Global Foodservice News
HVAC Manufacturers Respond to Growing Data Center Backlash
Community protests have delayed $156 billion in data center investments By 2030, data centers could require $6.7 trillion in global infrastructure investment, according to McKinsey & Company. For the HVAC industry, capturing part of that growth means navigating increasing public resistance to data centers over concerns tied to energy use, water consumption, utility costs, and…
Read MorePlant-based milks face their next test at the coffee counter
Plant-based milk brands once competed on supermarket shelf presence, sustainability claims and nutritional comparisons with dairy. Increasingly, however, the decisive test happens behind the espresso machine. Coffee culture has evolved into one of the most influential product development drivers in the alternative dairy sector. For brands hoping to secure long-term growth, performance in hot beverages…
Read MoreBeverages dominate in Circana’s 2025 Pacesetters
CHICAGO — Taste, health and convenience continue to be major growth drivers for new products, according to the 2025 New Product Pacesetters report from the market research firm Circana. The report, produced annually by Circana, underscored consumers’ rising interest in balanced, healthy offerings and elevated products. “The biggest risk in CPG today isn’t a failed…
Read MoreLavazza launches single-serve coffee pods without packaging
Tablì brings a first-to-market product to the U.S. and is a key point of the Italian company’s growth strategy in North America. Lavazza is launching a single-serve coffee product in the U.S. without individual wrapping or coating. Tablì is a single-serve coffee tab without packaging that creates what Lavazza calls “cafe-quality espresso with no setup,…
Read MoreHow to Be Remembered, Repeated, and Recommended
Because a majority of potential guests encounter a restaurant online before ever walking in the door, having a clear digital footprint is critical for restaurant success, explained Vanessa Errecarte, personal branding expert at UC Davis Graduate School of Management. “If you don’t shape your digital presence, something else will. That might be outdated reviews, random…
Read MoreRestaurants Need to Look as Good as They Taste
The most memorable dining experiences cannot be defined by a single element. While quality food and service remain paramount, growing competition in the food and beverage industry and diners’ preference for visually compelling restaurants have introduced an emphasis on how the entire experience unfolds from the moment guests arrive to the moment they leave. This…
Read MoreHow Statement Art Builds Brand Identity
Large-scale matador artworks at Beast & Butterflies Downtown restaurant bring the restaurant’s Spanish-inspired concept to life. The dramatic designs echo that heritage and spirit as well as create a stronger connection between what guests see, feel, and taste, explained Krista Birnbaum, Senior Art Curator at Eaton Fine Art, which curated the art collection for the…
Read MoreWhy McDonald’s is removing self-serve soda fountains nationwide
For decades, the self-serve soda fountain occupied a familiar place inside American fast-food restaurants. It represented convenience, customization and one of the small freedoms attached to dining out cheaply and quickly. McDonald’s decision to gradually remove self-serve beverage stations from restaurants nationwide marks the end of a feature many customers barely noticed until it started…
Read MoreAIM National Adds Service, Names Director
Joe Carter will lead the company’s expansion into hot-side equipment installation. AIM National, a national commercial foodservice installation company, has formally expanded its service capabilities to include hot-side equipment installation. The company has named Joe Carter as director of category management to lead the expansion. Carter has spent nearly 20 years in commercial foodservice and…
Read MoreTurboChef, CookTek Make New Hire Abroad
The individual, based in Bogotá, Colombia, brings extensive culinary and foodservice industry experience to the role with the Middleby brands TurboChef Technologies and CookTek have appointed Juan David Higuera as business development manager and corporate chef to support the brands’ growth initiatives across LATAM, Mexico and the Caribbean. Higuera will work to drive strategic growth…
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