Global Foodservice News
Global Foodservice News — Aug 15, 2026
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT How TGI Fridays CEO Ray Blanchette plans to keep the 61-year-old brand ‘young and fresh’ Two years after bankruptcy, he is betting on global expansion, digital engagement, and a people-first attitude to revive the casual-dining brand. TGI Fridays was the quintessential American casual-dining brand in the ‘90s and ‘00s, but these days you’re…
Read MoreDrone Cleaning Program Open to Veterans
Lucid Bots, the Charlotte-based manufacturer of the Sherpa Drone, announced its official sponsorship of Vets to Drones (V2D), a veteran-led nonprofit dedicated to transitioning military service members into careers in the commercial drone cleaning industry. The partnership connects V2D members with a proven path to business ownership using the Sherpa Drone platform, one of the…
Read MoreCyclosporiasis Outbreak Redefines Cleaning Priorities
The ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak has claimed the lives of two Americans, creating urgency in containing its spread. Michigan health officials announced the passing of two state residents, linking their deaths to the foodborne illness alongside underlying health conditions. Although not considered life-threatening, this gastrointestinal sickness is associated with loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, and watery…
Read MoreWho Gives A Crap turns a giant talking toilet roll into a retail attraction
‘Feel Goooood’ campaign combines humor, sampling and reverse psychology to engage shoppers and highlight the brand’s bamboo toilet rolls In a busy retail environment, getting shoppers to stop and pay attention is only half the challenge. Making them laugh can make the experience even more memorable. That was the idea behind Who Gives A Crap’s…
Read MoreSamsung features South Florida Tissue Paper Co. in manufacturing technology commercial
Video highlights the use of mobile technology, connectivity and real-time data in the tissue converting company’s plant-floor operations Samsung has featured South Florida Tissue Paper Co.’s manufacturing facility in Miami Gardens, Florida, in a commercial highlighting the use of mobile technology in plant-floor operations. The video shows employees working around tissue converting equipment while using…
Read MoreMcDonald’s to trial AI platform aimed at reducing beverage machine failures
Built in partnership with Xenet AI, the software enhances the ability to monitor performance in real time McDonald’s is set to trail a new hospitality tech supplier’s platform designed to aid in predictive maintenance and operational intelligence analysis, aiming to reduce beverage machine failures across its estate. Telemetry said its technology enables operators to prevent…
Read MoreFood Manufacturers Are Buying More Tech Than Their Workers Can Learn
72% of manufacturers are boosting tech budgets, but skills gaps cause 78% of their obstacles. Fluke’s Vineet Thuvara on closing the readiness gap in food manufacturing. Manufacturers are spending like the future is already here. A recent Fluke Corporation survey found 72% of organizations plan to sink 16% to 30% of their maintenance budgets into…
Read MoreCan your tech tell you this? Game-changing ways restaurant operators are using AI
Restaurant operators rarely have two days that look alike. New challenges emerge constantly, and keeping up means making dozens of decisions with limited time and incomplete information: Why did food costs spike at one location? Which limited-time offer actually drove profits? Why is one store consistently outperforming another? Finding those answers often means digging through…
Read MorePHCP-PVF Price Increases: August 2026
This month’s price increases impact products across multiple categories Compared to the previous several months, manufacturers announced a lighter round of PHCP-PVF price adjustments, with fewer manufacturers implementing increases overall. While this month’s announcements were more limited, price adjustments still affected valves, hydronic controls, pipe, supports, water heating products, and other plumbing and PVF product…
Read MoreIs Your Commercial HVAC System Ready for Modern Demands?
Rethinking Commercial HVAC in a Changing World Over recent decades, commercial buildings have undergone significant transformations in terms of design, functionality, and usage. This evolution raises an important question: has commercial HVAC technology kept pace? In a landscape driven by energy efficiency standards, sustainability initiatives, and occupant comfort, the HVAC industry must rethink its strategies…
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