McDonald’s Tests Google AI at the Drive-Thru
McDonald's is piloting a Google-backed AI drive-thru ordering system, raising fresh questions about data, menus, and who controls the upsell.
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AI Food Waste Startup KITRO Bets Big on New Rules
KITRO's AI food waste reduction platform is expanding internationally, timing its growth push to align with tightening regulatory pressure on hospitality operators.
Big CPG Is Quietly Dumping Food
Unilever, IFF, and others are shedding food divisions for faster-growing sectors. Big business exiting food is now a pattern, not a coincidence.
Oatly’s China Exit: A Management Buyout Takes Shape
Oatly executives are weighing a management buyout of the Greater China business, with a potential deal targeting close before end of 2026.
Amazon and Walmart Want to Beat Convenience Stores at Their Own Game
Amazon and Walmart are racing to offer 30-minute grocery delivery, directly threatening the proximity advantage convenience and neighborhood stores have long owned.
Subway Goes Plant-Based Pork, India Mandates Vegan Labels
Subway's plant-based pork rollout, Slutty Vegan's franchise expansion, and India's new vegan labelling mandate signal a busy week for plant-based food labelling.
Consumer Reports Flags Popular Snacks for Additives and Contaminants
Consumer Reports tested popular snacks and found elevated levels of additives and contaminants, raising fresh pressure on manufacturers to clean up formulations.
Paris Hilton’s AI Deepfake Warning Has a Food Industry Echo
Paris Hilton's new TikTok docuseries on AI deepfake exploitation spotlights synthetic-media risks that food brands and their spokespeople cannot ignore.
Walmart’s AI Is Quietly Deciding What You Buy
Walmart's AI now shapes product visibility, purchase decisions, and delivery speed, and food suppliers had better pay attention.
Keurig Dr Pepper Bets the Split on Brewer Innovation
The Keurig Dr Pepper coffee spinoff targets early 2027; brewer hardware innovation is now the make-or-break variable for the standalone coffee entity.