Global Foodservice News
Global Foodservice News — Sept. 15, 2026
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT Restaurants led all industries in job growth in August This was a significant improvement after two straight months of job losses, according to BLS data. The restaurant industry saw the highest job growth rate out of all non-farm industries in August, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
Read MoreDoes Paper Actually Get Recycled? The Industry Answers
Question: You put your recycling in the bin and drop it at the curb. Then what happens? Does it actually get recycled? Answer: Yes! Today, more than 2/3 of all paper recycled in the U.S. is turned into new products Americans rely on at mills nationwide. Paper Recycling Works, and it Works Every Day In…
Read MoreInclusive Hygiene is Coming to Restrooms
Key Takeaways: • Public restrooms often fail to meet the needs of people with disabilities, limiting their dignity, independence, and ability to participate fully in everyday life. • While the ADA established a foundation for accessibility, evolving needs and modern mobility equipment have exposed gaps that require more inclusive restroom standards and stronger enforcement. •…
Read MoreMondelēz cuts 2200 tons of plastic with paper cookie trays
Mondelēz International is replacing rigid PET trays with FSC-certified paper trays across more than 115 cookie products in Europe as the food manufacturer moves a significant part of its bakery packaging away from virgin plastic. The program covers eight brands including LU, Milka, Granola, Cadbury, Marabou, Chips Ahoy!, Lacta and Freia and reaches more than…
Read MorePlantPaper Earns First Green Seal Certification
Green Seal announced that PlantPaper is the first bamboo toilet paper and facial tissue to earn Green Seal certification, marking a major milestone for the rapidly growing alternative-fiber tissue market. The certifications put Green Seal’s new sustainability standard for alternative-fiber sanitary paper into action, giving consumers independently verified options in a category where environmental claims…
Read MoreAgeing populations spell a robotic future for food and drink retailers
Retailers are struggling to staff hospitality businesses, but robotic innovations offer high-efficiency, low-maintenance options. Retailers are turning to robotic solutions in countries where longer life expectancies and falling birth rates are reducing the hospitality talent pool, according to a new report. GlobalData’s new Future of Consumer report says: “The number of people available to work…
Read MoreShadow AI’s Potential Risk to Food Manufacturing
AI adoption is ahead of and going beyond what leadership approved. Every generation of food and beverage leaders reaches a moment where they had to decide what to trust. Your grandfather trusted his gut because the business was small enough and he could see everything for himself. Your father trusted the reports his systems produced…
Read MoreMcDonalds and Burger King turn to novel idea to entice customers: Human workers
The past 10 years in the fast-food industry have been a study in automation. McDonald’s rolled out in-store kiosks in 2016 for customers to order at instead of waiting in line for an employee at the counter. Wendy’s debuted a human-free AI drive-thru system – “FreshAi” – in 2023. But the tide appears to be…
Read MoreData Centers Drive July Growth in US Nonresidential Construction Spending
Excluding data centers and power generation, nonresidential spending declined for the second consecutive month, reaching its lowest level since September 2023. Key Highlights Nonresidential construction spending increased by 0.1% in July, driven mainly by data centers Private nonresidential spending rose 0.4%, while public spending declined 0.2% Contractor confidence remains high, but optimism is increasingly dependent…
Read MoreTulsa Winlectric Opens to the Electrical Market
The Winsupply Family of Companies has welcomed a new Local Company with the opening of Tulsa Winlectric. Tulsa Winlectric opened its doors on June 19, 2026, at 10702 E. 11th St. and features a 20,000-square-foot facility. Led by President/Owner Jacob Wares, the Tulsa Winlectric team—Campbell Yeager, Brandon Mercer, Colton Collier, Landon Bart, Zevveyln Balalong, Jordan…
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