Kroger Co. announced the winners of its second annual Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, which included five emerging brands that will add local suppliers to Kroger’s fresh food lineup. The annual program is an initiative by Kroger to support small businesses with ideas to solve challenges facing the company’s fresh food departments. More than 100 applicants were narrowed down to five winn...
The grocery shopping experience has changed. You may have noticed that the grocery store is looking less like a grocery store and more like a department store. Grocery stores are trying to get you to stay longer so they can sell you more items. Grocery shopping is time consuming. As a grocery, doing anything to get them shopping in-store is near impossible, and one of the main reasons that grocery...
In honor of its 21st birthday, Casey’s General Stores is offering a new twist on its signature breakfast pizza. The convenience chain has added a Busch Light beer cheese sauce to its Ultimate Breakfast Pizza, which is topped with eggs, ham and hash browns. Casey’s first-ever tailgate food truck will serve Casey’s Ultimate Beer Cheese Breakfast Pizza for fans to sample at two major college football...
It's not everyday that you can go from a small one-bay facility to a 205,000 square-foot beast, but that's exactly what US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) just did. The company opened their new Marrero distribution center to the public back in September. This is an exciting time for the food industry as more innovations are being developed to make life more convenient for everyone. It's wonderful...
A federal proposal that could reclassify many independent contractors—including third-party grocery delivery drivers—as employees could threaten the business models of companies like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats. The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday unveiled a proposal that would be used to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee under the Fair Labor Standard...
The restaurant industry has long been saturated with competition, and it’s no surprise that so many people are searching for food in their area. Unfortunately, this is where the problem lies. With so many options available, it’s becoming harder to make that decision. In recent years, there has been a shift in consumer behavior — more specifically, how they order their food. The rise of mobile orde...
For many of our customer, the food delivery bag is where it starts. It's the first thing in contact with their hands as they open the food delivery bag. It's where they keep their belongings during the delivery ride and even after they collect their takeaway. As one of the first points of contact, the quality and seam strength of this bag is paramount to the impression it leaves. How to make the t...
Food delivery has become a staple in today's society, with more and more people relying on online food delivery services to get their meals. Whether you're a restaurant owner looking to expand your delivery options or a food delivery professional trying to streamline your process, having the right tools can make all the difference. That's where the food delivery backpack comes in...