The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Airport dining and hospitality operator On The Go (OTG) has announced the appointment of Matt King as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Bakery-café chain Paris Baguette has announced its seasonal product strategy for the Valentine's Day window, introducing a comprehensive Pink Velvet menu.

Global foodservice technology provider PAR Technology Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform, from Cardlytics, Inc.

The initiative leverages national pride surrounding the historic lunar mission, positioning the brand as a key cheerleader for Canadian achievement on the global stage.

Pizza Hut Middle East has launched a provocative marketing campaign to support the rollout of its new pasta line, directly addressing the brand's complex relationship with Italian culinary tradition through a tongue-in-cheek social experiment.

Emirates has announced a significant shift in its culinary strategy for plant-based catering, confirming that its next generation of vegan concepts will prioritise "real, whole, and farm-to-fork" ingredients over engineered meat substitutes.

The launch addresses one of the most persistent operational pain points in the sector: the noise, maintenance, and pollution associated with generator use. Developed through extensive R&D with industry partners.

The initiative represents a shift from purely transactional food service to experiential hospitality, developed directly from insights provided by Aramark’s Council of Student Advisors (CSA) and extensive campus focus groups.