Food & Beverage News

Carl's Jr., Hardee's kick off back-to-school season with new items

August 4, 2021

Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are kicking off the back-to-school season with two new menu offerings, the sourdough star and the debut of French toast dips at…

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PepsiCo to divest Tropicana, Naked Juice and more

August 3, 2021

PepsiCo Inc. has entered into an agreement with PAI Partners to sell Tropicana, Naked Juice and other select juice brands across North America, and an option…

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Dog Haus hatches plant-based Beyond Chicken Tenders

August 3, 2021

Dog Haus, a fast casual restaurant known for its gourmet hot dogs, burgers and sausages, is now featuring plant-based protein items on its menu, including…

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Wing Boss partners with Dr. Pepper

August 2, 2021

Thanks to a partnership with Keurig Dr. Pepper to create a Dr. Pepper Barbecue Sauce, Wing Boss customers can order their wings tossed in a sauce reminiscent…

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Jamba is gearing up for fall flavor season

August 2, 2021

Though summer isn't over, Jamba is primed to deliver its fall favorite smoothie well before it's pumpkin season, according to an email.

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Zaxby's adds 'The Southwest' to Zalad lineup

July 30, 2021

Zaxby's, a QSR known for its chicken fingers, wings and signature sauces, has introduced the Southwest Zalad, a made-to-order salad available systemwide…

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Pandemic pushes home coffee consumption, sustains interest in gourmet products

July 29, 2021

At-home coffee consumption jumped from 73% to 81% during the pandemic over foodservice coffee consumption, according to research from The NPD Group.

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Fat Brands closes biggest restaurant franchisor deal this year

July 23, 2021

Fat Brands Inc. has closed a franchisor deal by acquiring Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital, a news…

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Can 1 chicken sandwich really offer 25 flavor options?

July 19, 2021

Chicken chains around the world have been rolling out new chicken sandwiches, and not to be outdone, Wings Over — the 39-unit chicken chain based in…

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Curry Up Now brings weekend brunch to Bay Area

July 19, 2021

Curry Up Now is offering weekend brunch at its San Jose, San Francisco and San Mateo locations, according to a press release.

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Core launches Summer of Hope campaign to help foodservice employees

July 14, 2021

Core, a national non-profit, is launching a month-long Summer of Hope campaign to raise $50,000 to help food and beverage employees who have children.

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Rubio's Coastal Grill bringing cauliflower rice to menu

July 13, 2021

Rubio's Coastal Grill will begin offering cauliflower rice at all of its 150 locations on July 14, according to a company press release. Cauli rice will be…

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Taziki's testing lamb burgers

July 13, 2021

Lamb burgers are on the menu at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe stores in Nashville, Panama City and Birmingham, as well as the communities of Little Rock and…

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Coffee helps fight COVID-19

July 13, 2021

Add COVID-19 to the list of illnesses that coffee can reportedly help prevent.

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US restaurant recovery is daypart-dependent

July 12, 2021

Though the restaurant industry nationally has shown great resiliency — even after losing up to 35% of visits at the start of the pandemic — NPD Group said it…

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Jimmy John's 'wrapping' up summer menu

July 12, 2021

Jimmy John's salads are now available via wraps to freshen up mealtime on the go, according to a company press release. As part of the chain's evolution, the…

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Welbilt welcomes Ali Holding’s revised $4.8B takeover bid

July 9, 2021

Welbilt has welcomed a revised unsolicited takeover proposal from Ali Holding S.r.l. as a "company superior proposal," based on Welbilt's previously announced…

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Tyson chicken recall grows to 9M pounds

July 9, 2021

Tyson Foods Inc.'s chicken recall, announced July 3, has increased from the initial 8.5 million pounds to nearly 9 million pounds following an update announced…

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Fresh Brothers refreshes salads, adds 5 more

July 7, 2021

Los Angeles-based pizza brand, Fresh Brothers, is taking its name to heart and adding a selection of fresh salads, including at least two items specifically…

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Ziggi's creates red, white, blue-inspired LTO

July 2, 2021

Ziggi's Coffee, based in Longmont, Colorado, has created a limited-time drink to celebrate Independence Day.

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