Foodservice News & Media
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…
read nowThe imminent kiosk boom in quick-service restaurants
Pre-coronavirus, kiosks were springing up in countries across the world, in the main to provide a faster and more efficient service for customers who wanted…
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B&G Foods expects to exceed guidance due to monthly net sales gain
June 5, 2020
Boosted by the coronavirus pandemic's impact on retail sales, B&G Foods' net sales for the four weeks ending May 23, 2020 posted a 50.5% gain of $53.…
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Coolgreens revamps vending strategy, targets residential, office market
June 5, 2020
Coolgreens, an Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based fast casual restaurant chain, is catering to high-rise residential and office buildings in Dallas, according to a…
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Vollrath Company assigns new leadership roles
June 5, 2020
The Vollrath Company, a foodservice equipment provider, has created new leadership roles within the company, according to a press release.
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Flexibility Act en route to president: Restaurant industry breathes sigh of relief
June 4, 2020
Better loan terms, loosened FTE rehire requirements and a longer coverage period are just some of the benefits of the PPP Flexibility Act passed by the Senate…
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'Smart fridge' vending helps build fast casual restaurant brand, offers a convenient alternative
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
After testing a "smart fridge" last year, Coolgreens established a division that includes a marketing staff and service organization. The alternative service…
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