National Restaurant Show canceled due to COVID-19 safety concerns

March 24, 2020

The National Restaurant Association is canceling this year's show citing concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

NAMA cancels 2020 show in Nashville

March 23, 2020

The National Automatic Merchandising Association has canceled its 2020 show planned for May 6-8 at Music City Center in Nashville, NAMA President and CEO Carla…

Foodservice distributors estimate losses of $24B in 3 months

March 23, 2020

The foodservice industry is hurting and so are its food distributors, who are expected to lose $24 billion over the next three months alone as the pandemic…

Convenience services operators, suppliers sharpen safety focus

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Convenience services operators and suppliers are fine tuning their safety and sanitation practices to protect the health of their customers and employees in…

Texas investigates 756 coronavirus related price gouging complaints

March 20, 2020

Texas consumers have filed 756 complaints of price gouging related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an NBC 5 report. The state's consumer protection…

Wawa suspends self-serve beverages due to coronavirus

March 20, 2020

Wawa, the East Coast convenience store chain, has suspended self-service coffee and fountain beverages on account of the coronavirus pandemic, the company said…

NAMA CEO urges President and Congress to recognize convenience services in addressing coronavirus

March 20, 2020

Carla Balakgie, president and CEO of the National Automatic Merchandising Association, has sent a letter to the President, congressional leaders as well…

Aramark confirms its ability to serve customers during coronavirus pandemic

March 20, 2020

Aramark, a global foodservice contractor, released a statement emphasizing its financial ability to withstand what it called the rapidly changing market…

Foodservice organizations partner to ensure retailers receive food deliveries

March 19, 2020

The International Foodservice Distributors Association and FMI-Food Industry Association have created a program to connect foodservice distributors that have…

Del Monte Foods names PepsiCo/Frito Lay veteran Stis as VP

March 19, 2020

David Stis Del Monte Foods Inc. has named David Stis as senior vice president and chief customer officer, responsible for company sales in all…

Some COVID-19 aid for foodservice now a reality, more coming

March 19, 2020

After signing the coronavirus relief package into law late Wednesday, restaurateurs and the people they employ are all waiting to see how the aid will help…

Will US government grant restaurants' request for $145 billion recovery fund?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

March 18, 2020

Predicting that COVID-19 — along with the social distancing measures put in place to contain the outbreak — would result in a loss of $225 billion in…

Trump to restaurant CEOs: 'You’re really going to like what we’re doing'

March 18, 2020

Leaders of some of the biggest names in the QSR and fast casual industries spoke with President Donald Trump Tuesday about their struggles to keep their…

Webinar today will address responding to COVID-19

March 16, 2020

The Consumer Brands Association will present a webinar on responding to the COVID-19 outbreak today, March 16, from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. ET, the National Automatic…

Aramark, Compass and Sysco stocks tumble from coronavirus

March 16, 2020

The stocks of Aramark, Compass Group and Sysco lost value last week following the expansion of the COVID-19 virus, according to a Yahoo News report. Aramark's…

US Foods to acquire Smart Foodservice for $970 million

March 13, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. has agreed to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. for $97…

PepsiCo to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion

March 11, 2020

PepsiCo, Inc. entered a deal to acquire Rockstar Energy Beverages for $3.85 billion, according to a press release.

Exhibitor registration begins for Atlantic Coast Exposition, themed ‘Rock of ACEs’

March 11, 2020

Exhibitor registration has opened for the 2020 Atlantic Coast Exposition October 8-10 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which will feature the theme, "Rock of…

CoolBreakrooms partners with Goomi for workplace wellness

March 11, 2020

CoolBreakrooms, a provider of breakroom design services, has partnered with Goomi, a provider of on-site wellness and fitness workshops.     "The partnership…

CIBO Express Gourmet Markets to deploy Amazon's Just Walk Out tech

March 11, 2020

Hospitality group OTG will begin deploying Amazon's Just Walk Out cashierless technology in select CIBO Express Gourmet Markets in airport locations next week.