Posts Tagged ‘Industry Spotlight’

CHICAGO — It’s that time of year when flavor houses forecast what will trend in the months to come. The predictions are based on customer requests and internal innovation. McCormick & Co., Hunt Valley, Md., for example, identified tamarind as the flavor of 2024, while Embassy Ingredients, Brampton, Ont., said it will be the year…

The year was a big one for tech adoption. But restaurant operations were picky about what capabilities and advances they embraced. The year was a transitional one in restaurant technology. Operators of all stripes declared that more technology would be part of their futures. But the systems and capabilities that snagged their attention were often…

Professionals from Auburn University, Noodles & Co., Atosa and RATIONAL will share their thoughts on the technology. Hear from two foodservice operators—Glenn Loughridge, director of campus dining and concessions at Auburn University, and Nadine Rodriguez, director of supply chain at Noodles & Co.—about their thoughts on artificial intelligence during a panel discussion at FER’s Multiunit…

Laxman Narasimhan did not mention Israel or Hamas by name when, in a letter on Tuesday he said that “misinformation” about Starbucks’ position has helped lead to vandalism at its stores. “We stand for humanity.” Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan did not mention Israel or Hamas by name when, in a message on Tuesday, he condemned…

Critics and consumers have harshly judged the retailer’s pies since they debuted this summer. If sales are also poor, it may need to pull pizza from its menus, one expert says. Few events grabbed the attention of both the c-store industry and consumers this year more than when Wawa threw its hat into the pizza…

Watch out, Starbucks. McDonald’s is ready to launch its new beverage-focused concept, CosMc’s , which promises to solve for “3 pm slump.” “Our universe is growing this week as McDonald’s starts testing CosMc’s, a new small-format beverage-led concept from McDonald’s that’s truly out of this world,” the chain announced Wednesday. “Inspired by nostalgia and powered…