Foodservice News & Media

Time to add a physical restaurant? 9 start-up costs to consider

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

A number of convenience operators have expanded their business by opening a physical restaurant. Before making this investment, an operator needs to know the…

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Nestle to close Ontario plant

July 19, 2021

Nestle will close a southeastern Ontario plant and relocate the work to U.S. sites, citing a "highly competitive" market, according to a grainews.com report.

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Sodexo acquires Foodee restaurant meal planning/delivery service

July 15, 2021

Sodexo, the Paris-based foodservice contractor, has acquired Foodee, a Vancouver-based restaurant aggregator that allows restaurants to plan, build and deliver…

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Aspire Bakeries to expand production for Otis Spunkmeyer brand

July 15, 2021

Aspire Bakeries will expand its Newark, California, bakery with the addition of a frozen cookie dough line for its Otis Spunkmeyer cookies in the foodservice…

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US Foods names Tonnison EVP/chief information/digital officer

July 14, 2021

US Foods Holding Corp. has named John Tonnison as executive vice president, chief information and digital officer, according to a press release. He will…

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Conagra Brands boosts Q4 2021 income on 16.7% sales drop

July 13, 2021

Conagra Brands Inc.'s net sales fell 16.7% from $3.29 billion for the Q4 2020 to $2.74 billion for the quarter ending May 30, 2021, while organic net sales…

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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar unveils new recipe, packaging

July 13, 2021

The Coca-Cola Co. has introduced a new recipe and packaging for Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, according to a press release.

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Performance Food Group to offer $780M in senior notes

July 12, 2021

Performance Food Group Co., which owns Vistar, the nationwide vending products wholesale distributor, plans to offer $780 million aggregate principal amount of…

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Welbilt welcomes Ali Holding’s revised $4.8B takeover bid

July 9, 2021

Welbilt has welcomed a revised unsolicited takeover proposal from Ali Holding S.r.l. as a "company superior proposal," based on Welbilt's previously announced…

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Tyson chicken recall grows to 9M pounds

July 9, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc.'s chicken recall, announced July 3, has increased from the initial 8.5 million pounds to nearly 9 million pounds following an update announced…

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Alto-Shaam promotes Bill Rodgers

July 8, 2021

Bill Rogers Alto-Shaam, a foodservice equipment manufacturer, has promoted Bill Rodgers to director of regional key accounts, according to a press…

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Nestlé to invest $100M in South Carolina operation, adding 160 jobs

July 7, 2021

Nestlé USA, will invest $100 million by expanding operations in Cherokee County, South Carolina which will create approximately 160 jobs, according to a press…

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US Foods names EVP/chief information/digital officer

July 7, 2021

US Foods Holding Corp. named John Tonnison executive vice president, chief information and digital officer, effective July 12, 2021, according to a press…

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Tyson Foods recalls 8.5M pounds of frozen chicken

July 6, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc. has voluntarily recalled approximately 8.5 million pounds of frozen, fully cooked chicken, according to a press release.

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8 tips for starting a catering business

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

A catering business can be an ideal expansion as it can create another revenue channel as well as an opportunity to grow the customer base. But there are…

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Sodexo beats expectations for Q3 2021, second half

July 1, 2021

Sodexo sales beat company expectations for both Q3 2021 and second half revenue, according to a Reuters report.

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SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

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Danone acquires organic coconut manufacturer

July 1, 2021

Danone Manifesto Ventures, Danone's corporate venture arm, has acquired a majority stake in Harmless Harvest, a provider of organic coconut-based products…

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Denver Post raises questions about Aramark’s prison foodservice

June 25, 2021

The Denver Post has raised questions about Aramark's prison foodservice as the city council prepares to vote on a contract supported by the Denver County…

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SBA cancels revitalization money for foodservice COVID losses

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

On Wednesday, the Small Business Administration sent out letters advising applicants that lawsuits have precluded the agency from disbursing funds.

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