Foodservice News & Media
CaliExpress by Flippy automated restaurant to open in California
December 8, 2023
Cali Group, a holding company using technology to transform the restaurant and retail industries, has teamed with Miso Robotics, creator of the Flippy…
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PepsiCo Beverages North America to relocate distribution warehouse
December 7, 2023
PepsiCo Beverages North America will relocate its downtown Nashville distribution warehouse to a larger facility in Smyrna, Tennessee, next year, according to…
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Campbell Soup Q1 2024 sales, earnings dip
December 7, 2023
Campbell Soup Co. reported lower sales and earnings for Q1 2024 against the prior year period and reaffirmed its full year 2024 guidance. Highlights include:
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Oak View Group taps Sodexo’s Julieta Gutierrez Macias for SVP/CFO
December 7, 2023
Julieta Gutierrez Macias (Photo: Oak View Group) Oak View Group, a manager of sports and entertainment facilities, has named veteran finance…
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Joe Coote to step down as Darigold CEO
December 5, 2023
Joe Coote (Image: LinkedIn) Joe Coote, CEO of Darigold Inc., a Seattle-based, farmer-owned dairy cooperative, will be leaving the company, according…
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Barry Callebaut taps Ikea’s Amr Arafa as chief digital officer
December 4, 2023
Amr Arafa (Image: Barry Callebaut) The Barry Callebuat Group, the Zurich, Switzerland-based manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products, has named…
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Korean robotics firm intros AI barista robot
December 4, 2023
FollettoRobotics, a South Korea-based manufacturer of laser printer solutions and systems previously known as Daeyoung Information System, has introduced…
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AF Blakemore taps Aramark’s Lawrence Shirazian for foodservice
December 4, 2023
Lawrence Shirazian (Image: A.F. Blakemore) A.F. Blakemore and Sons Ltd., a U.K.-based provider of food retail and wholesale businesses, has named…
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Cold brew: The strategic imperative for refreshment services, commercial foodservice
by Rick Davis — CEO, Coffee Equipment Pros
The financial benefits of a high-margin product are evident, but the true value lies in the ability of cold brew to encapsulate the evolving coffee culture…
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Hormel Foods sales, earnings dip for Q4, FY 2023
November 29, 2023
Hormel Foods Corp. reported sales and earnings declines for Q4 and FY 2023, according to an earnings report.
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Tyson opens Virginia plant, creates 400 jobs
November 29, 2023
Tyson Foods Inc. has opened a $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, according to a press release.
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Metz Culinary Management teams with Mashgin on contactless checkout
November 29, 2023
Metz Culinary Management Inc., a Dallas, Pennsylvania-based culinary services provider, has teamed with Mashgin to deliver contactless checkout technology to…
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Sofi Products intros plastic-free, biodgradable hot beverage cups
November 28, 2023
Sofi Products, a Miami-based manufacturer of compostable paper straws and cups, has introduced a 100% plastic-free, biodegradable cup for hot beverages that…
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Burger King’s self service play in airports: An inside look
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Steven MacArthur-Brooks of Burger King will interview HMSHost's Neil Thompson during a keynote presentation at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on Dec. 5 in…
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J & J Snack Foods makes record sales, profits in Q4, FY 2023
November 27, 2023
J & J Snack Foods Corp. reported record sales and profits for both Q4 and FY 2024, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:
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Flowers Foods reports record Q3 2023 sales, suffers loss on legal costs
November 22, 2023
Flowers Food Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, reported record Q3 2023 sales of $1.2 billion but…
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Westrock Coffee lifts Q3 2023 earnings despite sales drop
November 21, 2023
Westrock Coffee Co., a coffee provider to the retail, foodservice, convenience store, travel center and hospitality industries, lifted its Q3 2023 earnings…
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Jones Soda names Jerry Goldner chief growth officer
November 21, 2023
Jerry Goldner (Photo: Jones Soda Co.) Jones Soda Co. has named Jerry Goldner as chief growth officer, bringing more than 30 years of food and…
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Standard AI extends retail platform to cover food, tobacco and beer
November 21, 2023
Standard AI, a San Francisco based provider of AI powered retail self-checkout technology, has extended its Vision platform to include the tobacco, beer and…
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Compass Group PLC boosts FY 2023 results
November 20, 2023
Compass Group PLC, the U.K.-based caterer that owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Services, lifted its 2023 revenue and profit over the prior…
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