Food & Beverage News

In the early august, consumers were losing faith in fast food, or at least that’s how John Vincent remembers it. Eric Schlosser had released his book “Fast Food Nation,” a damning look at the quick-service industry. At the same time, consumers were increasingly embracing the Mediterranean diet as a more-healthful alternative to burgers and fries.…

Tim Hortons will spend $100 million to revamp its distribution system and open two new Canadian warehouses, months after some franchisees were angered when supply deliveries from the company were delayed because of software upgrades. The fast-food giant said Wednesday that the upgrades will include a modernization of their current system, an expansion of an…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Howard Schultz, the outspoken executive chairman of Starbucks, will leave the company at the end of the month, bringing to an end the tenure of a socially conscious entrepreneur who turned a local Seattle coffee chain into a global giant with more than 28,000 stores in 77 countries. Mr. Schultz’s decision to retire, a plan he…

On a cold, clear night in March 1975, Peter Cancro knocked on his high school football coach’s front door in Point Pleasant Beach, N.J. It was just after 9 p.m. on a Sunday, but Cancro felt this couldn’t wait. He had to see Rod Smith. Smith’s wife, Janet, opened the door and ushered Cancro into…

After months of anticipation, Hy-Vee opens its first Wahlburgers restaurant on Tuesday, and another 25 will quickly follow over the next three years as the grocery store chain revs up its franchise partnership with Wahlberg brothers Mark, Donnie and Paul. Sitting in one of the booths in the new restaurant in Mall of America last…

Cava Group Inc. notified the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday of a $35 million equity offering. Of that, it’s already raised $33,461,206 from 10 investors, according to the filing. As of last September, Cava had filed documents that indicated it raised a total of $96 million to date, the most recent being a $34.9 million raise…