Global Foodservice News
Premier Protein maker taps salty snack leader as CEO
Bellring Brands named Michael Axelrod to lead the company as it looks to maintain its top spot amid increased protein shake competition. Dive Brief: Premier Protein maker Bellring Brands has appointed snack industry veteran Michael Axelrod as CEO to help reinvigorate brands and fend off increased protein shake competition. Axelrod will become president and CEO…
Read MoreMichigan Cyclospora Outbreak Grows to More Than 1,000 Cases
The parasite is typically spread by fruits or vegetables exposed to contaminated irrigation water. NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years. No…
Read MorePepsiCo Says Economic Concerns Weighed on Customers in North America During Recent Quarter
The food and beverage giant reported stronger than expected revenue despite weaker demand. NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo reported stronger than expected revenue in the second quarter despite weaker demand in North America, where it said consumers tightened their budgets due to economic concerns. The food and beverage giant said Thursday that its net revenue…
Read MoreRestaurant design trends we’re expecting in 2026
Discover the top restaurant design trends for 2026. Boost social appeal, efficiency, and revenue with small, smart updates your guests will love. If you can’t remember the last time you refreshed your restaurant design, this is for you. Today’s diners aren’t just booking tables—they’re booking moments, experiences, and memorable spaces. They scroll, search, and choose…
Read MoreRestaurants have never known more about their guests. So why are they losing them?
The following is a guest post by Ryan Volberg, CEO and founder of Guestologie, a guest intelligence platform built for multi-location restaurant operators. Opinions are the author’s own. The answer to repeat customer visits isn’t more loyalty tiers or programs, but deploying guest data to enhance experiences and remember preferences, writes Guestologie’s Ryan Volberg. The…
Read MoreMillennial Minimalist Restaurant Decor Is Dead — Enter the ‘Nostalgic Tavern’
White walls and succulents, begone — the people yearn for lived-in furniture, dark wood, and Grandma’s tchotchkes “Once 2010s minimalism is gone, what’s the next main aesthetic?” This question was asked in a Reddit thread a year ago, and lately, its application to the world of restaurant decor has been growing in my mind. Until…
Read MoreEPI, Paragon Marketing Merge
EPI also recently announced mergers with Burlis-Lawson Group and Hanna-Young & Associates. EPI, a manufacturers’ rep firm based in Grapevine, Texas, has merged with Paragon Marketing. The deal deepens EPI’s presence across Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and southern Illinois. The merged organization will integrate Paragon’s field expertise and relationships with EPI’s operational infrastructure and support…
Read MoreRigney Joins Hoshizaki’s Consultant Team
Hoshizaki America hired Matt Rigney to serve as manager of consultants and design – Eastern U.S. Prior to joining Hoshizaki America, Rigney worked as a national sales manager – East for Structural Concepts. In his new role, Rigney will support Hoshizaki America’s Strategic Segments team and help strengthen relationships within the consultant and design community…
Read MoreImmersion Systems Appoints Maxwell-McKenney
Maxwell-McKenney is based in the Greater Philadelphia area and was founded in 1929. Maxwell-McKenney is now representing Immersion Systems throughout Philadelphia. Immersion Systems’ ImmersaFlex platform performs multiple food preparation processes in a compact system, including rapid code-compliant protein thawing, fruit and vegetable washing, seafood thawing and de-glazing, fresh-cut potato washing, rice washing and other specialty…
Read MoreMiddleby’s Next Chapter
The idea of addition by subtraction is nothing new. In the case of Middleby Corp., however, the first seven months of 2026 have been defined in many ways by addition through subtraction. And this will impact its role in the foodservice industry in a variety of ways. When the calendar rolled over to 2026, Middleby…
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