Global Foodservice News
KFC Tests a New Bbowl as it Focuses on Attracting Younger Consumers
KFC’s accelerated cadence of boneless, portable, individualized product offerings is intentional as the restaurant chain looks to expand its consumer base. KFC is testing Smash’d Potato Bowls in Pittsburgh for a limited time. The bowls include KFC’s Secret Recipe Fries, mashed potatoes with a warm cheese sauce, bacon crumbles, and a three-cheese blend, and are…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Adds Two New Sauces to its Lineup
The restaurant’s new sauces come shortly after the chain began offering its signature Big Mac sauce a la carte for the first time, signaling a sharpened focus on this part of the menu, which has historically served as more of an accessory. McDonald’s is introducing two new sauces – the Sweet & Spicy Jam Sauce…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice News – September 15, 2023 Edition
Delivering 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…
Read MoreRestaurant operators maintain focus on food safety, despite labor challenges
Restaurant operators maintain focus on food safety, despite labor challenges Experts see heightened awareness in the industry in the wake of the pandemic. Foodservice operators have been forced to streamline their operations and menus amid the tight labor market of the last few years, but that doesn’t mean they have taken their eyes off their…
Read MoreEpic Burger to more than double in unit count
The Chicago-based Epic Burger chain has acquired all six Meatheads Burger locations across the Windy City with plans to convert them by Dec. 1. The move, which was announced on Thursday, will allow the Epic Burger concept to more than double in unit count from its current five units to 11 in the Chicagoland area.…
Read MoreNew Report Looks at the Key Challenges that Social Media Marketers Face
New Report Looks at the Key Challenges that Social Media Marketers Face in 2023 Social media managers are regularly asked to take on a number of different roles, based on the evolution of platforms, the development of new strategies, target audience, staffing situations, etc. But it’s that variation that often makes the job so interesting,…
Read MoreNestle 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…
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