Foodservice: Page 7
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Freshly launches plant-based meals
The debut of the Purely Plant line was sped up by Nestlé's acquisition of the company late last year, said co-founder and CEO Mike Wystrach.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 9, 2021 -
Kroger to expand in-store ghost kitchens
The grocer's first location in partnership with Kitchen United will debut inside a Ralphs in Los Angeles this fall, and each site will offer up to six local, regional or national brands.
By Julie Littman • Aug. 4, 2021 -
Grocers could be the 'ultimate mealtime solution' with improvements, FMI finds
Almost 40% of consumers view retail foodservice as a replacement for home-cooked and restaurant meals, but a lack of menu options and other shortcomings are limiting sales, the trade group said in a recent report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2021 -
HelloFresh Market arrives in the US
The online store includes add-ons like quick meals, grocery items and fresh produce as the meal kit maker looks to become more of a "food solutions group."
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 28, 2021 -
Blue Apron plans to make packaging fully sustainable
The meal kit maker said it will rely solely on recyclable, reusable or compostable materials for its containers by the end of 2025.
By Sam Silverstein • July 12, 2021 -
On Special: Bashas' bakery department
The family-owned chain, which specializes in store-made doughnuts, is seeing sales increase as in-store shopping returns and people seek out baked goods for celebrations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 12, 2021 -
Albertsons hits responsibly sourced sushi goal early
Eighteen months ahead of its self-imposed deadline, all of the grocer's prepared sushi now meets guidelines set under its Responsible Seafood Policy.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 21, 2021 -
Dom's Kitchen & Market is a 'Last Dance' for former Mariano's executives
Bob Mariano and Don Fitzgerald, who formerly led the iconic Chicagoland chain, have opened another store that pushes against the boundaries of traditional grocery.
By Jeff Wells • June 16, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Food halls, ghost kitchens and the future of in-store restaurants
The pandemic hasn’t dampened grocers' enthusiasm for dining experiences, and many are looking to new formats and digital services to spice things up.
By Jeff Wells • May 24, 2021 -
Inside the store: Lucky California's 'next-generation' supermarket
Alongside traditional departments, the new flagship also features lifestyle-focused sections that do away with "typical departmental barriers," The Save Mart Companies' chief marketing officer said.
By Jeff Wells • May 19, 2021 -
On Special: Schnuck Markets' cheese selection
To stay ahead of the competition, the Midwestern grocer focuses on stocking U.S.-made cheeses and rigorously training its employees, said "cheese guy" Andy DeCou.
By Sam Silverstein • May 10, 2021 -
HelloFresh will open its largest US distribution facility in Q4
The German meal kit maker also recently brought its Green Chef brand to the U.K.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 10, 2021 -
Blue Apron’s profitability struggles continue as it focuses on product innovation
The meal kit company posted a $15.7 million net loss but posted a record high average order value in Q1.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 7, 2021 -
Foxtrot Market ramps up private label with two senior-level hires
Mitch Madoff, who spent more than 20 years at Whole Foods, will head up private label and supply chain, while restaurant veteran Tae Strain has been named corporate executive chef.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 6, 2021 -
Saladworks sees path to 'hundreds' more locations inside grocery stores
After capitalizing on shuttered salad bars nationwide, the restaurant chain plans to accelerate its rollout of full-service and ghost kitchen sites in the coming years.
By Jeff Wells • May 4, 2021 -
7-Eleven aims to open more than 100 restaurants this year
"Today's opportunity is in the QSR space," Chief Operating Officer Chris Tanco said while announcing the chain's latest Evolution Store, which will house two eateries.
By Alicia Kelso • May 3, 2021 -
Walmart expands grocerants with la Madeleine, Nathan's Famous
The retailer has partnered with the French bakery and cafe chain on a fast-casual format for 10 Dallas-Fort Worth area stores, while its tie-up with the hot dog chain is a part of its ghost kitchen trials.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2021 -
Remodeled Schnucks store to feature food hall, clothing store
The updated supermarket in Kirkwood, Missouri, will include branches of local restaurants and St. Louis clothier Arch Apparel.
By Sam Silverstein • April 15, 2021 -
Sponsored by Planalytics
Asda improves availability and waste performance by adjusting demand forecasts with weather analytics
Incorporating analytics into a demand forecasting system to drive weather-based, store-level replenishment adjustments across a wide array of products.
April 12, 2021 -
Walmart is losing hundreds more in-store McDonald's
The burger chain is pulling out more of its restaurants as the pandemic hurts in-store traffic, The Wall Street Journal reported.
By Jeff Wells • April 9, 2021 -
Freshly to roll out limited-edition, chef-made meals
Each of the four chefs' meals will be available for 10 weeks, with the first one launching in early April.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 29, 2021 -
Europe's Picadeli to bring its high-tech salad bar to the United States
The Swedish company plans to roll out its self-service concept, which wraps food preparation, internet-connected bars and order management into a single package, in U.S. grocery stores in late 2021.
By Sam Silverstein • March 29, 2021 -
How Giant drew inspiration from near and far for its new urban flagship
"I don't want the store to just be a Giant store," said Paul Madarieta, the chain's director of urban retail. "It has to be very Philadelphia because that's what's going to resonate to the customer."
By Sam Silverstein • March 26, 2021 -
7-Eleven opens first restaurant drive-thru
The convenience store chain's newest Evolution Store model in Dallas is part of its ongoing restaurant expansion across the U.S.
By Julie Littman • March 24, 2021 -
HelloFresh vows to slash carbon emissions and food waste
The fast-growing meal kit company hopes to halve the amount of food it sends to landfills by 2022.
By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2021