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BJ’s has spent years holding its own against Costco and Sam’s Club. Now, rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty, and tougher competition are raising new questions.
Can the warehouse club keep its momentum? foodinstitute.com/focus/bjs-…
#foodindustry #retailindustry #foodnews
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There's a shortage of Scotch bonnet peppers, a key ingredient in hot sauces, jerk seasonings, and marinades, due to extreme weather and crop challenges hit production.
Full story- foodinstitute.com/focus/scot…
#foodindustry #agriculture #supplychain
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Yelp’s latest report highlights consumer behaviors, and which chains are capturing the most attention in 2026.
Check out the top 3 trends plus brands that made Yelp's top 50 list- foodinstitute.com/focus/thre…
#foodservice #restaurantnews #restauranindustry #yelp #restaurantbusiness
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Walmart’s Bettergoods is growing fast, raising a big question for CPG brands.
Is premium private label stealing share from emerging brands, or helping validate consumer demand?
The answer may surprise you- foodinstitute.com/focus/prem…
#FoodIndustry #FoodRetail #RetailIndustry
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#Tariff relief may lower equipment costs for food producers, but trade uncertainty remains. New tariff proposals are reshaping decisions around packaging, sourcing, and capital investments across the food #supplychain.
Read more- foodinstitute.com/focus/tari…
#foodindustry #foodnews
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A frozen snack recall is raising new #foodsafety questions.
More than 160,000 pounds of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers have been recalled over the possible presence of metal fragments, affecting products distributed across 21 states.
Learn more - foodinstitute.com/focus/farm…
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The #WorldCup is here, and restaurants have a rare opportunity to turn gameday crowds into meaningful revenue.
Read the full article for expert tips on how restaurants can make the most of the 2026 World Cup - foodinstitute.com/focus/3-wa…
#restaurantindustry #restaurantbusiness
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Food innovation is entering a new era.
At NJ #FoodTech 2026, leaders pointed to seven themes shaping the industry, from profitability and data quality to food safety, AI, and execution.
Learn more - foodinstitute.com/focus/seve…
#foodindustry #foodinnovation #foodandbeverage
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QR codes have moved beyond digital menus, but many restaurants are still treating them like static links.
Used well, each scan can support loyalty, personalization, offers, feedback, & repeat visits.
Are operators missing the bigger QR code opportunity? foodinstitute.com/focus/are-…
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Food #inflation rose 3.1%, but the pressure is not evenly spread.
Coffee, beef, and fresh produce are still rising fast, while eggs and dairy are easing.
Which cost pressure is affecting food businesses most right now?
Inflation breakdown- foodinstitute.com/focus/food…
#foodnews
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In less than 2 minutes we're sharing with you the top food and beverage news this week like the boost in business that the upcoming World Cup could provide to bars, the spike in world cereal prices, and more.
#foodnews #foodindustry #topnews
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After years of hype around seaweed-based fuels and bioplastics, new research points to #agriculture, livestock feed, and crop inputs as the most promising commercial opportunities.
Which #seaweed #innovation will have the biggest impact on food and ag? foodinstitute.com/focus/seaw…
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There's a shortage of Scotch bonnet peppers, a key ingredient in hot sauces, jerk seasonings, and marinades, due to extreme weather and crop challenges hit production.
Full story- foodinstitute.com/focus/scot…
#foodindustry #agriculture #supplychain
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BJ’s has spent years holding its own against Costco and Sam’s Club. Now, rising fuel costs, economic uncertainty, and tougher competition are raising new questions.
Can the warehouse club keep its momentum? foodinstitute.com/focus/bjs-…
#foodindustry #retailindustry #foodnews
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The New Rules for Success in Foodservice:
youtu.be/Qq9O3gDkFbs
#restaurants #foodservice #eatingtrends
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USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a Texas calf, sending cattle futures higher and triggering quarantine measures. Officials say the food supply remains safe, but the livestock industry is on alert.
Read more- foodinstitute.com/focus/catt…
#foodsupply #screworm #usda #foodindustry
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Walmart’s Bettergoods is growing fast, raising a big question for CPG brands.
Is premium private label stealing share from emerging brands, or helping validate consumer demand?
The answer may surprise you- foodinstitute.com/focus/prem…
#FoodIndustry #FoodRetail #RetailIndustry
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Yelp’s latest report highlights consumer behaviors, and which chains are capturing the most attention in 2026.
Check out the top 3 trends plus brands that made Yelp's top 50 list- foodinstitute.com/focus/thre…
#foodservice #restaurantnews #restauranindustry #yelp #restaurantbusiness
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