Food & Beverage News
How Bar Louie is putting a culinary focus on lunch and dinner without losing its bar vibe
As new VP of culinary, Joel Reynders is creating chef-driven entrees, sides and bar bites that cover every daypart. Joel Reynders was named VP of culinary and executive chef at Bar Louie just last May, and he hit the ground running. The 67-unit chain has long been a popular happy hour destination, but guests would…
Read MorePanera’s caffeinated lemonade blamed for another death, second lawsuit alleges
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 MoreAI 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 MoreRestaurants 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 MoreDanone 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 MoreLower grocery inflation is pulling consumers away from restaurants, study finds
About 1 in 4 consumers replaced restaurant meals with foodservice options from grocery stores in 2023, an increase of 17% from last year, according to new research from the retail trade association FMI. Shoppers are also cooking at home more often and creating hybrid meals that combine premade items with those made from scratch, according…
Read MoreB&G Foods Sells Green Giant Canned Vegetables Line to Seneca Foods
B&G will retain the brand trademarks, the Green Giant frozen and Canadian businesses, and the Le Sueur product line. B&G Foods Inc. has sold the Green Giant shelf-stable vegetable product line to Seneca Foods Corp., according to a company release. The transaction does not include Green Giant frozen, Green Giant Canada or Le Sueur products,…
Read MoreSmucker’s Closes Hostess Acquisition, Announces Leadership, Structural Changes
The J.M. Smucker Co. announces a shuffling of business units and leadership changes to incorporate the new Hostess businesses and brands. Following the closing of the acquisition of Hostess Brands, The J.M. Smucker Co. has created a new business unit called “Sweet Baked Snacks” and named Dan O’Leary senior vice president and general manager of…
Read MoreWonder completes acquisition of Blue Apron for $103M
Customers can now order Blue Apron meal kits in Wonder’s app for pickup and delivery. Virtual food hall concept Wonder on Monday completed its acquisition of meal kit company Blue Apron for $103 million, or $13 a share. The deal takes the struggling Blue Apron private and gives Wonder a new revenue channel as it…
Read MoreAmy’s Kitchen adds family-size entrees
Amy’s Kitchen is adding a new mealtime solution to the freezer aisle with the launch of six family-size entrees. Featuring a new packaging design, the entrees are ideal for three to four people and come in six varieties, including: Cheese enchiladas — Organic corn tortillas filled with a blend of cheeses, topped with olives and…
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