The family of Florida man Dennis Brown filed a lawsuit when he suffered from a fatal cardiac arrest incident after drinking three Charged Lemonade drinks Panera Bread faces a second lawsuit following the death of Dennis Brown of Fleming Island, Fla. who suffered from a fatal cardiac arrest after he drank three caffeinated Charged Lemonade… read more
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AI on the Menu: Using AI for Restaurant Operations
To streamline back-office and kitchen operations, many restaurants are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) technologies National Restaurant Association: While customers may not see what takes place behind the scenes, they certainly experience the result. When it comes to success, the priority for staff is speed and efficiency without sacrificing quality. From managing inventory to ensuring… read more
Restaurants Ready for the Holiday Rush with More Consumers Planning to Dine Out
Consumers Are Choosing to Let Restaurants Do the Cooking to Spend Quality Time with Family and Friends Consumers are choosing restaurants this holiday season, according to a new National Restaurant Association survey showing two-thirds (63 percent) of adults plan to eat out during the next several weeks and half (48 percent) plan to order takeout… read more
Global Food Processing Equipment Market Size to Reach USD 75.56 Billion in 2032
Rising demand for processed and packaged food products is a major factor driving Food Processing Equipment Market revenue growth The global food processing equipment market size is expected to reach USD 75.56 Billion in 2032 and register a revenue CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period, according to the latest analysis by Emergen Research. Rising… read more
Sales of Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Leveling Out
It would seem that sales of foodservice equipment and supplies continue to gradually settle back into the industry’s normal, pre-pandemic growth levels, per the latest data from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI.) Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies increased 6.6% during the first quarter of 2023, per the MAFSI Business Barometer…. read more
McDonald’s unveiled the menu for CosMc’s, a beverage-focused concept that could compete with Starbucks
Watch out, Starbucks. McDonald’s is ready to launch its new beverage-focused concept, CosMc’s , which promises to solve for “3 pm slump.” “Our universe is growing this week as McDonald’s starts testing CosMc’s, a new small-format beverage-led concept from McDonald’s that’s truly out of this world,” the chain announced Wednesday. “Inspired by nostalgia and powered… read more
Cracker Barrel traffic took a big hit last quarter
Same-store restaurant sales for Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores slipped by 0.5% for the first quarter ended Oct. 27 despite a 6.8% hike in menu prices, signaling a traffic decline of more than 7% for the family-dining powerhouse. The slide came despite the launch during the quarter of Cracker Barrel’s first customer loyalty program. Coupled… read more
Global Foodservice News – December 1, 2023
The Subway sale is not a done deal. And it may not be done for Months The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has apparently opened an investigation into Roark Capital’s acquisition of the sandwich giant, the publication Politico reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources. The agency is apparently concerned about the level of dominance Roark would… read more
Danone the first corporation to join Global Methane Hub to reduce Emissions
Danone SA is the first corporation to join the Global Methane Hub’s Enteric Fermentation R&D Accelerator, a research project to create practical solutions for dairy farmers to reduce methane emissions. The globally coordinated research effort on enteric methane is coordinated by GMH and supported by an alliance of philanthropic organizations and governments. It’s already raised… read more
Inspire Brands Reorganizes around three key Segments
Inspire Brands announced Thursday an organizational realignment that will focus the business around three key segments—brands, commercial and company restaurants, and growth. As part of the first pillar, Scott Murphy—who previously served as head of beverage & snacking and Dunkin’s president—is now chief brand officer. The industry veteran is tasked with overseeing all of Inspire’s… read more