Foodservice News & Media

US Foods to offer foodservice clients hospitality robots, more

February 1, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp., a wholesale foodservice distributor, has added Bear Robotics and 7shifts technology to its CHECK Business Tools program, according to a…

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Expanding into new services: Nuts and bolts

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators got a crash course on pivoting the business during COVID. Those lessons served them well when looking at new services to add in…

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Sysco lifts Q2 2023 sales, earnings slide

January 31, 2023

Sysco Corp. reported higher sales and an earnings decline for Q2 2023, according to an earnings release. Highlights include:

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J&J Snack Foods lifts Q4 2022 sales, earnings slide

January 31, 2023

J&J Snack Foods Corp. lifted its Q4 2022 sales while earnings declined, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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Groupe SEB reports ‘stable’ 2022 sales

January 30, 2023

Groupe SEB, a France-based manufacturer that owns Wilbur Curtis Co. in the U.S. in addition to other coffee equipment brands, generated 2022 sales of €7.9…

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Nestle SA to invest $100M in Colombia

January 30, 2023

Nestle SA will invest $100 million over the next three years in its operations in Colombia, President Gustavo Petro said Friday, according to a Reuters report.

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Second Nature Brands taps Welch Foods’ Chris Caswell as CFO

January 30, 2023

Chris Caswell Second Nature Brands, which owns Kar's Nuts, Sanders and Brownie Brittle brands, has named Chris Caswell as chief financial officer…

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Danone considers divesting Horizon Organic, Wallaby brands

January 27, 2023

Danone is considering selling its Horizon Organic and Wallaby businesses in the U.S. as part of its portfolio review announced in March 2022, according to a…

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Tyson Foods names Wes Morris president of poultry business

January 27, 2023

Wes Morris Tyson Foods Inc. has named Wes Morris president of its poultry business, effective today. He returns to the company after retiring in…

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Campbell names Carrie Anderson EVP/CFO

January 26, 2023

Carrie Anderson Campbell Soup Co. has named Carrie L. Anderson as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Feb. 6.…

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How technology can redefine convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of operators addressed the challenges and benefits of assessing and deploying new technology during the recent Self-Service Summit in Hollywood…

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Middleby acquires Flavor Burst

January 24, 2023

The Middleby Corp. has acquired Flavor Burst, a technology used in a variety-flavored beverage and soft serve products, for an undisclosed sum, according to a…

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Mars intros 3 ice cream treats

January 23, 2023

Mars Inc. has added three innovations to its ice cream portfolio, according to a press release.

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Danone announces leadership changes

January 20, 2023

Danone has announced several leadership changes, according to a press release.

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Global Mondelez poll: Snacking stays important to consumers

January 20, 2023

Snacking remains important to consumers, as the majority (71%) snack at least twice a day, according to the fourth annual Mondelez International Inc. "State of…

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Campbell to consolidate North Carolina, Connecticut snack facilities into NJ headquarters

January 18, 2023

Campbell Soup Co. will consolidate its snacks offices in Charlotte, N.C. and Norwalk, Conn. into its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey, according to a press…

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Partteam & OEMKiosks introduces foodservice software

January 18, 2023

Partteam & OEMKiosks, a kiosk manufacturer based in Portugal, has introduced YCanteen/YSnack software for the foodservice sector to allow users to choose…

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Sargento Foods promotes 6

January 17, 2023

Sargento Foods, a Plymouth, Wisconsin-based provider of snack natural cheese products as well as ingredients, has announced six management promotions…

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Bridgford Foods names new CFO

January 17, 2023

Bridgford Foods Corp. has named Cindy Matthews-Morales chief financial officer effective Oct. 29, 2022 as Raymond F. Lancy, chief financial officer, executive…

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UMass removes self-order food kiosks due to poor performance

January 17, 2023

The University of Massachusetts has removed self-order kiosks from a dining hall in Amherst, Massachusetts after one week due to system failures and mixed…

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