Navis Food Partners Formed to Build Independent Foodservice Distribution Platform in the Northeast

March 12, 2024 Navis Food Partners

Navis Food Partners made its inaugural acquisition in August 2023 with the purchase of City Line Distributors, the top independent full-service foodservice distributor based in New England, serving Southern New England and Eastern NY.

General Mills Foodservice Rolls Out Gold Medal All Trumps Dough Ball

March 12, 2024 General Mills Foodservice

General Mills Foodservice announces the debut of a new dough ball from its trusted flour brand that pizza makers know and love. Gold Medal™ All Trumps™ Dough Balls deliver the premium quality and precise specs expected from All Trumps flour in an easy-to-use dough ball format, offering a labor-efficient solution for authentic New York-style pizza crust.

Cancellation of Takeaway Orders Increases in the Last Hour of Restaurant Operation

March 12, 2024 Otter

A recent study conducted by Otter, a leading Restaurant Operating System, has revealed figures on the financial impact of takeaway order cancellations for UK restaurants. The study found that the last hour of operation is a critical time for cancellations, with restaurants experiencing a 1.74x higher cancellation rate than those operating beyond this hour. On average, 20% of orders and 31% of cancellations occur within the last hour before closing time. In response to this challenge, Otter advocates for a review of restaurant operating hours and calls on businesses to establish buffer times to mitigate the clash between last-minute orders and closing schedules.

Dairy Checkoff Seeks to Spark Innovation With Entrepreneurs at Trade Show

March 12, 2024 Dairy Management Inc.

The dairy checkoff will showcase dairy innovation and its overall nutrition package to more than 70,000 people attending the country’s leading trade show in the natural, organic and healthy products industry.

California Spotlights Innovative Dairy Options, Global Flavors at Pizza Expo In Las Vegas

Innovative products, on-trend applications and an international pizza bake-off are elements of the California Milk Advisory Board’s (CMAB) presence at the Pizza Expo event March 19-21, 2024, in Las Vegas.