West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. says that, at more than 200 locations companywide, customers will be able to order curbside meals-to-go online. Through Hy-Vee’s Mealtime To Go offerings, customers can order hot, prepared foods along with take-and-bake meals. Meals will be available for free pickup in as little as 30 minutes or can be […]
Category: Food Service News
Posted inFood Service News, COVID News, Northeast
Restaurant Customer Transactions Down Sharply Last Week In March
The majority of U.S. restaurants are now impacted by mandated dine-in closures, reports New York-based data analytics firm The NPD Group. Restaurant customer transactions dropped by 42 percent in the week ending March 29 compared to same week year ago, according to NPD’s Crest Performance Alerts, which provides a rapid weekly view of chain-specific transactions and […]
Posted inFood Service News, Bakery News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Grecian Delight Foods, Kronos Foods Reach Merger Agreement
Grecian Delight, a Parthenis family business, and Kronos Foods, one of Entrepreneurial Equity Partners’ (e2p) portfolio companies, have reached a merger agreement. The merger between the two leading providers of authentic Mediterranean and globally-inspired cuisine will allow them to better serve their customers by offering more overall value through enhanced services, expansive product lines and […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Packaging News, West
WEST: World Centric Offering 100% Compostable Leaf Fiber Lids
Rohnert Park, California-based World Centric has introduced its new World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection for hot and cold cups and bowls. Made from unbleached plant fiber, the new collection replaces the use of conventional, petroleum-based plastic lids to provide a 100 percent compostable solution for foodservice operators. The World Centric Leaf fiber lid collection […]
Posted inProduce News, Beverage News, COVID News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Equipment, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Supply Chain News
SE Business Step Up; Tennessee Governor Says Stay At Home
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the United States, it is leaving a trail of victims—not only those who contract the virus but those who have lost their jobs due to the economic impact of the crisis. Several businesses are stepping up in an effort to help those who are unemployed, and other […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
SW Grocery Retailers Help Restaurants, Protect Employees/Customers
Reaching out to neighbors in need and keeping employees and customers safe amid the Covid-19 pandemic are priorities for grocery retailers. In the Southwest, H-E-B is helping local restaurants, while Brookshire Grocery Co. and Walmart are adding safety measures. H-E-B launches program to support Texas restaurants In the spirit of Texans helping Texans, H-E-B […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Food Service News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Steritech Offers New Services To Assist Stores During Pandemic
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Steritech, a provider of specialized food safety and brand protection services for the restaurant, food retail, foodservice and hospitality industries, has launched two new services, as well as a virtual component, to help the food service industry reinforce safety measures during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Covid-19 Protocol Check will provide food […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
FoodMaven Launches Commercial Grocery, BGC Increases Pay
In the Southwest, grocers and other food industry companies are responding to the demands for food and supplies brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. While foodservice distributor FoodMaven is opening a commercial grocery store to help meet the demand for food, Brookshire Grocery Co. is showing monetary appreciation to its employees. FoodMaven launches consumer […]