Foodservice News & Media

Illinois court awards White Castle employee for biometrics privacy law violation

February 27, 2023

The Illinois Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of a plaintiff seeking damages against White Castle for violating the state's biometrics privacy law…

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Hostess Brands lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales on pricing actions, earnings mixed

February 22, 2023

Hostess Brands lifted Q4 and FY 2022 sales, boosted by pricing actions, while earnings results were mixed, according to an earnings release.

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Danone lifts Q4, FY 2022 sales boosted by price hikes, FY earnings fall

February 22, 2023

Sales for Danone S.A. in Q4 2022 topped estimates boosted by higher prices, and the company plans to lift prices again this year, if necessary, according to a…

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Tech24 acquires Commercial Kitchen Repairs

February 22, 2023

Tech24, a national provider of commercial foodservice equipment repair and maintenance, has acquired Commercial Kitchen Repairs, a provider of repair services…

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Checkout-free market brings convenience, incremental sales to Dave & Buster’s

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Dave & Buster's in Hollywood, Florida teamed with The Coca-Cola Co. and Zippin to deploy a 'store within a store' and allow guests to buy food and beverages…

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Tyson Foods to acquire Williams Sausage

February 21, 2023

Tyson Foods Inc. has agreed to acquire Williams Sausage Co. Inc. of Union City, Tennessee, for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.

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Middleby boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings results mixed

February 21, 2023

Middleby Corp. lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 sales while earnings results were mixed, according to a press release. Highlights include:

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Flowers Foods completes acquisition of Papa Pita Bakery

February 21, 2023

Flowers Foods Inc., which owns the Mrs. Freshley's, Tastykake, Nature's Own and other consumer brands, has completed the previously announced acquisition of…

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Vending machines in HORECA locations?

by Sam Roberts — Digital Marketing Manager, Connect Vending

The vending machine clearly has much to offer the HORECA industries in the post pandemic era.

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Gameway's inclusive, experiential vision a surprise hit

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

The story of how husband-wife duo Jordan and Emma Walbridge created Gameway, a line of videogame lounges aiming to transform the airport experience by fusing…

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De Jong Duke taps Evoca’s Rafael Rosario

February 20, 2023

Rafael Rosario De Jong Duke, a Holland based coffee service equipment manufacturer, has named coffee service industry veteran Rafael Rosario as key…

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McKee Foods intros website uniting vending, foodservice

February 17, 2023

McKee Foods Corp., the parent company of Little Debbie snacks and Fieldstone Bakery, has united its vending and foodservice brands under one name, McKee…

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Nestle lifts 2022 sales on price hikes, suffers earnings decline

February 16, 2023

Nestle S.A. reported an earnings decline for 2022 despite higher sales boosted by price increases, according to an earnings report. Highlights include:

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US Foods boosts Q4, FY 2022 sales, earnings

February 16, 2023

US Foods lifted its Q4 and FY 2022 results on sales gains from independent restaurants and healthcare accounts, according to an earnings release. Highlights…

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Five Star Food Service acquires Lincoln County Vending

February 16, 2023

Five Star Food Service Inc., a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Canteen franchise convenience services operation, has acquired Lincoln County Vending, a Canteen…

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Sysco opens Kentucky facility, to employ 300

February 15, 2023

Sygma, a subsidiary of Sysco Corp., has opened a facility in Burlington, Kentucky, according to a local12.com report.

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Aisle 24: From vending to cashierless ‘grocery markets’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Learning the convenience store business from the ground up, John Douang has developed a cashierless grocery market concept proving popular with education and…

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Kraft Heinz boosts Q2 2022 sales, earnings take a hit

February 14, 2023

Kraft Heinz Co. lifted its Q2 2022 sales, boosted by double digit organic sales growth while suffering a hefty earnings decline, according to an earnings…

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Coca-Cola lifts Q4, FY 2022 revenue; earnings dip

February 14, 2023

The Coca-Cola Co. lifted Q4 and FY 2022 revenue, boosted by strong organic growth, while income dipped, according to an earnings release.

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Sodexo deploys AiFi autonomous shopping in Salt Lake City convention center

February 13, 2023

Sodexo Live!, the hospitality partner to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City managed by ASM Global, has introduced AiFi's autonomous store…

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