Marketing & Brands
Peet's Coffee Runs 'Chief Playlist Officer' Promo Tied to Summer Menu
The promotion targets afternoon daypart traffic, offering the winner a four-day Chicago music festival trip in exchange…
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Roto-Rooter Expands Texas Footprint in Franchise Territory Deal
The plumbing and drain-service chain absorbs three Texas markets in a move that widens its company-operated footprint a…
Restaurants & Foodservice
Ojos Locos Ties Loyalty Push to 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Dallas-based Latin cantina chain is using the summer soccer event to drive repeat visits through its Más Rewards pr…
Restaurants & Foodservice
PopUp Bagels Enters South Carolina With 5-Plus Units Planned
The 'Not Famous but Known' bagel chain adds a new state to its footprint as franchise-led regional expansion accelerate…
Mergers & Acquisitions
Second Nature Brands Acquires Tillamook Country Smoker
The Chicago-based snack platform adds a smoked-meat label to a portfolio that includes Kar's Nuts, Sahale Snacks, Sande…
Product Launches & Innovation
BeatBox Beverages Launches Coconut Breeze in Nationwide RTD Push
The Austin-based RTD brand targets peak summer selling season with a tropical limited-edition SKU as competition in the…
Product Launches & Innovation
Prosecco DOC Expands Retail Network for 9th National Prosecco Week
The 9th edition of the annual trade campaign marks the broadest retail footprint in the event's history, spanning in-st…
Mergers & Acquisitions
Brewster Heights Packing & Orchards Files Chapter 11
The Washington-state orchard and packing operation seeks court protection as pressures mount across the U.S. tree-fruit…
Supply Chain & Operations
Five Guys Earns Great Place To Work Cert for Ninth Year
The burger chain's streak is one of the longest active certification runs among major fast-casual operators.
Consumer Trends
Mondelez Launches Sour Patch Kids Besties in New Format Push
The connected candy chain targets younger consumers seeking interactive snacking — a format play Mondelez hopes transla…
Mergers & Acquisitions
SRx Health Takes 4.99% Stake in Smartkem via Shelf Takedown
The move comes as SRx pursues a parallel merger with digital-asset platform EMJ Crypto Technologies, signalling a pivot…
Mergers & Acquisitions
KPN Deal Blocked as Regulator Halts Fiber Network Acquisition
The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets blocks Glaspoort's bid for DELTA Fiber assets, citing competition concern…