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Billion dollar foodservice distributor files bankruptcy
Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. BB #:172876, Conklin, NY, a 101-year old distributor with $3.5 billion in annual sales,...
Field Fresh Farms expands retail distribution in response to market changes
Watsonville, CA (June 9, 2020) — Field Fresh Farms BB #:169833, a leading grower/shipper of conventional and organic produce, has...
Fivestar Gourmet Foods distributes food boxes to local communities
(Naples, FL) June 1, 2020 – FiveStar Gourmet Foods BB #:287188 has been crafting delicious, fresh and healthy products since...
United Fresh Releases Spring 2020 Fresh Insights for Foodservice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 8, 2020) – The Spring 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available....
United Fresh names 2020 Produce Excellence in Foodservice Award winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 1, 2020) – Nine of the country’s most innovative chefs and foodservice professionals representing an array of...
Chipotle to pay largest ever food safety fine
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. agreed to pay a $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges related to the food safety...
Darden same-store sales remain low but to-go keeps rising
ORLANDO, FL, April 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc., BB #:111525 today provided an update of certain business results...
Brio and Bravo Italian chain owner files for Chapter 11 protection
The parent company of Brio and Bravo Italian restaurants has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Owner FoodFirst Global Restaurants...
USDA lifts labeling requirements to allow re-distribution from foodservice to retail
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is committed to providing flexibilities to support the nation’s food...
A view from inside the foodservice catastrophe
The economic damage to the foodservice sector continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many restaurants are closed, their suppliers work...
Subway, Panera dip into the grocery business
Restaurants across the country have been offering take-out of their menu items and do it yourself family meal packs since...
Darden Restaurants updates COVID-19 adaptions, new term loan
ORLANDO, FL, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Darden Restaurants, Inc. BB #:111525 today announced additional information given the dynamic environment...
Pro*Act turns to direct-to-consumer sales
PRESS RELEASE: Monterey, CA – In a new era of cautiousness and the closure of many restaurants, PRO*ACT BB #:141746 distributors...
Kroger to take on furloughed SYSCO employees during COVID-19 crisis
PRESS RELEASE: HOUSTON, March 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 today announced that it has entered into...
SEPC coordinates fresh produce donations to reduce food waste from foodservice shutdown
PRESS RELEASE: Millen, GA (March 27, 2020) – In an effort to help alleviate the backlog of foodservice produce inventory...
Performance Food Group makes business moves to address pandemic
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Performance Food Group Company BB #:137847 today announced several new partnerships and corporate actions to strengthen its...
Kroger hiring surge targets foodservice, hospitality workers
PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Family of Companies BB #:100073 today announced it has recently provided...
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