Máka Mia Pizza robotic vending pizza concept to enter US

August 29, 2023

Máka Mia Pizza has introduced its Mia V4.5 Robotic Pizza Shop to the U.S. market. The robotic oven bakes pizza in a vending machine-style unit in three minutes…

Sodexo teams with food tech firm to reduce food waste

August 28, 2023

Sodexo Group, a Paris based global foodservice contractor, has teamed with Meal Makers, a food technology company, to introduce a digital marketplace where…

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Prior to consulting with a potential commercial kitchen equipment supplier, make sure to list what you need, your questions and other equipment specifics.

John B Sanfilippo lifts FY 2023 results despite Q4 declines

August 24, 2023

John B. Sanfilippo & Sons Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for full year 2023 despite fourth quarter declines, according to an earnings report.

Delaware bans Styrofoam containers for foodservice

August 24, 2023

Delaware Gov. John Carney has signed a ban on polystyrene (known as Styrofoam) containers in restaurants, making Delaware the 11th state to enact the ban…

PepsiCo Beverages North America opens Idaho distribution facility

August 24, 2023

PepsiCo Beverages North America has opened a 109,000-square-foot distribution facility in Boise, Idaho, according to a press release.

Bridgford Foods reports Q3 2023 sales, earnings declines

August 23, 2023

Bridgford Foods Corp.'s Q3 2023 quarterly sales and earnings took a hit driven by inflation's impact on consumer demand, according to a Form 10-Q filing.

Aramark intros virtual dining room platform for colleges

August 23, 2023

Aramark Collegiate Hospitality has introduced a virtual dining innovation called The Drop, a mobile platform that allows contactless, digital-only ordering and…

Backbar offers automated dispenser for multiple beverages

August 22, 2023

Backbar, a San Diego-based provider of an automated beverage dispensing solution, has introduced a hardware design that uses reliable components to automate…

Flowers Foods names Varnedoe, Thomas to top management roles

August 21, 2023

Heeth Varnedoe Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has promoted Heeth Varnedoe to…

US Foods expands Renzi Foodservice facility

August 21, 2023

U.S. Foods Corp. has begun an expansion project of its recently acquired 110,000-square-foot Renzi Foodservice distribution center in Watertown, New York…

Splash Beverage signs 3 distributor agreements

August 21, 2023

Splash Beverage, a portfolio company of beverage brands, has entered new or expanded distribution agreements with Chicago's Lakeshore Beverage, Mississippi's…

Aramark moves ahead with uniform services spinoff

August 21, 2023

Aramark Corp. has filed a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its previously announced spin-off…

United Natural Foods breaks ground on Florida distribution center

August 18, 2023

United Natural Foods Inc. has broken ground on a distribution center just north of Sarasota, Florida, according to a press release. The new DC will replace an…

Flowers Foods names Penny Patterson-Smith its first CIO

August 18, 2023

Penny Patterson-Smith Flowers Foods Inc. has promoted Penny Patterson-Smith from senior vice president of cake brands to chief innovation officer, a…

Tyson explores selling China business

August 17, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. is considering the sale of its China business, according to a Yahoo Finance report, sourcing individuals with knowledge of the matter.

US Foods builds Illinois distribution center

August 16, 2023

US Foods Holding Corp. recently broke ground on a 310,000-square-foot distribution facility in Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, according to a report in The…

Performance Food Group reports solid Q4, FY 2023 results

August 16, 2023

Performance Food Group, which owns Vistar Corp., the nationwide vending product warehouse distributor, lifted its Q4 and FY 2023 results boosted by price…

Bridgford Foods to expand North Carolina facility

August 15, 2023

Bridgford Foods Corp., a manufacturer of shelf stable sandwich items and meats that serves the convenience services industry, will invest $2.09 million to…

NAMA names Bill Meierling SVP/external affairs

August 15, 2023

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named veteran public affairs leader Bill Meierling as its senior vice president of external affairs…