Convenience retailer brings back popular Wild Alaskan Pollock and Fish Fridays seal
March 9, 2021
7-Eleven, Inc. stores introduced Wild Alaskan Pollock Fish Bites. The limited-edition offering includes five bite-sized morsels of herb panko-crusted Alaskan pollock filets served on a skewer with a side of tartar sauce for dipping.
The NUMU team continues to explore new restaurant partnerships and distributor relationships nationwide
March 1, 2021
NUMU Vegan Cheese is currently available at pizzerias including Paulie Gee's, Motorino, Belluci's and Scarr's, and restaurants and delis such as Gallioto's Vegan Italian Deli and Orchard Grocer.
Independent restaurants have always been the true innovation and trend engine in foodservice. Compared to larger regional or national accounts, these smaller operators look forward because they have a smaller base of consumers they seek to inspire and satisfy.
Mintel offers analysis, insights, and recommendations centered around consumer behavior over the next 12 months
February 10, 2021
Mintel announced four key trends for the US foodservice industry, including analysis, insights, and recommendations centered around consumer behavior over the next 12 months. Read more about "The Great Divide," "Play With Your Food," "Restaurants Redefined" and "Trust or Bust."
Restaurant product innovation expert Jeff Miller identifies the first of six common mistakes processors make when calling on foodservice national accounts
February 5, 2021
Although there may be a pandemic-related slowdown, there’s no stopping new product development targeted at the commercial and non-commercial foodservice sectors. To better help its readers with new product development strategy, Prepared Foods asked Jeff Miller, founder and CEO of Cutting Edge Innovation, to create a thought leadership series connecting R&D strategy to foodservice sales. Cutting Edge Innovation advises on foodservice strategy, sales, business development, and innovation and Miller also created an online course, “Turbocharge Your Foodservice Sales.”
Connection with Beyond Meat® and returning potatoes bring endless vegetarian customizations to Taco Bell's craveable menu offerings
January 27, 2021
After a brief hiatus from menus due to Taco Bell's menu simplification efforts last year, Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes and the Spicy Potato Soft Taco will be back starting March 11.
Coming out of the holidays can be stressful enough, but 2020 brought on new anxieties with the COVID-19 pandemic; in fact, Datassential found that more than one-quarter of consumers increased comfort eating after initial shelter-in-place restrictions began.
New platform offers updated operating safely guide and enhanced outdoor dining products line-up
December 28, 2020
US Foods Holding Corp. announced the introduction of its "Make It This Winter" platform. The platform offers a collection of valuable resources, including one-on-one consultations with US Foods experts, informational webinars, new outdoor dining products, and updated online materials and tools for restaurant operators to tackle the ongoing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
GOOD Meat Cultured Chicken launches at 1880 in Singapore
December 22, 2020
Eat Just, Inc., a company that applies cutting-edge science and technology to create healthier, more sustainable foods, in partnership with 1880, an establishment founded to inspire conversations that change the world, made history when their cultured meat was served and sold to guests for the first time at a series of dinners.