Global Foodservice News
Nestle Boosts Presence in Brazil Through Acquisition
Nestle SA has signed an agreement with Advent International to acquire a majority stake in the Brazilian premium chocolate company Grupo CRM. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Grupo CRM manages a direct-to-consumer model that includes more than 1,000 “chocolate boutiques” under the Kopenhagen and Brasil Cacau brands as well as an expansive…
Read MoreMexican Food Brand Debuts Burrito Bowl Kits
SOMOS, a ready-to-eat Mexican food brand, is merging convenience and Mexican cuisine with two new entries to its line of burrito bowl kits. The added kits include a salsa verde variety, with plant-based taco filling, Mexican black beans and cilantro lime white rice, and a smoky chipotle option, which includes mushroom cooked in adobe sauce,…
Read MoreCorbion Upgrades Listeria Control Model Tool
Corbion Upgrades Listeria Control Model Tool with Temperature Feature Corbion’s latest upgrade on its Listeria control model tool now includes a temperature feature. The online Listeria control model may aid food manufacturers to identify optimal antimicrobial interventions based on product formulation and other factors, including temperature, the company said. The temperature feature enables users to…
Read MoreChick-fil-A announces two new restaurant concepts in Atlanta and NYC
Chick-fil-A to build New Restaurant Concepts in Atlanta and New York City0:3 The quick service restaurant company will test an elevated drive-thru and a digital walk up concept. The concepts, scheduled to open in 2024, are designed to improve the drive-thru and mobile ordering experiences for customers of the chicken sandwich chain. “Digital orders make…
Read MoreHow Outback’s success in Brazil keeps it Thriving
How Outback’s success in Brazil is Keeping the Australian-Style Barbecue Chain Alive Outback Steakhouse, renowned for its American twist on Australian-style barbecue, has found unexpected success in Brazil as its U.S. business stalls. The South American segment is responsible for an astonishing 83% of Bloomin’ Brands’ total international sales. In the first half of 2023,…
Read MoreJack in the Box names Tom Rose as Del Taco brand president
Jack in the Box Inc. has named Tom Rose as president of its Del Taco brand, effective immediately, the company announced Tuesday. The San Diego, Calif.-based quick-service company said Rose succeeds Chad Gretzma, who “has stepped down from the role to pursue a new opportunity.” Just recently, Rose consulted with Jack in the Box on…
Read MoreWing-shaped breast meat and strips have growing appeal thanks to convenience and consistency
Boneless Chicken Surges on Restaurant Menus Wingstop’s senior manager of public relations, Maddie Lupori, said the chain hadn’t seen a notable difference in the ages of people who prefer boneless to bone-in wings, although boneless orders skew more toward Hickory Smoked BBQ sauce compared to Garlic Parmesan for bone-in. Wing-shaped breast meat and strips have…
Read MoreDelivering the Digital Restaurant: Chinese Food Delivery in a Competitive Delivery Era
Chinese food delivery has a long history in the U.S. There are more than 30,000 Chinese restaurants in America, a number that exploded around Nixon’s trip to China in the ’70s, but which has started to decline as the first-generation immigrants who created and ran these restaurants retire. Chinese food was one of the first…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice News – September 1, 2023 Edition
Quick-service restaurant brand has ‘bright future . . . . Subway sells to Affiliates of Arby’s investor Roark Capital Group Subway restaurants Thursday said it has entered into an agreement to sell to private-equity firm Roark Capital Group, moving the franchisor into new ownership for the first time since its founding 58 years ago. Subway,…
Read MoreRegenerative Food Certification: Gold Standard or Greenwashing?
For the growing movement of eaters looking to align their values with their plates, what does it mean when you purchase regenerative-certified food? And can global certification systems find common ground in their definitions? Since the resurgence of regenerative agriculture, farming has never been sexier. The star-studded film Kiss the Ground, featuring celebrities Woody Harrelson…
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