Global Foodservice News
Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola’s New Can Format, Pitú Uses Aseptic Carton for Alcohol, and Brazilian Food Company Launches Dual-Purpose Labeling Solution
See a few examples of packaging that showcase unique design from Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola, Pitú, and Nacom Goya Ind. E Com. De Alimentos from ThePackHub’s Innovation Zone. These innovations highlight new and different innovations that are hitting the market. Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola launch sleek can format to boost shelf appeal and efficiency Jack…
Read MoreShake Shack Unveils Restaurant Technology Initiative Focused on AI, Loyalty and Unified Commerce
As restaurant brands look to scale in an increasingly complex operating environment, technology is becoming less of a support function and more of a strategic foundation. Shake Shack’s newly announced Project Catalyst reflects that shift in a very direct way. The company is rolling out a broad technology initiative designed to modernize its digital, data,…
Read MoreChef Robotics Expands AI-Powered Automation Into Meatpacking
Chef Robotics, a San Francisco-based food robotics company, has expanded its artificial intelligence-driven automation platform to handle tray assembly for meatpacking. The system can assemble raw, frozen and precooked proteins – including pork loin fillets, chicken breasts, steaks, lamb chops, bratwursts and sausage links – onto trays before packaging. Tray assembly for proteins has been…
Read MoreThe hot new restaurant tech trend: AI agents
PAR and Square this week unveiled AI tools that can do things on operators’ behalf, like run marketing campaigns and draft employee schedules. They’re part of a new wave of AI aimed at supercharging productivity. Here come the AI restaurant agents. This week, two large restaurant tech suppliers, PAR Technology and Square, unveiled AI products…
Read MoreMitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Expands SMART MULTI® Lineup with New Single‑Phase, 5‑ton H2i® Outdoor Unit
Innovative solution provides new hyper-heating capacity option while advancing sustainability with low‑global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a leading supplier of all-electric, all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, today announced the launch of the Mitsubishi Electric Single‑phase SMART MULTI® 5‑ton…
Read MoreHow Data and Incentives Can Protect HVAC Margins Amidst Rising Costs
The HVAC Industry Faces Rising Input Costs The HVAC sector is currently experiencing a considerable challenge as rising input costs threaten profit margins. In recent years, prices for essential materials like copper, aluminum, and steel have skyrocketed, with reports indicating a 3.8% increase in construction input costs. This data raises alarm bells for contractors and…
Read MoreJohn Engalitcheff Jr., Founder of BAC, Honored by Natural Refrigeration Foundation’s Legacy 100 Club
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC), a global leader in cooling solutions, announced that its founder, John Engalitcheff Jr., has been inducted into the Natural Refrigeration Foundation’s Legacy 100 Club, recognizing individuals whose innovations have made a lasting impact on the refrigeration and cooling industry. Established by the Natural Refrigeration Foundation (NRF), the Legacy 100 Club…
Read MoreThe Joseph Groh Foundation 2026 Grant Recipient: Alicia Reagan
The Joseph Groh Foundation highlights its continued support of grant recipient Alicia Reagan, whose resilience and determination have led to a new chapter made possible through family support and partnership. After a sudden illness in 2009 left her paralyzed, Reagan remained focused on building a meaningful career in marketing and design while supporting her family…
Read MoreIt’s OK to Love All the Bees — the Honey Bees, Too
North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame honey bees. North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees – those raised to help pollinate crops and produce honey – is causing native bees to disappear, the evidence…
Read MoreAlready Under Financial Pressure, Midwest Soybean Farmers Are Squeezed Further by Tariffs, Iran War
Other issues include low prices and perceived “price gouging” by suppliers. WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list…
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