How to best handle customer complaints

Customer complaints are part of every foodservice operation and how operators handle them is critical given the immediate impact of social media and the quest…

Tech24 acquires Allied Service Group

September 30, 2022

Tech24, a Greenville, South Carolina based provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, has acquired Allied…

Food relief efforts seek support in wake of Hurricane Ian

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Food relief organizations are seeking donations as thousands of Floridians are in need of emergency supplies.

US Foods to open Utah Chef’store

September 29, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. will open a US Foods Chef'store in St. George, Utah in February 2023, according to a press release. The new 20,000-square-foot store…

365 Retail Markets partners with Custom Data Solutions on data collaboration

September 29, 2022

365 Retail Markets, a provider of self-service commerce technology to the foodservice industry, has teamed with Custom Data Solutions Inc., a data collection…

UNFI lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings mixed

September 28, 2022

United Natural Foods Inc. lifted its Q4 and full year 2022 sales, while earnings were mixed for the quarterly and full year periods, according to an earnings…

Kellogg names 5 additional leaders

September 28, 2022

The Kellogg Co. announced appointments to the future leadership team of North America Cereal Co.:

KeHe Distributors to open its largest distribution center in Dallas

September 28, 2022

KeHe Distributors will unveil its largest distribution center on Oct. 5 in Dallas Texas, according to a press release. A grand opening of the nearly…

Return to work sharpens location focus on convenience services

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Locations want to entice as many people as possible but still have concerns over cost and don't always know how many will be back, making customer…

Performance Food Service to build Colorado warehouse, add 145 jobs

September 27, 2022

Performance Food Service — Denver, a division of Performance Food Group, will hold a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of its new 265,000-square-foot…

Hostess Brands taps Kimberly-Clark’s Adrian Poretti for supply chain role

September 26, 2022

Adrian Poretti Hostess Brands Inc. has named Adrian Poretti as chief supply chain officer, reporting to Andy Callahan, president and CEO, effective…

6 ways to fight supply chain issues

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Supply chain issues continue to plague foodservice operators. Here are tips to ease the pain.

Robots, drones stake out entertainment/hospitality

by Kevin Williams

Advances in automation technology, coupled with current business pressures, has accelerated the development of robots and drones in many business sectors…

UAE taps LBX Food Robotics for food vending machines

September 26, 2022

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation has installed custom Bake Xpress robotic hot food vending kiosks from LBX Food Robotics…

Nestlé names chief communications officer

September 22, 2022

Lisa Gibby Nestlé S.A. has promoted Lisa Gibby from vice president of corporate communications to deputy executive vice president and chief…

General Mills lifts Q1 2023 results, buoyed by pricing

September 21, 2022

General Mills Inc. lifted its Q1 2023 sales and earnings, boosted by favorable pricing compared to the prior year period, according to an earnings report.

Due North acquires refrigerated showcase maker MTL Cool

September 20, 2022

Due North, the newly created operating company of QBD and Minus Forty, has acquired MTL Cool, a provider of commercial refrigerated showcases, according to a…

Golden State Foods promotes Shane Blanchette

September 20, 2022

Shane Blanchette Golden State Foods, a wholesale supplier to the foodservice and retail industries based in Irvine, California, has promoted Shane…

Old Trapper debuts larger size beef snacks

September 19, 2022

Old Trapper, a manufacturer of smoked snacks, has introduced smoked beef snacks with larger format packaging, according to a press release.

Hostess Brands to invest up to $140M to expand Arkansas plant

September 16, 2022

Hostess Brands Inc. will invest $120 million to $140 million to convert its closed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas factory into a 330,000-square-foot bakery, which is…