Compass Group acquires technology provider to enhance digital transformation, assist customers during COVID-19

June 1, 2020

Compass Group U.K. and Ireland has acquired Feedr, a food and health technology start-up, to accelerate its digital transformation and support vulnerable…

Tyson Foods to close another plant following worker infections

May 29, 2020

Tyson Foods Inc. said it will close an Iowa pork plant temporarily due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Fox Business News report. A state official…

Aramark expands on new protocols for reopening locations

May 27, 2020

Aramark recently announced some enhancements to its Eversafe operational safety platform recently launched in partnership with the Jefferson Health, an expert…

Vorpahl to retire from Hormel Foods; Neufeldt and Selk assume new roles

May 26, 2020

Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the upcoming retirement of Larry Vorpahl, group vice president and president of Hormel Foods International Corporation…

Family of worker who died from COVID-19 sues Tyson Foods

May 26, 2020

The family of a Tyson Foods employee who died from COVID-19 has sued the company for their relative’s death, according to a press release from the attorney.

570 workers test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods facility

May 22, 2020

Tyson Foods Inc. reported that out of the 2,244 team members and contractors who work at its Wilkesboro, North Carolina poultry facility and were tested for…

Lineage Logistics acquires Maines Paper & Food Service assets

May 22, 2020

Lineage Logistics, a Novi, Michigan based provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions, has acquired the assets of Conklin, New York based Maines…

Coronavirus could eliminate self-service beverage bars

May 22, 2020

Self-serve fountain beverage machines at foodservice establishments could become a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a USA Today report.

Hormel Foods reports record second quarter sales

May 21, 2020

Hormel Foods Corporation reported record sales of $2.4 billion, a 3% gain, with organic net sales up 6% in the second quarter, according to a press release.

Lancer Worldwide intros accessory line to ensure hygienic protection

May 20, 2020

Lancer Worldwide has launched an accessory line, The L-Guard System, to ensure hygienic protection throughout the beverage dispensing experience, according to…

Compass Group raises $2.425 B from investors in the face of COVID-19 losses

May 20, 2020

Compass Group, the world's largest catering firm and owner of Canteen in the U.S., has raised £2 billion ($2.425 billion) from investors to shore up its…

Coronavirus pandemic drives orange juice sales, reversing a decades long trend

May 20, 2020

Orange juice sales continue to soar as consumers seek to improve their immunity to COVID-19, according to a Bloomberg report.

Now's the time to plan your family entertainment center reopening

by Sara Paz

The coronavirus will change the way we do business, the way family entertainment centers operate.

NAMA webinar today to address coping with COVID-19

May 14, 2020

Convenience services industry leaders take the virtual stage today in a free, 20-minute 2 p.m. EST webinar designed to share straight talk on what they're…

Aramark unveils platform to reopen client locations

May 13, 2020

Aramark has unveiled Aramark EverSafe, a platform to support the safe reopening and sustainable management of client locations around the world, according to a…

PepsiCo helping restaurant workers coping with COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Building on its more than $50 million commitment for COVID-19 relief, PepsiCo Foodservice is launching four programs aimed at supporting restaurants and their…

Northern Trust provides $100 million to support small business

May 11, 2020

Northern Trust Corporation is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions in providing loans to small…

How to deploy contactless food delivery

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has convenience services operators innovating and adjusting as well as implementing new approaches to make food sales safe for…

Del Real Foods names Martinez CFO

May 11, 2020

Del Real Foods, a Hispanic refrigerated foods company, has named Manuel Martinez as its chief financial officer, according to a press release. Del Real is…

Navigating COVID-19: Labor challenges, the ‘new normal’ and how family entertainment centers prepare for reopening

While COVID-19 has brought many challenges, there are also new opportunities, such as introducing machines that offer personal protective equipment.