Many people didn’t know what a ghost kitchen was before the pandemic, but now it seems the word is everywhere. COVID-19 afflicted the restaurant industry in such a limiting way in 2020, that every restaurant was a ghost kitchen for a period. Ghost kitchens are kitchens that are optimized to fulfill restaurant orders that will…
Dash In Opens Two New Maryland Stores
Dash In hosted grand openings at two all-new locations in Clinton and Lanham, Md., with each event followed by two successive weekends of special offers and opportunities to engage with each community. The grand-opening events also celebrated Dash In’s renewed commitment to community engagement with more than $40,000 in grants being distributed to the Capital…
Retailers Find Packaging Solutions
C-stores are taking a closer look at their foodservice packaging today as they expand takeout and delivery options, ensuring food arrives at its final destination looking as appealing as when it left the store. Delivery was already a growing component of many foodservice programs prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the past 18 months have…
EG Group to Acquire 34 Sprint Food Stores and Proprietary Foodservice Brand
EG Group announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Sprint Food Stores in the U.S. EG expects to acquire all 34 company-operated fuel and convenience store locations in Georgia and South Carolina and the proprietary Sprint Kitchen foodservice brand from Sprint. The transaction is expected to complete by the end of…
Dunkin’ Unwraps Holiday Menu
Dunkin’ announced a slew of new beverages and all-new snacks this holiday season, plus a special in-store program to support the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and kids battling hunger or illness, and highly anticipated new holiday cup designs to kick off the season. The holidays are officially brewing at Dunkin’ with a new Holiday…
Casey’s Comes for Breakfast
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s, which operates more than 2,300 c-stores, recently launched an all-new breakfast lineup, featuring its Signature Handheld, Loaded Breakfast Burrito and Loaded Breakfast Bowl, coupled with a new chainwide bean-to-cup coffee program. Casey’s Vice President of Prepared Food Michelle Wickham told CStore Decisions that now is “the perfect time” for the retailer to…
Atlanta Partners With the Foodservice Packaging Institute to Recycle Paper Cups
Atlanta joins other communities like Denver and Washington, D.C. by adding paper cups to its recycling program. The city now has the 11th community recycling program to partner with the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) to include paper cups. “Atlanta is committed to growing its opportunities for recycling,” said Kanika Greenlee, director of solid waste. “FPI’s…
Foxtrot Opens D.C. Location in Dupont Circle
Foxtrot is continuing its expansion into the Washington, D.C. area, opening its third District location in under a year in Dupont Circle at 1601 Connecticut Ave. NW. This is Foxtrot’s 15th location nationwide as the retailer continues to scale its national footprint and reach its goal to open over 50 locations in the next two…
Artisan Ciabatta Buns
Gonnella Baking Co. released its Gonella Ciabatta, which has a light and airy crumb and moist interior. It pairs well with eggs, cheese and breakfast proteins and works as a base for a hot crispy chicken or deli sandwich ready-to-eat from the cold case. A true artisan Ciabatta, the buns are made with a poolish […]
Foodservice Equipment Bronze Award: Touchless Express Dispensers by Server Products
Touchless Express Dispensers serve condiments, toppings and sauces safely without any physical contact. They use motion-activation technology to make condiment dispensing completely touch-free and safe for any back-of-house or front-of-house foodservice application. Touchless Express Dispensers feature the same footprint as the trusted, reliable Server Express system and offer stainless-steel construction, which cleans easier and lasts […]