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The closing of Dom's & Foxtrot is a painful turn of events for their employees and the many local and emerging brands that have been left in lurch because of it. Fresh Picks will do whatever we can to support them. It's also a loss for the Chicago food system. Whereas local food for most other retailers is little more than lip service, both Dom's and Foxtrot were genuinely committed to elevating local suppliers and emerging brands, and they did so quite effectively. If you don't know Fresh Picks yet and local food is important to you, now is a great time to give us a try. On average, well over half of our entire assortment is local, often sourced directly from the producer. As a way to support local producers, all new customers can get 15% off their first order with the code OUTFOX. Check us out at freshpicks.com. You won't have any trouble finding local suppliers! #localfood #getalittlelocal #localfoodchicago #eatwell #personalizedgrocery #buildabetterfoodsystem

One-third of the items bought at grocery stores are not food. - from the cliptext section of Beyondosaurus.com, the all-free website that goes beyond what any #thesaurus can do. (#groceries, #grocery, #groceryStore, #cornerStore, #retail, #foodStore, #food, #products)

Got a new piece up at The Food Institute on Red Lobster's recent shrimp woes. In short: they expanded their $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp deal from Mondays to every day, and it was so successful the brand ended 2023 $22m in the red, their CEO has been replaced, and their parent company is exploring a sale. Enshittification isn't limited to tech—private equity is squeezing everything until it pops. More at the link, including expert opinion from Thibaud Denolle, Joseph Szala, GSD, DCMJ, and Aaron Anderson. #redlobster #restaurantbusiness #privateequity

Considering introducing slush machines into your drinks menu? Here's Adam Rich and Chris Brennan with some frozen cocktail inspiration 👇

In the past several weeks, the Food & Beverage sector in southeastern Wisconsin has exploded with announcements of new investment into our region. Six companies have announced plans for new facilities or expansions. Palermo's Pizza announced they will build a 200,000 square foot production facility in West Milwaukee. Milwaukee Pretzel Company will expand their facility by 22,000 square feet on Milwaukee's northwest side. Kikkoman Foods, Inc. announced a new facility in Jefferson for 250,000 square feet. Nestlé Purina North America announced a 195 million dollar expansion of their Jefferson facility...pet food, but still F&B! Pleasant Prairie based Olds Products Co, a manufacturer of mustards and vinegars purchased 43 acres in Oconomowoc, no specific plans yet. Winnesota Multi-Temp Delivery and Storage is building a 100,000 square foot freezer facility in Oconomowoc. These are exciting times in our area! This further proves southeastern Wisconsin is an excellent region for companies in the Food & Beverage sector to locate and operate their businesses. #Food&Beverage #IndustrialRealEstate #ColliersFood&BeveragePracticeGroup

The closing of Dom's & Foxtrot is a painful turn of events for their employees and the many local and emerging brands that have been left in lurch because of it. Fresh Picks will do whatever we can to support them. It's also a loss for the Chicago food system. Whereas local food for most other retailers is little more than lip service, both Dom's and Foxtrot were genuinely committed to elevating local suppliers and emerging brands, and they did so quite effectively. If you don't know Fresh Picks yet and local food is important to you, now is a great time to give us a try. On average, well over half of our entire assortment is local, often sourced directly from the producer. As a way to support local producers, all new customers can get 15% off their first order with the code OUTFOX. Check us out at freshpicks.com. You won't have any trouble finding local suppliers! #localfood #getalittlelocal #localfoodchicago #eatwell #personalizedgrocery #buildabetterfoodsystem

Chris Dilley at Detroit People's Food Co-op The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is getting ready to open and has contracted with Columinate’s Chris Dilley as Manager on Contract. Build-out in the co-op’s new facility is nearing completion, with opening now planned for early 2024. The new Detroit Food Commons facility, a partnership between Detroit Black Food Security Network and Develop Detroit, will house the Detroit People’s Food Co-op as well as a community kitchen operated by the Black Food Security Network. We spoke with Dilley at the September Up & Coming conference about his past and current work. As background, consider the growth of People’s Food Co-op of Kalamazoo (PFC Kalamazoo) under Dilley’s twenty-year stint as general manager: The co-op grew its annual sales from a half million to $3.6 million and expanded its square footage by a factor of four, including a relocation—and that’s in a competitive, over-stored grocery market. The co-op also supported a shared-use kitchen, run by Can Do Kitchen, which has subsequently relocated and grown into a larger kitchen and business incubator facility. PFC Kalamazoo has done a lot of work to build up local food system resources, and for the past ten years has contracted with the City to manage a thriving farmers market. Back in 2016, after the co-op’s first three-year contract managing the farmers market, PFC staff Chris Moore reflected on this successful program in a Cooperative Grocer article (Dilley’s name does not even appear in this report, keeping a focus on an excellent outreach and marketing opportunity.) Dilley is especially proud of PFC’s ten years of conscious anti-racism work that has changed the culture of the co-op—and this experience helped bring him to share his skills through Columinate and at Detroit PFC. “People’s Food Co-op… got its started addressing issues of race and social justice after a store expansion and relocation. Before the move, says General Manager Chris Dilley, “People who came in the store were primarily white. People working at the store were totally white.” As a result of a relocation, the co-op found itself between two low-income neighborhoods, one African-American and the other racially mixed… This move prompted some discoveries, such as, according to Board President Jo Ann Mundy, race and racism. One tendency of whites in the U.S. is to see themselves as outside of race, or racially neutral. That view was challenged when People’s became an all-white island in a sea of color. Dilley says, “I learned I was white. It was an identity-development process.” Read the full article here: https://co-op.link/t8m

Three factors are holding avocado 🥑 features from regaining their dominance of retail ads… Let’s talk all things #avocados and the U.S. avocado market. Contact Keith at 949.456.6459 or email [email protected]. #grocery #supermarkets #supermercados

Choppies February’s cheapest supermarket For the month of February 2024, Choppies basket stood out as having a cost-effective offering. Yet again securing its position as the most affordable supermarket in Windhoek. Choppies basket exhibited an increase of 2.83% from an overall basket composition of N$923.07 recorded in January 2024 to N$949.22, in February 2024. The slight increase notably emanates from the price of its beef stew p/kg from N$82.99 to N$84.99, washing powder item from N$64.99 to N$68.99 and potatoes from N$14.95 to N$19.99. Inversely, Woermann Brock Fresh showed a higher basket cost of N$1,016.8 from N$1,019.8 representing a 0.29% decrease from the month-on-month. https://lnkd.in/dRJWW692 #namibia #windhoek #groceries #foodprices #data

In-N-Out Burgers' success lies in its unwavering commitment to quality over quantity. By prioritizing fresh ingredients, slow and steady growth, employee training, and customer loyalty, the company has managed to carve out a niche in the fast-food market. In an industry where fast expansion and cost-cutting measures often take precedence, In-N-Out's focus on organic growth and maintaining high-quality standards sets it apart. As a result, In-N-Out Burgers continues to thrive as a beloved fast-food chain, proving that quality can indeed lead to long-term success. This is what leads to the emphazising the growth of Burgermeister by revolutionizing, casual fast-foodwith a customer centric modeland focus on quality and sustainability. Kudos to IN n OUT https://lnkd.in/e3-Ec2My