The 2026 National Grocery Retail for All Summit is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, whose leadership and investment drive this work forward.
Convened by the Food Systems for the Future Institute and co-hosted by José Andrés, the Summit is delivered in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago, Dion’s Chicago Dream, the Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic, The Food Trust and the Global Food Institute at George Washington University, whose collaboration helps shape and strengthen this convening.
Building on the success of the inaugural Summit, this year’s gathering centers on a critical question: What’s working in grocery retail, and how do we scale it?
Join us as we spotlight the grocery models, financing strategies, and public policies already helping stores survive and thrive in underserved communities.
🕒 June 18, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM CT
📍Dorin Forum, University of Illinois Chicago
📅 Summit registration closes on June 1
Who Should Attend This Summit
The 2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit is designed for leaders across the grocery, food, health, investment, and policy sectors who are working to expand access to affordable, nutritious food in every community. At the center of this conversation are independent and community-based grocery operators, whose experience and leadership are essential to building sustainable food access solutions.
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Presenting the
2026 Grocery Innovation Award
Honoring grocery leaders and community-rooted models advancing affordable, nutritious food access in underserved communities.
The 2026 National Grocery Retail for All Summit is organized in Partnership with:
Partner in Scaling What Works
Sponsorship support enables scholarship and participation assistance, ensuring learning is grounded in real operating experiences.
Acknowledgments
This work is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors, whose commitment helps advance solutions that strengthen grocery retail and expand access to affordable, nutritious food in underserved communities across the country.
For questions, please contact: GRS2026@fsfinstitute.net
Join us to identify what works, and scale it.
Be part of the national effort to strengthen grocery retail in underserved communities.