Foodservice News

Limited-time White Peach Red Bull summer edition now available

April 29, 2025

Red Bull has introduced its Red Bull Summer Edition 2025, featuring a White Peach flavor with hints of citrus peel and floral notes. The limited-time offering…

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Coca-Cola to close Napa bottling plant, 135 jobs affected

April 25, 2025

Coca-Cola will permanently close its bottling plant in American Canyon, Napa County, by June 30, impacting 135 jobs, according to a San Francisco Chronicle…

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Hershey opens Reese's chocolate processing plant in Pennsylvania

April 22, 2025

The Hershey Company has opened its Reese's chocolate processing facility at its headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania, according to a Food Business News report.

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Reese's expands lineup with Filled Pretzels

April 18, 2025

Reese's, the top-selling candy franchise in the U.S., has launched Reese's Filled Pretzels. The snack features a peanut butter filling encased in a crunchy…

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JELL-O enters plant-based dessert market with oat milk pudding

April 16, 2025

JELL-O, a Kraft Heinz brand with over 125 years of history in the dessert aisle, has launched its first plant-based product, JELL-O Oat Milk Chocolate Pudding…

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Kura Sushi launches limited-time 'Kura Reserve' platform

April 11, 2025

Kura Sushi USA Inc., known for its revolving sushi bars and technology-driven dining, has introduced Kura Reserve, a limited-time platform featuring premium…

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Sodexo to provide on-site services for AtlantiCare

April 10, 2025

Global food services and facilities management company Sodexo entered into a partnership with AtlantiCare, effective June 21, to deliver a range of on-site…

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Sodexo UK, Ireland on track to halve food waste by 2025, ahead of UN goal

March 19, 2025

Sodexo UK & Ireland is on target to achieve a 50% reduction in food waste by the end of 2025, five years ahead of the United Nations Sustainable…

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Kepak Foods launches ‘Grab a Bite’ brand for out-of-home food sector

March 18, 2025

Kepak Foods Division has introduced "Grab a Bite," a brand designed to provide hot, ready-to-serve food options for the out-of-home market, according to a…

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PepsiCo to acquire prebiotic soda brand poppi for $1.95B

March 18, 2025

PepsiCo, Inc. has come to a definitive agreement to acquire poppi, a fast-growing prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, according to a press release. The…

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Louisville library installs healthy food vending machine

March 17, 2025

The Shawnee Library in Louisville, Kentucky has installed a Nori vending machine, offering patrons access to healthy food options, according to a WDRB report.

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Food giants seek tariff exemptions on key imports

March 14, 2025

Major U.S. food manufacturers, including PepsiCo (Quaker Oats), Conagra (Folgers), and J.M. Smucker, are requesting targeted exemptions from newly imposed…

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Five Star Breaktime Solutions expands Louisiana, Texas footprint

March 14, 2025

Five Star Breaktime Solutions, a provider of unattended food and beverage solutions, has acquired the Canteen franchise of Wilmore Snack Sales, a family-owned…

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to meet with food industry executives amid health policy discussions

March 10, 2025

Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is set to meet with top executives from major food companies, including General Mills and…

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Tangshan sees rapid robotics growth across industries

March 7, 2025

Tangshan, China's robotics sector is expanding rapidly, with applications ranging from automated cooking and vending to industrial and emergency response. The…

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Dot Transportation's electric trucks set vending distribution benchmark

February 25, 2025

Dot Transportation, Inc, an affiliate of Dot Foods, Inc., has logged that its first-deployed Orange EV electric terminal truck has reached 30,000 hours of…

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Singapore bakery introduces cake vending machine

February 18, 2025

Uncle Lee Confectionery, a popular traditional bakery in Singapore known for its old-school cakes, has launched a vending machine dispensing its baked goods…

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PizzaForno vending machine brings 24/7 pizza to Gruene, Texas

February 13, 2025

A PizzaForno vending machine has opened in Gruene, Texas, offering 24/7 access to six different pizza flavors, according to a Herald-Zeitung report. Located at…

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Keurig Dr Pepper reveals 2025 flavor innovations

February 13, 2025

Keurig Dr Pepper unveiled its flavor lineup for 2025 in the U.S., featuring additions to several of its brands, including Dr Pepper, 7Up, A&W, Snapple, Bai…

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Sodexo names Michael Svagdis CEO of campus, government services

February 12, 2025

Sodexo North America has appointed Michael Svagdis as CEO of campus and government services, U.S., effective Feb. 17, 2025, according to a press release.

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