Month: April 2019

Sodexo North America Hosts National Job Shadowing Program to Promote Professional Development for Women

April 2, 2019 Sodexo North America

Sodexo proudly launched SheWorks, a global job shadowing program aimed at providing women with practical work experience that helps them establish relationships within the company and open doors to future employment opportunities at Sodexo. An initiative of SoTogether, Sodexo’s global gender network, SheWorks partners with community organizations to identify women who want to learn more about Sodexo’s business and pairs them with a Sodexo employee who serves as a host to be shadowed for a day. …

Middleby Acquires Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc.

April 2, 2019 The Middleby Corporation

The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD) today announced the acquisition of Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc., a leader in cloud-based IoT solutions for the foodservice industry. Powerhouse pioneered the introduction of automated IoT solutions into the restaurant industry via their leading and proven SiteSage platform, used by many major restaurant, convenience store, and retail brands. …

Delivery Robots Rolling Into More University Campuses

April 2, 2019 Sodexo

It’s something your mom always told you – eat your breakfast – and now college students are starting to do just that, thanks to Starship robots and Sodexo. Research has shown that up to 88 percent of college students skip breakfast, primarily because of lack of time, but that number is starting to turn around when delivery robots arrive on campus. Starting today, students at Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Flagstaff campus will have the convenience of receiving food delivered by robot. …

Tennessee Moves to Stop Cities From Banning Plastic Containers, Utensils

April 2, 2019 Associated Press

Tennessee could become the latest state to ban local municipalities from regulating certain plastic bags and utensils. …

Mastronardi is First in Fresh to Join Sustainable Packaging Coalition

April 2, 2019 Mastronardi Produce

Mastronardi Produce continues to lead in sustainability innovation— this time as the first fresh produce company to join the Sustainable Packaging Coalition® (SPC). …