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Richard Screnci has had a whirlwind summer, touring the nation’s TCBY locations. The new executive director for Famous Brands International (TCBY’s owner) is both celebrating the frozen yogurt chain’s 45th birthday and preparing for the future.

Rich Screnci, Executive Director, Famous Brands International

The “fro-yo” chain dotted ...


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Every aspect of the Nathan’s Famous story seems utterly American. There’s the core product, of course: the hot dog, perhaps the most uniquely American food there is. There’s the origin story that’s so common to the nation: the company began with a single stand founded in 1916 by a Polish-Jewish immigrant, Nathan Handwerker.

Nathan’s son, Murray, led growth across the r...


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When it comes to their food and beverages, today’s consumers want it all.

Fun and function. Affordability plus convenience. Pleasure with a side of purpose. Exotic, multi-sensory experiences – but only if they’re also sustainable and clean label.

These competing priorities were a subject of focus in a recent webinar entitled “


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Are local Charleston restaurants falsely advertising their shrimp? A federal lawsuit sheds light on widespread sourcing fraud involving imported shrimp.

With 94% of all U.S. shrimp consumption sourced from imports, the gap between consumer expectation and restaurant reality is widening. This episode of FI Industry Uncovered examines the opera...


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“High cholesterol” isn’t something anyone wants to hear when they’re at the doctor, but many people are clueless when it comes to proactively preventing this issue.

With health and wellness garnering headlines in 2026, The Food Institute decided to reach out to medical experts to learn which foods can help manage cholesterol.

Here are three highly recom...


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