Food & Beverage News

Dippin’ Dots, Doc Popcorn debuting NYC flagship store

February 25, 2021

Dippin' Dots, a flash-frozen beaded ice cream treat, and Doc Popcorn fresh-popped, kettle-cooked popcorn will be available in a co-branded flagship store…

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Dutch Bros Coffee launches mobile app

February 24, 2021

Dutch Bros Coffee, based in Grants Pass, Oregon. announced the launch of its mobile app, an easy way for customers to pay for their coffee, earn points and…

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Nathan's Famous expands NY Cheesesteak menu

February 24, 2021

Nathan's Famous said adding NY Cheesesteak by Pat LaFrieda to the menu nearly two years ago went over so well with customers that the chain was debuting two…

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The chicken fight continues ... Taco Bell enters the ring

February 22, 2021

The QSR Chicken Wars are heading into taco territory with Taco Bell debuting a Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco on March 11 in Nashville, Tennessee, and Charlotte…

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Del Taco opens 10th Bakersfield, California store

February 19, 2021

Del Taco is opening a central California store on Stockdale Highway in the River Oaks area of Bakersfield, marking the area's 10 locations, a news release said.

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Wendy's adds some pop to chicken wars

February 18, 2021

Wendy's is using jalapenos to punch up its latest permanent poultry menu offerings — the Jalapeno Popper Chicken Sandwich and salad.

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Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin

February 17, 2021

Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.

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McDonald's, Burger King promos hold off chicken sandwich-starved hoards

February 17, 2021

If there's one thing well-established in quick-service-dom, it's that customers have a wicked hankering for fried chicken sandwiches. Now, two of the world's…

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Nathan's Famous launches gourmet Impossible burger

February 16, 2021

Nathan's Famous is launching the brand's first plant-based gourmet burger through a partnership with Impossible Foods, a news release said.

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Buyers Edge Platform acquires RestaurantLink

February 15, 2021

Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network for the foodservice industry, has acquired RestaurantLink's group purchasing and beverage consulting…

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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores

February 15, 2021

Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…

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Sysco introduces 9 menu concepts, eco-friendly towels

February 15, 2021

Sysco Corp. has introduced nine menu concepts plus eco-friendly towels through its Cutting Edge Solutions platform.

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Bite Acquisition Corp begins selling stock

February 12, 2021

Restaurant investment company, Bite Acquisition Corp. is pricing its upsized initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10 per unit. The stock began…

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Burgerville grows kids meal seed packet program

February 12, 2021

Burgerville has long had a program of putting vegetable and flower seed packets in kids' meal bags, rather than the small toys that many quick-service brands…

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McDonald's brings back Hi-C after 4-year hiatus

February 11, 2021

After receiving a litany of pleas to bring back Hi-C Orange Lavaburst since dropping it from the menu in 2017, McDonald's is doing just that, according to a…

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Butterball enhances restaurant-geared website

February 10, 2021

All this talk of chicken in restaurant world could be been part of the reason turkey aficionados at Butterball Foodservice have launched a website to connect…

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Auntie Anne's offering rolls up to more mealtime business

February 3, 2021

Auntie Anne's is aiming squarely at meal-time business with its latest menu addition, Pretzel Rollups, which come with cheddar cheese, bacon or turkey and…

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Free regularly updated 'cheat sheet' on state COVID-19 dining restrictions

February 1, 2021

For restaurant systems with locations in more than one governing jurisdiction, the pandemic has provided a real logistics nightmare in having to keep track of…

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Coolgreens debuts in Orlando

January 29, 2021

Coolgreens, a healthy lifestyle eatery is opening its first virtual kitchen. Located in a multi-functional shared kitchen facility in central Orlando, the…

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Subway calls fake tuna suit a big fish story

January 29, 2021

Subway is refuting claims made in a recently filed federal lawsuit that the tuna it uses is not tuna and might not even be fish. The suit — filed in U.S.

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