Food & Beverage News

PARMA, Italy--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barilla Group has opened applications for the 2026 edition of Good Food Makers, its global open innovation program designed to co-develop and test new innovative solutions with startups and innovators inside real industrial environments. Since its launch in 2019, the program has involved more than 1,100 startups from over 50 countries, leading to 26 pilot projects, with over 20 projects currently active thanks to the solutions developed by the program’s alumni. Th...

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Presto and USA Cares launch Memorial Day campaign to help support veteran families at select Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s drive-thrus nationwide....

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hey Texas, we heard you missed it. Freebirds World Burrito is bringing back its fan favorite Slow‑Smoked Texas Brisket, and yeah, it’s right on time. Starting now, guests can once again dig into this craveable classic, available for a limited time at Freebirds locations everywhere. Slow‑smoked for hours and packed with rich, smoky flavor, this brisket isn’t here to play. It’s tender, it’s bold, and it fits right in wherever you want it - burritos, bowls, tacos, salads…...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) today announced its next wave of new club growth with locations in Kentucky, Florida and Indiana set to open this fiscal year. The new clubs are part of the company’s ongoing strategy to open 25-30 new clubs every two years. The new clubs will be located in: Frankfort, Kentucky Ocala, Florida Lecanto, Florida Port St. Lucie, Florida Portage, Indiana This expansion strengthens BJ’s presence in the Florida market up to 46 clubs a...

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) announced today that company leadership will participate in upcoming investor events. Links to those with live webcasts can be found on Walmart’s investor relations website at stock.walmart.com. May 27: Buyside U.S. Diversified CEO Conference – John Furner, president and CEO, will participate in meetings with investors. May 28: Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference – Steph Wissink, senior vice president of investor relations, and...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”), today confirmed that the Board of Trustees has established a special committee of independent trustees (the “Special Committee”) in response to an unsolicited proposal (the “Proposal”) received from affiliates of Slate Asset Management, the external manager of the REIT (the “Manager”). The Special Committee has a broad mandate to consider and evaluate a broad range of strategic alternatives, including, but not...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) today announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned a first-time Long Term Issuer Default Rating of ‘BBB’ to the company. Fitch has also assigned BBB+ ratings to the company’s ABL revolving credit facility and secured term loan due 2029. The ratings carry a Stable Outlook. "Fitch’s investment-grade ratings reflect BJ’s continued growth and commitment to financial discipline,” said Laura Felice, Chief Financial Officer, BJ’s Wholesa...

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2026. “We delivered a strong first quarter as our value proposition continued to resonate with members across our clubs and at our gas stations. Momentum in membership, fuel and digital sales reflects the disciplined execution of our teams and our focus on delivering value and convenience for the families who depend on us,”...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Corporation (NYSE:UVV), a global business-to-business agriproducts company, will webcast its conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 29, 2026. The Company will release its results for fiscal year 2026 after market close on May 28, 2026. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on a listen-only basis at www.universalcorp.com. A replay of the webcast conference call will be available at that site through August 29, 2026. A...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced that Brian Niccol, chairman and chief executive officer, and Cathy Smith, evp, chief financial officer, will host a fireside chat at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 28th, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The fireside chat will be webcast live from the company’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.starbucks.com on the Events & Presentations page. About Starbuck...