Global Foodservice News
PortionPac Expands West Coast Support with Appointment of Pam Engel
PortionPac Chemical Corporation announced today that Pam Engel has joined the company as Regional Manager for the West Coast Region, where she will support customer success, distributor partnerships, and business growth throughout the western United States. Engel brings more than 20 years of experience in janitorial, packaging, procurement, distribution, and sales leadership. Her career includes…
Read MoreSummer Summit Supports Leaders in Facility Management
Healthy Green Schools & Colleges (HGSC), a program part of the Healthy Schools Campaign, announces its 2026 Virtual Summer Summit. This virtual series on sustainable facility management invites K-12 and higher education facility professionals to share leadership insights, explore executive skills, and learn strategies that drive growth. The four sessions, taking place throughout July, will…
Read MoreKimberly-Clark investment helps Ohio secure 2026 Silver Shovel Award
The U.S. state earned national recognition for economic development, supported by the company’s US$800 million investment and nearly 500 planned jobs The U.S. state of Ohio has been awarded the 2026 Silver Shovel Award, a national recognition for excellence in economic development, driven in part by Kimberly-Clark’s US$800 million investment in a new manufacturing facility…
Read MoreHow Boxed Water and 2 other manufacturers solved end-of-line palletizing without buying a robot
Boxed Water Is Better recently opened its Holland, Michigan, facility to a room of food, beverage and CPG manufacturers for a panel on automated palletizing. Attendees came from across West Michigan and the Midwest, representing companies ranging from fruit storage and canning operations to chemical manufacturers and co-packers. They came with the same questions most…
Read MoreWonder partners Zipline to launch drone meal deliveries in Texas
The service will not need special packaging and can be adopted by restaurants without “costly infrastructure” changes. onder has joined forces with autonomous delivery company Zipline to roll out on-demand drone food deliveries in Texas, the US. The service is scheduled to begin in January 2027. The move comes ahead of Wonder’s planned Texas expansion…
Read MoreWhy Your Best Guests Are Invisible
Something is shifting beneath the surface of the restaurant industry, and the numbers are starting to show it. Nearly half (45 percent) of U.S. diners switched their favorite restaurant last year, up sharply from 33 percent the year prior. That data point should be setting off alarms for restaurant operators. Instead, most are doubling down…
Read MoreTaco Bell revs up drive-thru AI deployment
Through a partnership with Omilia, which has brought voice AI to nearly 900 U.S. restaurants, the Mexican chain will continue to add the tech across its domestic system. Dive Brief: Taco Bell has expanded its partnership with artificial intelligence company Omilia to continue scaling its drive-thru voice AI across Taco Bell’s U.S. system, according to…
Read MoreWhy Oversized HVAC Systems Undermine Electrification Goals
Heat pumps and other electrified systems perform best when capacity matches the building’s actual needs As residential electrification continues to expand across the United States, heat pump retrofits are becoming more common in both new construction and existing homes. Equipment technology has evolved significantly in recent years, particularly with the growth of variable-capacity systems. At…
Read MoreWinsupply Inc. Area Leader Team Grows Strategically
The Winsupply Family of Companies is growing its national Area Leader team with several new appointments responsible for coaching and recruiting entrepreneurs in wholesale distribution. Winsupply Inc., one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors, has grown its Area Leader team to 13 members to better support strategic growth across all Winsupply Local Companies. In the…
Read MoreASHRAE Turns Focus to Existing Buildings
Rallying in Texas, Society energetically launches new theme: ‘Retrofitting for Resilience.’ ATLANTA (July 6, 2026) – ASHRAE concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, held June 27–July 1 in Austin TX, bringing together more than 2,200 registered HVACR and building science professionals from around the world for five days of technical learning, collaboration and leadership. The conference…
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