Carl’s Jr. is testing a CBD burger at one location in Denver on April 20. The Carl’s Jr. Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight features a sauce infused with CBD, a non-psychoactive hemp derivative. The burger chain is using the test to determine whether a CBD burger belongs on its permanent menu, Patty Trevino, senior vice president…
Growing Fresh Sandwich Sales
Although sandwiches are already the No. 1 U.S. food consumed at lunch, which was as true 10 years ago as it is now, there is still “tremendous opportunity for growth for operators who are willing to innovate and elevate” their offerings, said David Portalatin, food industry advisor with NPD Group. “That could be as simple…
Smithfield Foods Donates $120,000 to National Conservation Foundation Envirothon
Smithfield Foods Inc. donated $120,000 to support the 2019 National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon. NCF Envirothon is North America’s largest environmental education program and international competition. It brings together teams from across the U.S., Canada and China to compete for recognition and scholarships. Smithfield’s support of the program includes a $60,000 donation benefitting competitions at…
Roller Grill Flaunts Flavor
Fresh hot dog and corn dog servings ordered at convenience stores were up 7% in the year ending November 2018 over the prior year, reported NPD Group research firm recently. According to consultant and veteran convenience store expert Jerry Weiner, roller grill will continue to be an integral part of c-store foodservice programs because “it…
New, Smaller Wawa to Feature Walk-Up Window, Innovative Products
A new, smaller-scale Wawa convenience store in Philadelphia will feature a walk-up window and serve as a testing ground for food, drinks and packaging. At 3,000 square feet, the store is much smaller than most Wawas locations and will revolve around a grab-and-go case filled with prepared foods. At the outdoor, walk-up window, customers will be able…
Chicken Flies with Customers
In a U.S. Chicken Consumption Report published in July 2018 by the National Chicken Council (NCC), 68% of consumers said they ate a chicken meal or snack purchased from a foodservice establishment in the two weeks leading up to the survey. Those chicken consumption numbers show an increase of 1.5% over the year prior, reflecting…
Durable Pizza Pans
LloydPans has strengthened its regional pizza pan offerings with the introduction of pizza al taglio pans. To make its pizza al taglio pans, LloydPans merged traditional Roman-style pizza pans with its proprietary pan technology. To ensure durability in a commercial operation, the company uses a heavy 12-gauge aluminum to construct the pan, anodizes it and…
Boneless Chicken Wings
Krispy Krunchy Chicken has introduced Boneless Wings to their stores. C-Store customers, especially millennials who like to eat on the run, love the portability of Krispy Krunchy Boneless Wings. Having a Boneless Wing product that delivers all the satisfying goodness and legendary flavor of Krispy Krunchy makes it a no-brainer. Because Krispy Krunchy’s Boneless Wings…
Half-Glass Refrigerator Doors
Hoshizaki America Inc. introduces half glass doors to their one- and two-section refrigerators and freezers. Each 27.75-inch tall door features energy efficient, multi-pane glass, locks, and are field reversible within minutes. Interior LED lights on a switch to optimize product displays. The half glass door models join Hoshizaki’s existing lineup of one-, two- and three-section,…
Hoshizaki America Receives Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award
The company will be recognized by the EPA and the DOE on April 11. Hoshizaki America Inc., global leader in design, manufacture, and marketing of products for the foodservice industry, received the 2019 Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for its leadership and contributions to Energy Star. Energy Star and its partners…