TGI Fridays announced today that it has reached agreement on exclusivity and on a non-binding basis for a proposed all-share acquisition by UK-based hospitality business, and the brand's largest global franchisee, Hostmore plc.
Mission Produce, Inc. a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, announced it will be promoting its spring avocado and mango programs at the Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Produce Expo from April 11-13, 2024, in Houston, Texas.
Maison Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian and international food and merchandise, today announced the acquisition of Lee Lee Oriental Supermart, Inc., a three-store supermarket chain operating under the name, Lee Lee International Supermarkets, in the greater Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
What Chefs Want, headquartered in Louisville, KY, is thrilled to announce its upcoming acquisition of one of the leading fresh produce foodservice distributors in the southeast, Phoenix Wholesale Foodservice in Atlanta.
A New York produce company’s use of AI in ordering has saved it thousands of dollars in efficiency and food waste.
Greg and Pamela show off some new Aldi swag to talk about how Aldi and Lidl are succeeding with food inflation. Amazon Fresh is ditching Just Walk Out technology. The technology had some flaws, but Pamela says there's more to the story.
CRISP & GREEN, a Minnesota-based fast-casual restaurant serving healthy, whole meals including grain bowls, salads and smoothies, announced today that it will open 11 new restaurant locations across the Chicagoland area beginning next year.
Baldor Specialty Foods, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic's largest premium produce and specialty foods distributor, announced today the addition of Water Spinach, also known as Ong Choy in Cantonese, to its selection of premium produce.
February provided a much clearer picture of the current state of the restaurant industry after January’s noisy data painted a much bleaker (albeit inaccurate) picture. Same-store sales growth for restaurants was -0.6% in February.
Technology use in restaurants is accelerating, creating new touchpoints between restaurants and the consumers they serve, according to the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Technology Landscape Report 2024.