BioHiTech Global Partners With Delaware North To Deliver Major League Sustainable Food Waste Solution

September 27, 2018 BioHiTech Global

BioHiTech Global, Inc., a technology and services company that provides cost-effective and sustainable waste management solutions, today announced that the recent installation of its Revolution Series Seed Digester at Miller Park, home of Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers, enabled the venue to win the Best Sustainability Initiative Award for the 2018 VenuesNow Excellence in Concessions Awards.

California Bans Plastic Straws In Full-Service Restaurants – Unless Customers Request One

September 27, 2018 Ralph Ellis and Sarah Moon, CNN

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Thursday that bans full-service restaurants in the state from handing out single-use plastic straws to customers — unless they ask for one.

Steven Kamali Acquires Hicks Design Group, Forming Hospitality House's Foodservice Design Practice

September 27, 2018 Hospitality House

Hospitality House, a leading international hospitality, real estate, and restaurant services firm, is thrilled to announce its acquisition of Hicks Design Group. The acquisition adds Foodservice Planning and Design to HH's suite of hospitality services, which include food and beverage focused pre-development consulting, real estate services and talent procurement. Cody Hicks, the founder of Hicks Design Group will join as Managing Partner of HH's newly formed division.

International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Announces 2018 Distributor Award Winners

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) announced the recipients of their 12th annual Distributor Awards, which acknowledge distributor leadership and overall excellence within the foodservice industry. Sysco, Performance Foodservice and Jeff King from Reinhart Foodservice will each be honored at the Distributor Awards ceremony during IFMA's 56th annual Presidents Conference, co-hosted by the National Restaurant Association and the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) in Phoenix, AZ, November 4-6.

Sysco's Cutting Edge Solutions Introduces New Product Offerings

September 27, 2018 Sysco

Sysco Corporation, the leading global foodservice distribution company, announced today the launch of ten new products available exclusively for customers through its Cutting Edge Solutions platform. The product concepts, developed by Sysco and sourced from leading and up-and-coming suppliers, are designed to help our customers succeed by enabling them to differentiate themselves in this competitive business environment.