The company said Arizona is a core part of its new-store development strategy, along with Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
Category: Food Service News
Posted inFood Service News, Featured News, Independent Store News, International Foods, News, Northgate Market, West
Mexican Coffee Cafe/Roastery Opens Inside Mercado González
Casa Libre, located inside the Costa Mesa, California, store, is dedicated to roasting Mexican-grown coffees on-site.
Posted inC-Store News, Food Service News, News, Southwest
Yesway Continues Texas Growth With New Allsup’s In Odessa
The store marks the 93rd new-to-industry location the company has built over approximately the past five years.
Posted inC-Store News, Food Service News, News, Southeast
Parker’s Kitchen Poised To Enter FL, Plans Record Openings In ’27
The company’s goal is 12 new Florida stores, including one truck stop, by the end of next year.
Posted inInternational Foods, Featured News, Food Service News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, West
Seafood City Opens 1st Arizona Store At Mall In Chandler
The 66,000-square-foot supermarket featuring Filipino, Asian and other international products anchors Chandler Fashion Center.
Posted inFood Service News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast
Redner’s Hiring For Its ‘Fresh Market 2.0’ Opening In October
The Fresh Market 2.0 format centers on foodservice, with in-store eateries and retail islands showcasing burgers, donuts and more.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Central Market, Featured News, Food Service News, News, Southwest
Central Market Opens Renovated Food Service Area In San Antonio, TX
Central Market celebrated the opening of its renovated food service area June 26 at its store at 4821 Broadway St. in San Antonio, Texas. The remodeled section includes expanded production areas, as well as new departments, fixtures and equipment across deli, bakery, sushi and chef-prepared food cases. “We are eager to start introducing pieces of […]
Posted inBakery News, Food Service News, National, News
Europastry Acquires Highland Baking Co., Expanding U.S. Foodservice Footprint
Europastry has reached an agreement to acquire Highland Baking Co., a family-owned U.S. producer of premium breads for the foodservice channel. Highland Baking Co. will continue to operate under its current brand and management team. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. […]
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FMI Study Highlights Grocery Stores’ Role In Convenient, Affordable Dining
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released “The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2025” report, revealing a significant shift in dining habits as consumers are increasingly choosing deli-prepared foods in place of restaurant meals, with this share more than doubling from 12 percent in 2017 to 28 percent in 2025. Many shoppers also are blending […]
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NGA, IFDA Begin Partnership For Industry Education
The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) and the National Grocers Association (NGA) have begun a partnership aimed at strengthening the food distribution industry through shared educational resources and thought leadership. As part of the alliance, NGA will join the 2025 IFDA Solutions Conference – set for Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Columbus, Ohio – as an […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Food Service News, National, News
US Foods Shares Lineup For Food Fanatics 2025 Show
US Foods Holding Corp. has unveiled programming for its foodservice solutions show, Food Fanatics 2025, set for Aug. 19-20 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Themed “Every Second Counts,” the event will bring together more than 5,000 foodservice operators, culinary professionals, vendors and industry experts for two days of immersive content and experiences designed to provide […]
Posted inProduce News, Food Service News, Southeast
Fresh Express Acquires McEntire Produce
Fresh Express Inc. has acquired McEntire Produce Inc., a fresh-cut processor, repacker and wholesaler based in Columbia, South Carolina. Fresh Express is a brand in value-added salads and fresh produce based in Salinas, California, This strategic acquisition, confirmed by Fresh Express President John P. Olivo and McEntire Produce President and CEO Carter McEntire, combines McEntire […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Food Service News, Southeast
Legacy Food Group Names Miller Next CEO
Legacy Food Group has promoted President and COO John H. Miller to CEO, effective Jan. 1. In his new role, Miller will help lead expansion efforts while focusing on operational efficiencies as the company continues to bring together regional independent foodservice distributors. In the last year, he has helped integrate and coordinate the efforts of […]
Posted inBakery News, Feature, Food Service News, Northeast
Rich’s Highlights Ready Cakes, Portfolio Of Hispanic Products
Rich’s, a family-owned company providing foodservice and retail products to in-store bakery, deli and prepared foods, showcased some of its new products and innovations at the recent IDDBA Show in Houston. Rachel McCrone, director of customer marketing for in-store bakery and deli for Rich’s, talked with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel on the show floor. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food Service News, Southwest
GrubMarket Acquires Foodservice Company Brothers Produce
GrubMarket has acquired Brothers Produce, one of the largest foodservice distributors in Texas and the broader Southwestern U.S. Founded as a small family business in the 1980s by fresh produce veteran and current CEO Martin Erenwert, Brothers Produce is a full-service food distribution and wholesale business with warehouse facilities in Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio, totaling more than 250,000 square feet in […]
Posted inFood Service News, Feature, Gelson's, National
Grocers Eye Fresh, Local As Popularity Of Grab-And-Go, Ready-Made Meals Soars
Customers at the new Niemann Harvest Market that opened May 15 in Carmel, Indiana, have a wide range of innovative options when it comes to picking up fresh food for any time of day, from grab-and-go meals to fresh-cut meats and produce. And it has experts at its service counters who can provide input as […]
Posted inPackaging News, Food Service News, Northeast
Restaurantware Rolls Out Compostable To-Go Packaging, Cup Line
New York-based Restaurantware has launched a collection of more than 50 no-added PFAS sugarcane take-out and catering products. Restaurantware’s Pulp Safe line includes compostable plates, cups, trays and take-out packaging containers produced from repurposed sugarcane fiber. The expansion covers all addressable segments in the catering, fast food, delivery, buffet, grocery, hospitality and restaurant markets. The Pulp […]
Posted inFood Service News, Center Store, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Introduces Customizable Digital Sauce Dispenser
The Kraft Heinz Co. unveiled Heinz Remix, the first customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser that allows consumers to personalize their own flavor creations. Developed in six months from initial brief to the physical product with more than 200 potential sauce combinations, Heinz Remix is the latest innovation from the company’s foodservice or “Away From Home” […]
Posted inProduce News, Food Service News, Northeast
Baldor Specialty Foods Expands Operations In Lanham, MD
Baldor Specialty Foods has announced a new facility will be constructed to expand and enhance its operations in the D.C. area. The warehouse will be located in the Hargrove Industrial Campus at 4450 Hargrove Drive in Lanham, Maryland. The 100,000-square-foot warehouse facility includes 35 dock doors that will allow Baldor D.C. to double its number of […]
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FMI Report Reveals Consumer Playbook For Foodservice At Retail
FMI – The Food Industry Association released its “Power of Foodservice at Retail 2022” report, revealing key insights into consumer demand for foodservice at retail. This report comes at a critical time when a quarter of shoppers (25 percent) are purchasing more grocery foodservice items than a year ago, surpassing dollar and unit sales volume from […]