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.

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.

Southeastern Grocers Helps Customers Celebrate the Flavors of Fall with Limited-Edition and Award-Winning Own Brand Products

September 25, 2024 Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG)

For those craving the nostalgic fall flavors to start and end the day, the grocer delivers with its Own Brand coffee, baked goods and ice cream selections, including SE Grocers Pumpkin Spice coffee, a light roast combination of cinnamon, spice, nutmeg and pumpkin, and Prestige Pumpkin Spice Latte ice cream, a blend of rich pumpkin ice cream, espresso flakes and a swirl of vanilla cream. For customers looking to savor the season without the pumpkin craze, the grocer offers an indulgent option: Prestige Sack ‘Em Sundae ice cream, a decadent combination of vanilla ice cream, caramel swirls, brownie bits and fudge flakes.

SpartanNash Promotes Paul Weis to Vice President, Distribution Finance

September 25, 2024 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the promotion of Paul Weis from Director, Financial Planning & Analysis to Vice President, Distribution Finance. Weis will oversee finance for the Company’s global supply chain and report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Monaco.