ezCater Unveils ‘Smart Ordering,’ a New AI-Based Order Recommendation Engine for Workplace Food Orders

September 26, 2024 ezCater

ezCater announced the launch of Smart Ordering, a new feature powered by AI and machine learning that simplifies the time-consuming and high-stakes experience of ordering food for the workplace. Smart Ordering uses over 17 years of ezCater proprietary data to help customers easily determine what and how much to order when feeding large groups at work.

Darden Restaurants Helps Feeding America Expand Impact With Food Truck Donations

September 26, 2024 Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Through a $2 million grant from the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Foundation and support from Penske Truck Leasing, 26-foot refrigerated trucks are being donated to 10 additional Feeding America member food banks. Each truck, with a capacity of up to 12,000 pounds, will support food distribution and mobile pantry programs at food banks serving communities experiencing the highest need.

Listeria Outbreak Linked to Boar’s Head Meats Prompts Long Island Deli to Start Their Own Label

September 26, 2024 Jennifer McLogan, CBS News

This year’s deadly listeria outbreak involving Boar’s Head meats prompted one Long Island deli to switch up its business model.

Volkswagen’s Exclusive VW Gewürz Ketchup Brand Makes Its U.S. Debut at ChainFEST LA

September 26, 2024 ChainFEST LA

Listed as an official Volkswagen part-number 00010 ZDK-259-101-this unique currywurst condiment was originally created in Volkswagen’s German plants in 1996 as a sauce for VW’s famous currywurst sausage.

Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts’ Boulder Campus Announces Six-Week Stand-Alone Plant-Based Pastry Course Starting Oct. 1st

The new course allows students to utilize the same plant-based principles, focusing solely on desserts and pastry items.