Food & Beverage News & Media
Hunt Brothers Pizza brings back Chicken Bacon Ranch pie
July 26, 2021
In its seventh time back, Hunt Brothers chicken bacon ranch pies are again available as LTOs starting today at its convenience chain-based stores, a news…
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The 'Domino's effect': Company's stock price surge sets off 'chain' reaction
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Domino's better-than-expected earnings report last Thursday morning set off a wave of optimism among investor in its competitors too.
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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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General Assembly Pizza signs retail deal, expands presence to 80 locations
July 22, 2021
Toronto-based General Assembly Pizza has signed a deal with Fortinos Supermarket which expand the recently launched brand's availability to 80 locations. The…
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Toppers commits to plant-based eating in a big way
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Chicken and cheese are often considered two of the toughest animal-derived products to replicate the flavor and texture of in plant-based items. But Toppers…
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Beyond Meat pledges $15 discount on Chicken Tenders Day
July 21, 2021
Pizza brands, Toppers and Romeo's, are just two restaurant brands that will be offering Beyond Meat's Beyond chicken tenders July 27, known by those who keep…
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Cicis does apps of the edible kind
July 21, 2021
Texas-based Cicis is delivering a little South-of-the-border spice to its customers in bite-sized appetizers, called Poppers, available for pick-up or delivery…
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Wheat prices head for the heavens, as most pizza stocks struggle
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
With skyrocketing wheat, gas and cheese prices, this week's commodities report does little to start the week off on a high note for pizza operators.
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Teriyaki Madness' CEO on how food that 'makes you feel like a million' fuels brand growth
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
"No gut bombs." That's part of the brand promise for Teriyaki Madness, along with a pledge to serve customers food that "makes you feel like a million bucks.…
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Mid-year status check: Pizza Factory
July 15, 2021
West Coast-based, Pizza Factory, said thus far this year to date, it has signed 11 franchise agreements, including deals that will see the chain open its first…
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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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Want your Midwest pizza sales to soar? Lay on the cheese
July 14, 2021
Move over, all you Wisconsin "Cheese-heads"! Ohio is has melted your No. 1 status as a cheese-loving stronghold, indicating the Buckeye State might be a great…
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Chuck E. Cheese enters frozen grocery pizza market
July 14, 2021
Chuck E. Cheese is bringing the party home, announcing today that its pies are now available in frozen food sections at Kroger nationally. The product launch…
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Tea company to buy 120-year-old Angelo's Pizza, accept Bitcoin
July 13, 2021
Tea distributor, Bit Brother Limited plans to acquire 51% of the 120-year-old Angelo's Pizza brand, including Angelo's Pizza 1697 Inc., 1279 1st Avenue LLC and…
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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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Fat Boy's Pizza adds some heft with planned 6th store
July 12, 2021
Fat Boy's Pizza said it will grow to six stores early next year, when it opens a store in Mandeville, Louisiana. The chain — based in Metairie, Louisiana …
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Little Caesar's launches pie with plant-based pepperoni
July 12, 2021
Plant-based pizza offerings are gaining new traction today with the largest national chain yet announcing a plant-based pepperoni pie now available in six…
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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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Nearly 400 restaurants launch plant-based 'chicken' 10 years in the making
July 8, 2021
As a lot of restaurateurs know, one of the toughest area's of the plant-based realm to conquer has traditionally been with a chicken-taste-alike protein.
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