Dear Loyal Followers: Here it is the middle of June and we have crowned the NBA & NHL Champions and a Triple Crown Winner. Baseball is in full swing, (nice huh!) and the races for the most part are fairly close. My Cubs are just about tied for the top spot in their division and… read more
Just when product developers thought they had gained an understanding of consumers’ expectations of clean label — simple ingredients, nothing artificial and minimal processing — plant-based foods started becoming more popular. In many instances, plant-based foods defy clean label logic, as they are not minimally processed. Think of converting a solid nut into a liquid… read more
Montgomery County deals with about 75,000 tons of food that is thrown away each year, much of which can be used for other purposes. By reusing, donating or composting, many restaurants are working to cut down that number, but less than half track inventory, and fewer still donate. Several restaurants in the Dayton area are… read more
McDonald’s unveiled its new $250 million headquarters building in the Fulton Market district Monday, a move that is part of the burger giant’s years long effort to both lure new customers and attract top talent living in the heart of the city. McDonald’s, which has been based in Oak Brook since the early 1970s, spent… read more
Hinds-Bock is a manufacturer of solutions for filling and depositing bakery and food product, an integral part of the industrial baking and food processing line. The company is based in Bothell, Washington and has approximately $15 million in annual revenues. Middleby chairman and CEO Selim Bassoul said: “For decades, Hinds-Bock has been a leader in… read more
Leading fresh food packaging manufacturer, LINPAC, has collaborated with Norway’s Leroy Seafood Group to produce a range of resource-efficient sushi convenience packs, which will be supplied exclusively to leading Spanish retailer, Mercadona. Made from laminated PET with a printed film base tray and a clear anti-fog PET lid, the range comprises single and double portion… read more
Tesco Plc has partnered with key supplier, Hilton Food Group, and fresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC, to maximize the recyclability potential of its plastic fresh food packaging in support of the recycling industry. The three companies have worked together to bring the lightweight LINPAC Rfresh® Elite plastic pack for meat and poultry to Tesco shelves…. read more
No other product like the Ezo Punnet is being used to pack berries in the UK, making today’s launch a milestone in fresh produce packaging. As well as providing a point of difference for retailers in an ever more competitive marketplace, due to its unique combination of features, the Ezo Punnet is also the best… read more
Wahlburgers announced that CEO Rick Vanzura would step down at the end of the week. As the company searches for his successor, Patrick Renna, the company’s CFO, has been named interim CEO. The Boston-based burger chain was started by executive chef Paul Wahlberg and his brothers, the actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg. “On behalf of… read more
It’s the end of an era for Dave & Buster’s. Since going public in 2014, chief executive officer Stephen M. King and chief financial officer Brian Jenkins have been the face of the company for investors. One part of that management team, which doubled the entertainment-dining brand’s store count in the past 12 years, is… read more