Sweetgreen Hires a Builder to Chase 1,000 Locations
Sweetgreen taps former Unleashed Brands exec Ryan Slemons as CDO, signaling serious intent on its 1,000-unit domestic growth target.
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The Future of Food
Dot’s Breaks Format: Hershey’s Salty Bet Gets Bigger
Dot's snack mix marks the brand's first format departure, signaling how Hershey's salty snacks strategy is pushing beyond the pretzel aisle.
Chipotle’s Kitchen Tech Push Is Quietly Rewriting Fast-Casual Standards
Chipotle kitchen automation is accelerating fast, with drone delivery, new equipment packages, and display systems reshaping how crews serve cleaner food faster.
Starbucks Killed the Coupon. Did It Work?
Starbucks Rewards loyalty program shed its discount-heavy past. Early data suggests the engagement-first pivot is pulling members back more often.
States Gave FDA the Data. Now FDA Won’t Share It Back.
The FDA state communication gap is widening. AFDO's executive director says the agency is withholding data that states themselves originally collected.
Taco Bell’s Café Gamble Is Already Paying Off
Yum Brands CEO Chris Turner says Taco Bell Live Más Café and KFC's Saucy concept are generating measurable returns early.
Chipotle’s Menu Bets Are Paying Off
Chipotle menu innovation reversed a traffic slump in Q1, with high-protein LTOs and a new sauce pulling customers back in.
Albertsons CEO Susan Morris Faces Make-or-Break 2026
One year in, Susan Morris has steadied Albertsons after the Kroger merger collapse. Analysts say the harder work starts now.
Kraft Heinz and PepsiCo Face Addiction Lawsuit
A new consumer lawsuit calls ultraprocessed food ingredients addictive, reviving legal pressure on packaged food giants after a similar case was dismissed.
KKR’s $10B Flora Exit Signals a Plant-Based Retreat
KKR is shopping Flora Food Group for up to $10B, years after scrapping its plant-based transformation promise for the spreads giant.