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.
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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.
Sensient Is Betting Big on the Dye Ban
Sensient is expanding natural color production capacity as the FDA's 2027 synthetic dye phase-out forces CPG reformulation at scale.
Aldi Just Banned 44 Additives and Didn’t Ask the FDA for Permission
Aldi's sweep of 44 synthetic additives from private-label products signals that retailer pressure is now driving artificial color reformulation faster than regulators.
States Can’t See FDA Food Safety Data. This Bill Would Change That.
A new federal bill would allow FDA food safety information sharing with states, breaking a proprietary data wall that currently leaves regulators blind.
Nutella Goes Peanut: Ferrero Opens New Chicago Line
Ferrero has activated Nutella peanut production at a new Chicago-area line, signaling a major U.S. market push for its hazelnut spread brand.
Light Controls Fermentation Now. Fermeate Has $2M to Prove It.
California startup Fermeate's optogenetics platform uses light signals to switch genes on and off during fermentation, with $2M in seed funding to scale it.
Uncle Giuseppe’s Bridge Mix Hides Three Undeclared Allergens
An undeclared allergen recall hits Uncle Giuseppe's bridge mix, exposing milk, soy, and cashew risks for sensitive consumers.
Steak ‘n’ Shake Hires a MAHA Officer. Yes, Really.
Four QSR brand moves signal where fast food is heading: east coast expansion, delivery innovation, and a politically charged new C-suite title.
Chipotle Bets on Burger King’s Provocateur to Own the Clean-Food Story
Fernando Machado, the marketer behind Burger King's most disruptive campaigns, becomes Chipotle's new chief brand officer.