Retail & FoodService

Chipotle Mexican Grill said it plans to serve more than 10 million pounds of locally grown produce for the second year in a row, up from 5 million pounds just two years ago. Chipotle has steadily increased its locally sourced produce supply since beginning the program in 2008, with the commitment to serve great tasting vegetables that are grown on farms within 350 miles of the restaurants where they will be served. …

McLane Company, Inc. (McLane), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, has entered into an agreement to acquire Meadowbrook Meat Company, Inc. (MBM). MBM, based in Rocky Mount, North Carolina is one of the nation's largest customized foodservice distributors for national restaurant chains. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. …

Axis Purchasing, the provider of a food and supply purchasing program that leverages the scale and savings of a $6B purchasing pool, will be expanding its marketing and outreach campaign in the Northeast to additional multi-unit restaurant and foodservice operators looking to take advantage of deeply discounted manufacturing programs through rebates, contracted product savings and a value-added purchasing service. …

More than 50 restaurants have signed onto the Maryland's 'True Blue' certification program and marketing campaign. Launched this spring by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the 'True Blue' certification program allows restaurants serving DNR-verified Maryland blue crab products to use a special logo in marketing or advertising the product. …

After many requests and much anticipation, PreGel AMERICA's ServIce® line now features paper cups! ServIce® will offer two lines of paper cups and lids, the YoCup for soft serve and frozen yogurt, and the GSI Cup for gelato, sorbetto and ice cream. The cups are made in Italy, HACCP certified, recyclable and available in a variety of sizes and colors. …