Ohio-based FriendShip Food Stores announced the grand opening celebration of the sixth FriendShip Kitchen, located in Sandusky, Ohio. The new store offers the FriendShip Kitchen proprietary food and beverage program and is one of 26 FriendShip stores the company operates along the shores of Lake Erie, from Toledo to Cleveland. The official celebration begins Jan.…
Nutrition Label Update Reflects Consumer Behavior
Food companies with annual sales of at least $10 million began following the federal government’s updated nutrition facts labeling rules on Jan. 1. Since the majority of consumers, nearly 90%, do read the labels, it’s an important information source for them, according to The NPD Group. The top two items consumers look for on the…
McDonald’s Expands Beyond Meat Test
McDonald’s is expanding its test of the “P.L.T.” sandwich — plant, lettuce and tomato, featuring Beyond Meat patties. Fifty-two McDonald’s locations in southwestern Ontario, Canada, will now serve the plant-based menu item for 12 weeks. “As we expand the test, we’re continuing to listen to our guests across southwestern Ontario and assess the appetite for…
Wawa Debuts Small Store Concept in Philadelphia
Wawa has opened a new, smaller-store concept in Philadelphia, which it first announced in April. The under-3,000-square-foot store doesn’t offer fuel, but does feature a walk-up window where customers can pick up orders they’ve placed ahead of time on the Wawa app. The new store also features a “Test Nest” with environmentally friendly lids, straws, bags…
Burger King Tests Plant-Based Breakfast Sandwich Featuring Impossible Sausage
Burger King is testing a new plant-based menu item: the Impossible Croissan’wich sandwich. Starting late January in select test markets across the U.S., BK customers can now get the same breakfast Croissan’wich sandwich they know and love with a plant-based patty. The all-new, limited-time-only Impossible Croissan’wich features a toasted croissant, egg, cheese and a seasoned…
Stewart’s Shops Celebrates National Milk Day
New York-based Stewart’s Shops is celebrating National Milk Day, Jan. 11, by sharing a behind-the-scenes look of its cow-to-cup milk process. At Stewart’s Shops, milk is always fresh and local. Its product is sourced from 25 family farms and located within 30 miles of its plant. Safety and quality are key. Stewart’s trucks deliver the…
Steve Sandman Appointed Pixotine Products COO
Steve Sandman has joined Pixotine Products as Chief Operating Officer (COO). A leader in the tobacco industry for over 30 years, Steve joined Republic Tobacco North America in 2007, becoming President/COO in 2012. Prior to that, Steve led Altadis Tobacco/Consolidated Cigar sales organization from 1999 to 2007 (before being acquired by Imperial Tobacco, now Imperial Brands…
Love’s Plans New Oklahoma Travel Stop
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores announced its plans to build a Love’s Country Store in Vian, Okla. The planned location will be on the south side of Vian, Okla., near Interstate 40 and is expected to open by the end of 2020. The new Love’s store is expected to be around 8,000 square feet,…
Casey’s Highlights Dairy Partners
Casey’s General Stores is proud to partner with Midwest Dairy and local dairy farms across the Midwest to bring its customers fresh and delicious dairy. Did you know the vast majority of dairy farms are locally owned and operated? And that it can take as little as 48 hours to go from the farm to…
Big Y Donates Over $215,000 to Local Breast Cancer Groups
In order to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, Big Y donated proceeds from its “Partners of Hope”initiative to 29 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. This month-long program reflects the partnership, commitment and support of breast cancer awareness and research that are so vital for many. In October, Big Y…