Global Foodservice News — March 15, 2024

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Foodservice Equipment & Supplies   Starbucks and the union organizing it have agreed to a truce The coffee brand and Workers United, the parent of Starbucks Workers United, have agreed to hammer out a framework for collective bargaining. Starbucks and the union representing the staffs of about 386 green-awninged stores on Tuesday agreed to end… read more

KFC Opens 30,000th Global Location

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KFC on Tuesday announced the opening of its 30,000th location globally with a new restaurant in Rome, Italy, cementing its steady, continued expansion. After the brand opened its very first restaurant in 1952, a new KFC location now opens somewhere in the world every 3.5 hours on average. With plans to enter its 150th country… read more

Subway pushes its franchisees to remodel their restaurants

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CEO John Chidsey told operators this week that they should remodel their locations or get out of the system. And he recruited help from franchisees who have upgraded their restaurants. Subway wants franchisees to remodel locations so much that it’s seeking help from other franchisees to get the job done. At a company convention this… read more

Inspire Brands CEO is ‘pleasantly surprised’ about the resiliency of consumers

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Despite the ongoing pressures of inflation, Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday he’s seen that consumers have been resilient. Inspire Brands owns numerous well-known restaurant chains including Dunkin’, Baskin-Robins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby’s, Jimmy John’s and Sonic. Despite the ongoing pressures of inflation, Inspire Brands CEO Paul Brown told CNBC’s… read more

Noodles & Company names Drew Madsen CEO, plots menu overhaul

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The former Panera Bread president has served on the board and was interim CEO since November. He has launched a return to roots, aiming to embrace an identity as a culinary comfort kitchen. Noodles & Company interim CEO Drew Madsen was made permanent in the role Thursday, and he announced plans for a complete menu… read more

Kraft Heinz Venture Launches Plant-Based Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs

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The hot dogs and sausages are the first plant-based meat products from the joint venture. PITTSBURGH and CHICAGO — The Kraft Heinz Not Company LLC on Wednesday debuted NotHotDogs and NotSausages, the first ever plant-based Oscar Mayer offerings and the first plant-based meat innovation from the joint venture between The Kraft Heinz Company and TheNotCompany… read more

Kimberly-Clark recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies in 2024

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Welcome to Tissue Weekly North America! Your new weekly newsletter on LinkedIn about the tissue market. Below, take a look at this week’s highlights: Company’s commitment to ethical business practices highlighted by Ethisphere for ninth yearKimberly-Clark, a leading company in the consumer products industry, has been awarded the World’s Most Ethical Companies® 2024 recognition by… read more

Why Statewide Needs Assessments Are Needed Before EPR

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Understanding the Current State of a Recycling System is Key Extended producer responsibility, or EPR, is a waste management strategy typically used for hard-to-recycle materials. EPR is gaining attention in the U.S., mostly at the state level. State EPR legislation varies, but bills are focused on improving the recycling rates of materials commonly found in… read more

How New SEC Rules Impact Professional Cleaning Industry

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On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) “adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings,” according to their press release. The news story says that the rules reflect the SEC’s continued efforts to respond to global investors “who demand consistent, comparable, and reliable information… read more

3 Reasons Why Compostable Cutlery is The Best Choice For Takeout Orders

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Compostable and Biodegradable Cutlery is Better for the Environment Compostable cutlery is a great option because it is compostable, meaning it can be used to enrich soil for better plant growth. Our compostable cutlery is also biodegradable. Unlike traditional plastics, which can take hundreds of years to decompose, compostable cutlery will break down naturally in… read more