Foodservice News & Media
McCain Foods invests $55 M in Strong Roots
December 9, 2021
McCain Foods has agreed to invest $55 million in Strong Roots, a plant-based frozen food company, to take a minority stake in the business, according to a…
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United Natural Foods boosts Q1 2022 sales, earnings
December 8, 2021
United Natural Foods Inc. improved both sales and earnings for Q1 2022, boosted by inflation and new business, according to an earnings release.
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US lawmakers introduce employee retention and tax credit reinstatement bill
December 8, 2021
U.S. lawmakers have listened to the convenience services industry and have introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act which, if signed into…
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Compass Group to manage Five Star Senior Living dining operations
December 7, 2021
Compass Community Living, a division of Compass Group, will assume management of dining service operations owned by Five Star Senior Living Inc., according to…
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Aramark teams with Starr Restaurant Organization
December 7, 2021
Aramark Corp. has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Philadelphia-based Starr Restaurant Organization to provide best-in-class hospitality…
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Selecta teams with Swiss food tech firm on fast hot steam kiosk
December 7, 2021
Selecta offers Carogusto's "SiSiSI Qeamer" in its Foodies micro markets. Selecta Group, Europe's leading route based self-service retailer, has…
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KeHe Distributors to open Arizona distribution center, add 70 jobs
December 7, 2021
KeHe Distributors will host a grand opening for its newest distribution center on Thursday, featuring company officials and a tour of the 500,000-square-foot…
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Sysco to acquire fresh produce distributor/processor
December 6, 2021
Sysco Corp. a global foodservice distribution company, has agreed to acquire The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from…
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Why you need to work on, not in your business
How one mentor taught this vending/foodservice veteran the importance of well documented systems and procedures for every aspect of the business.
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Parts Town parent company acquires Duffy’s AIS
December 3, 2021
PT Holdings LLC, parent company of foodservice equipment parts distributor Parts Town, has added Rochester, New York based Duffy's AIS to its PT Holdings…
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Guest empowerment: How today’s technology makes it happen
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Raghu Sagi, chief information officer at Inspire Brands, will offer an overview of the technology platforms that drive the guest experience across more than…
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Lactalis acquires Kraft Heinz cheese business for $3.3B
November 30, 2021
Lactalis Group has acquired Kraft Heinz's natural cheese business for $3.3 billion and launched a Chicago office with 100 former Kraft Heinz employees…
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Mondelēz seeks to acquire South African snack producer
November 30, 2021
Mondelēz International Inc. is negotiating with South African food company AVI to acquire its Snackworks division, according to an Independent Online report.
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General Mills to divest European dough business
November 29, 2021
General Mills Inc. has agreed to sell its European dough businesses to Cérélia, a provider of ready-to-bake dough solutions, according to a press release.
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Campbell Soup names Lindsay vp/corporate responsibility, sustainability
November 24, 2021
Stewart Lindsay Campbell Soup Co. has named Stewart Lindsay as vice president, corporate responsibility and sustainability, effective Dec. 6, 2021…
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Compass Group improves 2021 earnings on revenue decline
November 23, 2021
Compass Group PLC, which owns Compass Group North America and Canteen Vending Service in the U.S., reported progress in recovering from the pandemic's impact…
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Shamrock Foods opens Colorado warehouse
November 17, 2021
Shamrock Foods, a Phoenix based broadline foodservice distributor, has opened a new branch in Grand Junction, Colorado located at 2401 North Ave., according to…
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Advantech hails Axiom Cloud partnership on cooling system technology
November 17, 2021
Advantech, a provider of kiosks and digital signage, welcomes the funding progress reported by Axiom Cloud, a cloud analytics solution that digitally…
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Robotic kitchen maker Nommi seeks to raise $20M
November 17, 2021
Nommi, maker of a fully automatied kitchen that features a pickup locker, is looking to raise up to $20 million in seed capital, according to a press…
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Aramark improves sales, earnings for Q4 2021, nearing pre-COVID levels
November 16, 2021
Aramark Corp. improved its revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter of 2021, with organic revenue reaching 87% of pre-COVID levels, according to an earnings…
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