AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 minutes agoRestaurant Turnaround: Sweetgreen says its transformation plan is beginning to work after steep sales and traffic declines, though it is slowing expansion and closing some locations. Grocery Shake-up: Winn-Dixie is selling its last five Georgia stores to Food Lion as it focuses on Florida; the converted stores are expected to reopen in December. Fast-Food Fight: Wendy’s rejected Nelson Peltz’s $1.4 billion takeover bid and adopted a poison pill to deter a hostile offer. Food Costs and Access: Wholesale inflation is rising at its fastest pace since 2022, with food and shipping costs adding pressure. A new deal gives small retailers nationwide 90 more days to meet stricter SNAP stocking rules, while Waterloo’s food bank reports record hamper visits. Food Safety: A fatal E. coli outbreak linked to a California pumpkin farm has sickened others, but officials have not identified the source.
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