Foodservice News & Media
OpSense introduces self-service, wireless sensor to monitor foodservice operations
July 2, 2020
OpSense, a real-time continuous monitoring Software-as-a-Service platform, has introduced a self-service sensor kit designed to provide retailers and…
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COVID-19 demand boosts General Mills in Q4
July 1, 2020
General Mills Inc. said fiscal fourth-quarter sales and earnings surpassed estimates as consumer demand for food at home was driven by COVID-19.
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Tyson Foods names Söderström as chief HR officer
July 1, 2020
Johanna Söderström Tyson Foods, Inc. has named Johanna Söderström as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, reporting to Chief…
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Conagra Brands reports higher fiscal Q4 as COVID-19 boosts at-home eating
June 30, 2020
Conagra Brands Inc. reported better-than-expected earnings during the fiscal fourth quarter, driven by double digit growth in the company's three retail…
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TV sports watchers like buffalo wings best
June 30, 2020
Buffalo wings are the favored TV sports watching snack, according a recent fan poll conducted by compare.bet, a gaming website.
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Burdette Beckmann rebrands, adds new website
June 24, 2020
Burdette Beckmann Inc., a national brokerage for foodservice and food retail, has released its contemporary new brand identity and website, according to a…
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Are you offering online ordering? How to get started
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
Online ordering is a crucial business channel in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as businesses and customers want to order ahead and pickup.
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China suspends Tyson Foods imports over coronavirus infections
June 22, 2020
The Chinese government has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson Foods facility where hundreds of employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to…
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Pandemic slows demand for snacks in US
June 19, 2020
U.S. demand for snack food is forecast to grow 2.7% yearly in nominal terms through 2024, according to “Snack Foods: Unites States,” a report recently released…
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Maines Paper & Food Service files for bankruptcy
June 15, 2020
Maines Paper & Food Service Inc., based in Binghamton, New York based broadline foodservice distributor, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Wednesday…
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Nestle Health Sciences acquires stake in Vital Proteins
June 12, 2020
Nestle Health Sciences, a provider of nutritional science, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vital Proteins, a collagen brand and a lifestyle and…
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Tyson Foods cooperates with feds on chicken price fixing investigation
June 12, 2020
Tyson Foods, Inc. is cooperating with the U.S. Department of Justice on a price fixing justification in the chicken industry, the company announced in a press…
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Impulsify designs unattended retail markets for apartment buildings
June 12, 2020
Impulsify Inc., a retail technology provider, has been contracted to design self-service Grab-and-Go markets for six apartment communities on the East Coast…
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Jim Splinter to retire from Hormel Foods
June 12, 2020
Jim Splinter Hormel Foods Corporation has announced the retirement of Jim Splinter, group vice president, corporate strategy, according to a press…
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United Natural Foods reports 12% net Q3 sales gain, driven by COVID-19
June 12, 2020
United Natural Foods Inc. reported net sales increased 12% to $6.67 billion compared to $5.96 billion in last year's fiscal third quarter ending May 2, 2020…
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KeHE Distributors hosts virtual holiday show
June 10, 2020
KeHe Distributors hosts sits first virtual holiday show, "Holidays of Hope," today through June 15, according to a press release.
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Private equity firm acquires Nestlé’s North American Buitoni business
June 10, 2020
Brynwood Partners VIII L.P., a private equity firm, has agreed to acquire the North American Buitoni business from Nestlé USA, Inc., according to a press…
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Sodexo introduces hygiene verification label for its services
June 9, 2020
Sodexo, a global provider of food and facilities services, has teamed with Bureau Veritas, a provider of testing, inspection and certification services, to…
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Qualifying sales prospects more important post COVID-19; how to prepare
by Amanda Puppo — CEO, MarketReach Inc.
Companies that do their homework about their prospective customers before calling them usually have better results, but in an environment where businesses are…
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Portland eatery installs vending machine to serve guests during COVID-19
June 8, 2020
Pix Patisserie, a Portland restaurant, installed a refrigerated vending machine to serve rotating trays of pork dumplings, squid, crème brûlée, macarons and…
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