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Whataburger, a Texas based fast food restaurant chain, has brought back its Chop House Cheddar Burger for a limited time beginning June 21 and will be available through August 2 at... more

Whataburger, a Texas based fast food restaurant chain, has brought back its Chop House Cheddar Burger for a limited time beginning June 21 and will be available through August 2 at all its locations in ten states.

Burger King has introduced its Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich on a toasted ciabatta bun made with whole grains.

US-based food company H J Heinz has entered into an agreement with Transpac Industrial Holdings, a private equity holding company, to acquire China based Foodstar, a manufacturer o... more

US-based food company H J Heinz has entered into an agreement with Transpac Industrial Holdings, a private equity holding company, to acquire China based Foodstar, a manufacturer of soy sauces and fermented bean curd, for $165m.

Genghis Grill, a restaurant chain that specializes in Mongolian cuisine, has opened first restaurant in Cordova community, Memphis, Tennessee. The chain's presence currently spans ... more

Genghis Grill, a restaurant chain that specializes in Mongolian cuisine, has opened first restaurant in Cordova community, Memphis, Tennessee. The chain's presence currently spans to 14 states.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, a chain of burrito restaurants, has opened its new location in Flower Mound, Texas, which marks the 1000th of the chain.

US-based food company General Mills has introduced Total Plus Omega-3s cereal, which according to the company, offers the nutrition of its cereal brand Total plus the benefit of Om... more

US-based food company General Mills has introduced Total Plus Omega-3s cereal, which according to the company, offers the nutrition of its cereal brand Total plus the benefit of Omega-3 ALA.

Canada Bread Company, a Toronto based manufacturer and distributor of bakery products, has begun construction of its new 375,000sqft bakery in the Red Hill Business Park in Hamilto... more

Canada Bread Company, a Toronto based manufacturer and distributor of bakery products, has begun construction of its new 375,000sqft bakery in the Red Hill Business Park in Hamilton, Ontario.

Tasty Baking Company has moved he remaining two Tastykake production lines from the company’s Hunting Park facility to its new bakery at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The company’s H... more

Tasty Baking Company has moved he remaining two Tastykake production lines from the company’s Hunting Park facility to its new bakery at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The company’s Hunting Park Avenue in the Allegheny West area of Philadelphia has now shut down for production.

McCormick & Company, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spices, specialty foods and flavors, has reported net sales of $452.7m for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compar... more

McCormick & Company, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spices, specialty foods and flavors, has reported net sales of $452.7m for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to $435.1m in the same quarter last year. Operating income for the quarter was $68.2m compared to $65.1m in the previous year quarter.

Campbell Soup Company has signed an agreement to sell its German Village Products pasta plant in Wauseon, Ohio, including the 65,000sqft manufacturing facility, land and assets, to... more

Campbell Soup Company has signed an agreement to sell its German Village Products pasta plant in Wauseon, Ohio, including the 65,000sqft manufacturing facility, land and assets, to Philadelphia Macaroni Company.

Arla Foods Ingredients has started first commercial production of osteopontin (OPN), a milk protein present in human milk. OPN is currently sold to infant nutrition manufacturers i... more

Arla Foods Ingredients has started first commercial production of osteopontin (OPN), a milk protein present in human milk. OPN is currently sold to infant nutrition manufacturers in Asia. The protein is also believed to be beneficial for dental health.

Darden Restaurants has reported sales of $1.86bn for the fourth quarter ended May 30, 2010, a decrease of 5.7% compared to $1.98bn in the same quarter last year. The additional fis... more

Darden Restaurants has reported sales of $1.86bn for the fourth quarter ended May 30, 2010, a decrease of 5.7% compared to $1.98bn in the same quarter last year. The additional fiscal week contributed approximately $124m of sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009.

Mission Foods, a tortilla manufacturer, has added a 100% whole wheat flour tortilla to its product line.

ConAgra Foods, a North American food company, has reported sales of $3.06bn for the fourth quarter ended May 30, 2010, a decrease of 5% compared to $3.22bn in the same quarter last... more

ConAgra Foods, a North American food company, has reported sales of $3.06bn for the fourth quarter ended May 30, 2010, a decrease of 5% compared to $3.22bn in the same quarter last year.

Rylo Products, a global manufacturer of energy-focused confectionery products, has rolled out Revive Energy Mints in the UK, expanding the product's international presence. The com... more

Rylo Products, a global manufacturer of energy-focused confectionery products, has rolled out Revive Energy Mints in the UK, expanding the product's international presence. The company employs a franchising system to expand international distribution of its mints.

International bakery group Lantmannen Unibake has said that it will buy the remaining stake in Bakehouse, a UK based supplier of sweet, pastries and specialty breads. The acquisiti... more

International bakery group Lantmannen Unibake has said that it will buy the remaining stake in Bakehouse, a UK based supplier of sweet, pastries and specialty breads. The acquisition is expected to be completed by July 2010, following which the UK based company will be fully owned by Lantmannen Unibake.

China Nutrifruit Group, a producer of specialty fruit-based products in China, has reported sales of $26.4m for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 26.5% compar... more

China Nutrifruit Group, a producer of specialty fruit-based products in China, has reported sales of $26.4m for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 26.5% compared to $20.88m in the same quarter last year.

Kraft Foods has agreed to divest Cadbury's E Wedel-branded chocolate and sugar confectionery business in Poland to Lotte Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to... more

Kraft Foods has agreed to divest Cadbury's E Wedel-branded chocolate and sugar confectionery business in Poland to Lotte Group for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Chocolat Moderne New York, a producer of confections in the US, will unveil Milk Moderne, its new milk chocolate bonbon collection, at the Summer Fancy Food Show of National Associ... more

Chocolat Moderne New York, a producer of confections in the US, will unveil Milk Moderne, its new milk chocolate bonbon collection, at the Summer Fancy Food Show of National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, at the Javits Center, from June 27 - 29.

Smashburger, a fast-casual burger restaurant, will open its first Shreveport location in Louisiana on July 14, 2010.

Jack in the Box, a San Diego based restaurant company, has introduced Really Big Chicken Sandwich which features two breaded chicken patties, lettuce, tomato, bacon, Swiss-style ch... more

Jack in the Box, a San Diego based restaurant company, has introduced Really Big Chicken Sandwich which features two breaded chicken patties, lettuce, tomato, bacon, Swiss-style cheese and mayo-onion sauce served on a jumbo bakery bun.

Frito-Lay North America, the snack food division of Pepsico, has launched two new Lightly Salted flavors in its Lay’s portfolio of chips. The company claims that the new Lightly Sa... more

Frito-Lay North America, the snack food division of Pepsico, has launched two new Lightly Salted flavors in its Lay’s portfolio of chips. The company claims that the new Lightly Salted variants contain at least 50% less sodium per one ounce serving compared to their original counterparts.

Sonic, a chain of drive-in restaurants in the US, has introduced new Footlong Quarter Pound Coney, topped with warm chili and cheese.

Tetra Pak, a Sweden-based provider of food processing and packaging systems, has extended its contract with Ansys, a global developer and marketer of engineering simulation technol... more

Tetra Pak, a Sweden-based provider of food processing and packaging systems, has extended its contract with Ansys, a global developer and marketer of engineering simulation technologies. The packaging company uses Ansys software to implement Simulation Driven Product Development.

SunOpta said that its Fruit Group has signed exclusive agreements with Idaho-based Clearwater Country Foods to market and distribute Garden Green Garbanzo in the US.

Dunkin' Donuts, a Massachusetts based coffee and baked goods chain owned by Dunkin' Brands, has signed a multi-unit store agreement with Pinehurst Donuts to develop four new restau... more

Dunkin' Donuts, a Massachusetts based coffee and baked goods chain owned by Dunkin' Brands, has signed a multi-unit store agreement with Pinehurst Donuts to develop four new restaurants in the Fayetteville, Pinehurst/Southern Pines and Sanford region of North Carolina. The chain has nearly 9,000 restaurants in 30 countries across the world.

ConAgra Foods, a North American food company, has expanded its Snack Pack Brand product line with the introduction of three new shelf-stable pudding flavors.

NexCen Brands, a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising, has started manufacture of dry pretzel mix at its manufacturing facility in Atlanta,b Georgia, whic... more

NexCen Brands, a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising, has started manufacture of dry pretzel mix at its manufacturing facility in Atlanta,b Georgia, which currently produces cookie dough. The launch of this production line happens after the recent expansion of the facility.

Cargill, a producer and marketer of food products, will introduce Clear Valley Omega-3 Oil, a new canola/flax seed oil blend, at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo... more

Cargill, a producer and marketer of food products, will introduce Clear Valley Omega-3 Oil, a new canola/flax seed oil blend, at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo July 18-20 in Chicago.

Boston Beer Company has introduced new Boston Lager Cut, to pair with the brewery's Boston Lager. The launch is an outcome of the partnership between the company and Jake Dickson, ... more

Boston Beer Company has introduced new Boston Lager Cut, to pair with the brewery's Boston Lager. The launch is an outcome of the partnership between the company and Jake Dickson, owner of New York based Dickson's Farmstand Meats.

Trader Vic’s, an international restaurant company, will enter India through its agreement with JSM Corporation (JSM) and Gourmet Gulf Company, the restaurant company's new franchis... more

Trader Vic’s, an international restaurant company, will enter India through its agreement with JSM Corporation (JSM) and Gourmet Gulf Company, the restaurant company's new franchise partners.

TGI Friday’s restaurants has launched its new Caribbean-inspired Summer menu, which comprises 14 new appetizer, salad, sandwich, entree and combo dishes starting at $8.99.

Baskin-Robbins, an ice cream retail chain owned by Dunkin' Brands, has reached agreements with two franchisees to establish six new stores in Centerville and South Texas over the n... more

Baskin-Robbins, an ice cream retail chain owned by Dunkin' Brands, has reached agreements with two franchisees to establish six new stores in Centerville and South Texas over the next several years. The ice cream company said that four shops are scheduled to open this year, with the remaining units in 2011.

Ganeden Biotech, a seller of over-the-counter probiotics in the US, has entered into a partnership with Glanbia Nutritionals, an international cheese and nutritional ingredients gr... more

Ganeden Biotech, a seller of over-the-counter probiotics in the US, has entered into a partnership with Glanbia Nutritionals, an international cheese and nutritional ingredients group, to integrate probiotics with micronutrient premixes.

Luby's, a Texas-based cafeteria-style restaurant chain, has said that it now offers Kid's Meal for $2.99 this summer for a limited time. The offer is available for lunch and dinner... more

Luby's, a Texas-based cafeteria-style restaurant chain, has said that it now offers Kid's Meal for $2.99 this summer for a limited time. The offer is available for lunch and dinner weekly at all Luby's locations.

TGI Friday's restaurants has launched its new Caribbean-inspired Summer menu, which comprises 14 new appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and combo dishes starting at $8.99.

Brinker International, a casual dining restaurant company, has closed the sale of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina brand for $180m.

Windsor Foods, a producer of frozen food products, has introduced new Jalapeno Beef Chili in the company's chili brand, Whitey's.

The Hershey Company, a maker of confections in the US, has opened a new Chocolate World store in The Dubai Mall. This is the company's first Chocolate World outlet in the Middle Ea... more

The Hershey Company, a maker of confections in the US, has opened a new Chocolate World store in The Dubai Mall. This is the company's first Chocolate World outlet in the Middle East. The company intends to launch more Hershey's Chocolate World concept stores in both continents within the coming months.

Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill (WingHouse), a wing and sports themed casual dining restaurant chain, has opened up for franchise opportunities in Florida markets. The target markets ... more

Ker's WingHouse Bar & Grill (WingHouse), a wing and sports themed casual dining restaurant chain, has opened up for franchise opportunities in Florida markets. The target markets for this planned expansion include South Florida, South West Florida, East Coast of Florida, the Panhandle and the Jacksonville area.

Sligro Food Group, a Dutch retailer, has reached an agreement to acquire Sanvier, the parent company of Sanders Supermarketen, and owner of a meat processing business, for a purcha... more

Sligro Food Group, a Dutch retailer, has reached an agreement to acquire Sanvier, the parent company of Sanders Supermarketen, and owner of a meat processing business, for a purchase price of around EUR50m, which includes real estate owned privately by the Sanders family. The parties aim to formalize the transaction in August.

MusclePharm Corporation, a Colorado-based nutrition supplements company, has launched MuscleGel, a new protein gel-based supplement into the retail space. The company claims Muscle... more

MusclePharm Corporation, a Colorado-based nutrition supplements company, has launched MuscleGel, a new protein gel-based supplement into the retail space. The company claims MuscleGel enhances a body’s ability to absorb nutrients at any time.

Tootie Pie Company, a baker and seller of handmade pies, has reported annual revenues of $1.68m for fiscal year ending March 2010, compared to $1.67m in the prior year.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has signed agreements for expansion into two new markets: San Diego and Denver. The San Diego deal comes with California debut in the Los Angeles area in ... more

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop has signed agreements for expansion into two new markets: San Diego and Denver. The San Diego deal comes with California debut in the Los Angeles area in early 2010, while expansion into the Denver market marks Capriotti’s entry into Colorado.

Premium Brands Holdings, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, has acquired a 76% interest in Maximum Seafood (Maximum), an Ontario based supplie... more

Premium Brands Holdings, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, has acquired a 76% interest in Maximum Seafood (Maximum), an Ontario based supplier of seafood products.

AB Enzymes has signed an agreement with The Ingredients Company for distribution of Veron Baking Enzymes in the US and Canada. The Ingredients Company is now the sole distributor a... more

AB Enzymes has signed an agreement with The Ingredients Company for distribution of Veron Baking Enzymes in the US and Canada. The Ingredients Company is now the sole distributor and agent in the two markets for baking product.

Freshpack, a Derbyshire, UK-based frozen food wholesaler, has deployed a twin-headed combination metal detection system with ferrous-in-foil inspection facility and checkweigher fr... more

Freshpack, a Derbyshire, UK-based frozen food wholesaler, has deployed a twin-headed combination metal detection system with ferrous-in-foil inspection facility and checkweigher from Fortress Technology, a designer and manufacturer of metal detection systems, at its newly built frozen pie production line at its Stoke-on-Trent factory.

China Food Company, a manufacturer and distributor of cooking and dipping sauces in China, has been granted a bank loan of RMB30m by Bank of East Asia (BEA), a Hong Kong-based inde... more

China Food Company, a manufacturer and distributor of cooking and dipping sauces in China, has been granted a bank loan of RMB30m by Bank of East Asia (BEA), a Hong Kong-based independent local bank, for a two-year term, to boost its production and fill further silos at the company's new plant in Shou Guang City.

The Hain Celestial Group, a natural and organic products company, has acquired Greek Gods, including its brand of Greek-style yogurts. Terms of the acquisition were not revealed.

RPC Containers Halstead, a UK-based manufacturer of injection moulded caps and closure systems, has introduced two new closures for plastic wide-mouthed jars. The packaging company... more

RPC Containers Halstead, a UK-based manufacturer of injection moulded caps and closure systems, has introduced two new closures for plastic wide-mouthed jars. The packaging company claims that these caps provide enhanced convenience and functionality for foodservice applications.

Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, a San Diego-based restaurant chain, will open its fourth outlet in Fairfield, Connecticut on July 8, 2010.

Whole Foods Market, a Texas-based retailer of natural and organic foods, will now offer Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified, fresh, harpoon-caught swordfish from Nova Scotia... more

Whole Foods Market, a Texas-based retailer of natural and organic foods, will now offer Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified, fresh, harpoon-caught swordfish from Nova Scotia this summer. This swordfish will be available during July and August.

Kraft Foods, a North American food and beverage company, has signed an agreement to sell its Cadbury's Romanian business, Kandia-Excelent, to Oryxa Capital, an international invest... more

Kraft Foods, a North American food and beverage company, has signed an agreement to sell its Cadbury's Romanian business, Kandia-Excelent, to Oryxa Capital, an international investment fund, for an unrevealed amount. Kraft Foods will retain the Cadbury international brands, including Halls candy.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, a casual dining restaurant chain, will open a new restaurant in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania on July 19, 2010.

Seasons 52, a grill and wine bar restaurant chain, has plans to open a new restaurant in Virginia and has earmarked Tysons Corner Center in McLean as a site. The new restaurant, wh... more

Seasons 52, a grill and wine bar restaurant chain, has plans to open a new restaurant in Virginia and has earmarked Tysons Corner Center in McLean as a site. The new restaurant, which is the company's first outlet in the state, is expected to open in Summer of 2011, bringing the total number of Seasons 52 restaurants to 18.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, an international retailer of sweet treats, will open its Neighborhood Shop in the Jeffersontown Commons shopping center, Kentucky on July 13, 201... more

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, an international retailer of sweet treats, will open its Neighborhood Shop in the Jeffersontown Commons shopping center, Kentucky on July 13, 2010. The new location is Krispy Kreme's first in the east end of Louisville.

The Kellogg company, an international producer of cereals and other convenience foods, has introduced a new breakfast item, Eggo Real Fruit Pizza. This pizza comprises a combinatio... more

The Kellogg company, an international producer of cereals and other convenience foods, has introduced a new breakfast item, Eggo Real Fruit Pizza. This pizza comprises a combination of fruit and granola on an oven-baked cinnamon and maple-flavored crust.

Breyers Yogurt Company (Breyers) has launched new YoCrunch Fruit Parfait. The new yogurt fruit parfait comes in three fruit flavors and offers 120 calories per serving.

Innovative Food Holdings, a marketer and purveyor of gourmet food products in the US, has launched its wholesale products in Puerto Rico. The company said that this is the first ti... more

Innovative Food Holdings, a marketer and purveyor of gourmet food products in the US, has launched its wholesale products in Puerto Rico. The company said that this is the first time, its products are available outside the continental US.

CiCi's Pizza, a Texas-based family-dining restaurant chain, has plans for franchise expansion in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of the company's 2010 strategic growth plans.

FrieslandCampina Kievit, a Netherlands-based dairy company, and Lacto-Misr, an Egypt-based baby food producer, have signed a collaborative agreement for the production of creamers.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, an international retailer of sweet treats, has opened its new Neighborhood Shop in Wake Forest, North Carolina on July 7, 2010. Elle Larue is th... more

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, an international retailer of sweet treats, has opened its new Neighborhood Shop in Wake Forest, North Carolina on July 7, 2010. Elle Larue is the general manager of this new Wake Forest store.

Bond Laboratories, a manufacturer of functional beverages and nutrition products, said that its nutritional supplements division, NDS Nutrition (NDS), has launched N-Test 600, the ... more

Bond Laboratories, a manufacturer of functional beverages and nutrition products, said that its nutritional supplements division, NDS Nutrition (NDS), has launched N-Test 600, the company's new testosterone supplement.

Passage Foods, a manufacturer of seasonings in Australia, has launched its Passage to Thailand Simmer Sauces, in the US. The Thai sauce family has four different sauces.

Smashburger, a Denver, Colorado-based fast-casual burger restaurant chain, will open a new restaurant in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas on August 3, 2010. The restaurant company's ... more

Smashburger, a Denver, Colorado-based fast-casual burger restaurant chain, will open a new restaurant in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas on August 3, 2010. The restaurant company's first store in the county is located in Overland Park.

The Blue Ribbon Flour Co, a Massachusetts-based maker of gluten free baking products, has introduced its new line of 'Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour' and 'Ready-made Mixes'. ... more

The Blue Ribbon Flour Co, a Massachusetts-based maker of gluten free baking products, has introduced its new line of 'Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour' and 'Ready-made Mixes'. The new gluten-free baking flour comes in a 34oz bag.

Tootie Pie Company (Tootie Pie), a baker and seller of handmade pies, has formed partnership with Kraft Foods (Kraft) to co-market Tootie Pie product line with Cool Whip, a series ... more

Tootie Pie Company (Tootie Pie), a baker and seller of handmade pies, has formed partnership with Kraft Foods (Kraft) to co-market Tootie Pie product line with Cool Whip, a series of whipped toppings made by Kraft. The duo did not disclose the terms of the deal as of this date.

Publix, a privately owned retail chain in the US, said that its deli department will offer five ready-to-eat kids meals for $3.99. Each meal consists of an entree, two sides and a ... more

Publix, a privately owned retail chain in the US, said that its deli department will offer five ready-to-eat kids meals for $3.99. Each meal consists of an entree, two sides and a drink.

Souper Salad, parent company of Souper Salad and Grandy's restaurant concepts, has named Ward Olgreen as its new president and chief executive officer. The appointment of Mr Olgree... more

Souper Salad, parent company of Souper Salad and Grandy's restaurant concepts, has named Ward Olgreen as its new president and chief executive officer. The appointment of Mr Olgreen follows the retirement of former CEO Tim Taft.

Ajinomoto Company, a Japan-based manufacturer of consumer foods, has formed a global R&D alliance agreement with US-based Cereal maker Kellogg Company to jointly develop health and... more

Ajinomoto Company, a Japan-based manufacturer of consumer foods, has formed a global R&D alliance agreement with US-based Cereal maker Kellogg Company to jointly develop health and nutrition products. Ajinomoto is the sole distributor of Kellogg products in Japan.

Genghis Grill, a US-based restaurant chain that specializes in Mongolian cuisine, has opened first restaurant in Cordova community, Memphis, Tennessee. The restaurant chain's prese... more

Genghis Grill, a US-based restaurant chain that specializes in Mongolian cuisine, has opened first restaurant in Cordova community, Memphis, Tennessee. The restaurant chain's presence currently spans to 14 states.

Fresh Harvest Products, a New York-based developer and marketer of natural and organic products, has further expanded the presence of its Wings of Nature snack bars with Walgreens ... more

Fresh Harvest Products, a New York-based developer and marketer of natural and organic products, has further expanded the presence of its Wings of Nature snack bars with Walgreens in Oregon. The products are currently available in nearly 100 Walgreens stores throughout Oregon.

G Willi-Food International (Willi-Food), an Israel-based developer, manufacturer, marketer and international distributor of kosher foods, has launched a new category of Gelato-kosh... more

G Willi-Food International (Willi-Food), an Israel-based developer, manufacturer, marketer and international distributor of kosher foods, has launched a new category of Gelato-kosher Italian ice-cream products.

Pinnacle Foods Group, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded food products, has chosen of new creative agency partners, BBDO and kirshenbaum bond senecal & partners to imp... more

Pinnacle Foods Group, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded food products, has chosen of new creative agency partners, BBDO and kirshenbaum bond senecal & partners to improve brand marketing for its Duncan Hines Grocery division and Birds Eye Frozen division.

CHEP, a global provider of pallet and container pooling services, has said that Intersnack, a European supplier of snacks and nuts, has granted it a three-year contract to handle Y... more

CHEP, a global provider of pallet and container pooling services, has said that Intersnack, a European supplier of snacks and nuts, has granted it a three-year contract to handle Your Nuts range of the snack company, adding a further 20,000 pallet movements.

China Food Services, a distributor of US food and beverage brands in China, has entered into partnership with Inventure Foods to distribute the latter's Burger King snack chip line... more

China Food Services, a distributor of US food and beverage brands in China, has entered into partnership with Inventure Foods to distribute the latter's Burger King snack chip line in Beijing.

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a chain of grocery stores owned by Tesco, has plans to open nine stores in California this September, and expects to hire more than 180 employees ... more

Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a chain of grocery stores owned by Tesco, has plans to open nine stores in California this September, and expects to hire more than 180 employees for these stores.

TGI Friday's, a casual dining restaurant chain in the US, has opened a new restaurant location at 34 Union Square East in New York City on July 15. The Union Square TGI Friday's wi... more

TGI Friday's, a casual dining restaurant chain in the US, has opened a new restaurant location at 34 Union Square East in New York City on July 15. The Union Square TGI Friday's will be operated by The Riese Organization, a restaurant management company in the Northeast.

Baskin-Robbins, a global chain of ice cream shops owned by Dunkin Brands, has opened a new store in Japan, bringing the total company stores in the country to 1000.

California Pizza Kitchen, a casual dining restaurant chain in the US, has opened its first Northeast Florida location at the St Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida, and a se... more

California Pizza Kitchen, a casual dining restaurant chain in the US, has opened its first Northeast Florida location at the St Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida, and a second San Antonio-area outlet at 255 E Basse Road in the Alamo Quarry Market in Texas.

Landec Corporation, a company that develops and markets patented polymer products for food, agriculture and other applications, said that Apio, its subsidiary, has inked an exclusi... more

Landec Corporation, a company that develops and markets patented polymer products for food, agriculture and other applications, said that Apio, its subsidiary, has inked an exclusive license agreement with Canada-based Greenhouse Grown Foods (Windset Farms), a privately held produce company.

UFood Restaurant Group, a Massachusetts-based franchisor and operator of fast-casual food service restaurants, has formed partnership with Congusto, a restaurant development compan... more

UFood Restaurant Group, a Massachusetts-based franchisor and operator of fast-casual food service restaurants, has formed partnership with Congusto, a restaurant development company based in Texas, to open 35 new UFood Grill outlets in the Southwest US.

CKE Restaurants (CKE), a US-based company that operates, franchises and licenses restaurants, has been acquired by Columbia Lake Acquisition Holdings, an affiliate of Apollo Manage... more

CKE Restaurants (CKE), a US-based company that operates, franchises and licenses restaurants, has been acquired by Columbia Lake Acquisition Holdings, an affiliate of Apollo Management VII, a global alternative asset manager.

Campbell Soup Company, a global manufacturer of foods and beverages, has outlined long-term growth plans for health beverages, baked snacks and simple meals, which are its core bus... more

Campbell Soup Company, a global manufacturer of foods and beverages, has outlined long-term growth plans for health beverages, baked snacks and simple meals, which are its core businesses. The plans include driving superior sales growth through increased innovation, and enhanced marketing support.

Cargill will present new SaltWise sodium reduction system at the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Food Expo, July 18-20 in Chicago. The company claims that the new sodium reduc... more

Cargill will present new SaltWise sodium reduction system at the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) Food Expo, July 18-20 in Chicago. The company claims that the new sodium reduction system is a combination of ingredients that provides a salty taste while reducing sodium content from 25% to 50%, and also providing food manufacturers with the functionality of salt.

Kentucky Fried Chicken Corpotation (KFC), a chicken restaurant chain in the US, has introduced Doublicious, a new chicken sandwich which comes in two versions, The Original Recipe ... more

Kentucky Fried Chicken Corpotation (KFC), a chicken restaurant chain in the US, has introduced Doublicious, a new chicken sandwich which comes in two versions, The Original Recipe Doublicious and The Grilled Doublicious.

Dunkin' Brands, an international donut and coffee retailer, has signed agreements with Chicago Cafe, to develop four Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and two Baskin-Robbins restaurants ... more

Dunkin' Brands, an international donut and coffee retailer, has signed agreements with Chicago Cafe, to develop four Dunkin' Donuts restaurants and two Baskin-Robbins restaurants in the River North area of Chicago over the next several years.

Cargill will unveil Wilbur Chocolate Duet powdered mix, a new chocolate ingredient At the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo, July 18-20 in Chicago.

Tate & Lyle, a UK-based renewable food and industrial ingredients company, has totally commissioned its new STA-LITE Polydextrose line in Koog, the Netherlands. The ingredient is a... more

Tate & Lyle, a UK-based renewable food and industrial ingredients company, has totally commissioned its new STA-LITE Polydextrose line in Koog, the Netherlands. The ingredient is available in liquid and powder form.

Burger King Restaurants of Canada (BK Canada) has pledged to limit sodium content to 600mg in all of the BK Kids Meals which are meant for children under 12 years old, furthering i... more

Burger King Restaurants of Canada (BK Canada) has pledged to limit sodium content to 600mg in all of the BK Kids Meals which are meant for children under 12 years old, furthering its commitment to the Canadian Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative.

Whitbread, a hotel and restaurant group in the UK, will invest nearly GBP7m, as part of its capital investment program in 2010, in a sustainability program to enhance the environme... more

Whitbread, a hotel and restaurant group in the UK, will invest nearly GBP7m, as part of its capital investment program in 2010, in a sustainability program to enhance the environmental performance of its hotels, restaurants and coffee shops.

Blimpie, an Arizona-based restaurant chain owned by Kahala, has introduced a new menu called The Lighter Stuff which features six items that are now available in all participating ... more

Blimpie, an Arizona-based restaurant chain owned by Kahala, has introduced a new menu called The Lighter Stuff which features six items that are now available in all participating Blimpie locations across the country.

David Michael & Co, a Pennsylvania-based company that specializes in food flavors and food product development, has re-introduced Cocoa-Mate, the company's line of cocoa flavor ext... more

David Michael & Co, a Pennsylvania-based company that specializes in food flavors and food product development, has re-introduced Cocoa-Mate, the company's line of cocoa flavor extenders that are said to be functionally capable of replacing up to 50% of the cocoa powder used in a finished product.

Healthy Fast Food, the parent company to U-Swirl International, has signed a franchise area development agreement with Regents Management, providing for the expansion of the U-Swir... more

Healthy Fast Food, the parent company to U-Swirl International, has signed a franchise area development agreement with Regents Management, providing for the expansion of the U-Swirl self-serve frozen yogurt concept into Boise, Idaho.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que, a fast casual barbeque restaurant chain in the US, has opened a new restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. The new restaurant which is located at 4 Swe... more

Moe’s Original Bar B Que, a fast casual barbeque restaurant chain in the US, has opened a new restaurant in Asheville, North Carolina. The new restaurant which is located at 4 Sweeten Creek Road will serve southern style BBQ ribs, chicken and pork.

SensoryEffects, a group of specialty ingredient and customized food products businesses, has acquired some assets developed by Emulsion Technology and owned by Food Ingredient Tech... more

SensoryEffects, a group of specialty ingredient and customized food products businesses, has acquired some assets developed by Emulsion Technology and owned by Food Ingredient Technologies including its product line of proprietary and specialty food emulsifiers sold under the Encap brand.

Kettle Foods, an Oregon-based producer of potato and tortilla chips, and nut butters, owned by Diamond Foods, will introduce TIAS!, a new product line of tortilla chips.

Sadler's Smokehouse, a Texas-based maker of pit-smoked meats, will add two new items to its 'dinner for two' product line: Pulled Pork with Baked Beans and Shredded Beef Brisket wi... more

Sadler's Smokehouse, a Texas-based maker of pit-smoked meats, will add two new items to its 'dinner for two' product line: Pulled Pork with Baked Beans and Shredded Beef Brisket with Macaroni.

Dunkin' Donuts, a Dunkin Brands-owned coffee and baked goods chain in the US, has inked a multi-unit store development agreement with Sack of Donuts to develop eight new restaurant... more

Dunkin' Donuts, a Dunkin Brands-owned coffee and baked goods chain in the US, has inked a multi-unit store development agreement with Sack of Donuts to develop eight new restaurants in South Bend, Indiana and Portage/Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Noodles & Company, a restaurant chain that specializes in noodles, soups and salads, has said that its Minnesota restaurants have introduced Sandwich Duos, a new line of sandwiches... more

Noodles & Company, a restaurant chain that specializes in noodles, soups and salads, has said that its Minnesota restaurants have introduced Sandwich Duos, a new line of sandwiches which are available in four Duo variants.