PepsiCo helping restaurant workers coping with COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Building on its more than $50 million commitment for COVID-19 relief, PepsiCo Foodservice is launching four programs aimed at supporting restaurants and their…

Northern Trust provides $100 million to support small business

May 11, 2020

Northern Trust Corporation is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions in providing loans to small…

How to deploy contactless food delivery

by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has convenience services operators innovating and adjusting as well as implementing new approaches to make food sales safe for…

Del Real Foods names Martinez CFO

May 11, 2020

Del Real Foods, a Hispanic refrigerated foods company, has named Manuel Martinez as its chief financial officer, according to a press release. Del Real is…

Navigating COVID-19: Labor challenges, the ‘new normal’ and how family entertainment centers prepare for reopening

While COVID-19 has brought many challenges, there are also new opportunities, such as introducing machines that offer personal protective equipment.

NAMA releases guidelines, checklists for returning to full operations

May 6, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has released guidelines, including checklists, for operators working to keep break rooms safe, according to a…

Convenience services industry video reinforces industry’s commitment to safety

May 6, 2020

The convenience services industry banded together nationwide to send a powerful message of support to America's businesses in a 2-minute video produced by Vend…

Chowbotics quadruples robotic salad maker placements in hospitals amidst new criteria for food safety

May 6, 2020

Chowbotics, a manufacturer of a robotic salad machine, is deploying over 50 new robots providing fresh customizable meals to hospitals around the country…

Aramark reports 6.7% revenue decline for second quarter

May 5, 2020

Aramark's consolidated revenue declined 6.7% year-over-year for the second quarter to $3.7 billion, with underlying growth in the overall business more than…

The self-service surge: step forward OEMs

The Coronavirus is having a devastating financial impact across the globe. However, for OEMs building kiosks there may be a ray of light; through providing…

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Blue Bell Creameries to pay $19+ million over 2015 listeriosis outbreak

May 4, 2020

Blue Bell Creameries L.P. will pay a total $19.35 million as part of an agreement to plead guilty to charges it shipped contaminated products linked to a 201…

Hormel Foods operation to reopen today following COVID-19 closure

May 4, 2020

Rochelle Foods, Llc, a subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corp., will reopen as scheduled today, following a 14-day voluntary closure, according to a press release.

Tyson Foods’ Indiana plant has 900 COVID-19 cases

May 1, 2020

The Cass County, Indiana health department said on Wednesday it has seen just under 1,200 positive COVID-19 cases, including almost 900 employees at the Tyson…

Kraft Heinz reports 3.3% Q1 net sales gain

May 1, 2020

The Kraft Heinz Company reported net sales increased 3.3% in the first quarter, which reflected higher net sales and organic net sales growth due to strong…

Mondelez reports 2.6% gain in Q1 net revenue

April 29, 2020

Mondelēz International, Inc. reported net revenues increased 2.6% in the first quarter driven by organic net revenue growth of 6.4% offset by unfavorable…

Belgian city develops fresh food machine to minimize COVID-19 risk

April 29, 2020

The Belgian city of Leuven has developed a mobile food vending machine to allow customers to purchase products from local farmers safely right from the farmer…

Small businesses prepare for second chance at SBA loans

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Businesses that lost out on the first round of funding from Small Business Administration loans for relief from the coronavirus pandemic have been given a…

Aramark closes private offering of $1.5 billion in senior unsecured notes

April 28, 2020

Aramark has closed its private offering of $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025, according to a press release.

Tyson Foods warns food supply chain is breaking due to coronavirus pandemic

April 27, 2020

Tyson Foods, which closed plants in Waterloo, Iowa, and Logansport, Indiana last week to test workers for COVID-19, has warned that "millions of pounds of…

Nestle reports 6.2% quarterly sales drop

April 24, 2020

Nestle reported total sales decreased by 6.2% to CHF 20.8 billion ($21.46 billion) for the first quarter of 2020 while organic growth reached 4.3% with real…