The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Sonic has launched a line of Frozen Refreshers combining real fruit purees and green tea caffeine, leveraging its frozen beverage dominance to target the functional active-lifestyle market.

Aramark has secured a long-term hospitality partnership with Grand Canyon University to scale campus dining and retail services for the rapidly expanding private institution.

Vocelli Pizza has launched an imported Pinsa Romana crust from Di Marco, leveraging high-protein, easily digestible dough to drive premium-tier QSR growth.

Coca-Cola's Equinox and Mini launches leverage 11 million daily pours to shorten R&D cycles to 90 days, transitioning fountains from variety tools to real-time consumer preference sensors.

Hormel Foods has unveiled the SPAM Dog, a specialised foodservice innovation designed for roller grills in stadiums and convenience stores to capitalise on high-velocity summer footfall.

Nando’s has announced the retail expansion of its PERi-PERi Saka collaboration alongside a significant summer menu update featuring premium sides, beverage innovations, and plant-based reformulations.

Ghirardelli is capitalising on the viral Dubai chocolate trend by launching a seasonal Strawberry Bliss dessert, blending premium pistachio and kataifi to drive footfall in its US retail shops.

Papa Johns is entering the consumer packaged goods sector by launching a bottled version of its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce at major retailers including Walmart and Kroger this summer.