Hatco, Nala Robotics and Ovention have announced the development of a compact, fully autonomous robotic pizza-making system for convenience stores, quick service restaurants, ghost kitchens and other commercial settings. The joint solution combines Nala Robotics’ cooking automation and design technology with Ovention’s Shuttle Oven and Hatco’s Flav-R 2-Go Pizza Locker System. The all-in-one foodservice solution […]
Foodservice
Plug-and-Play Foodservice Solution
Food software platform PreciTaste is launching a line of off-the-shelf products, including: Prep Assistant, Planner Assistant and Station Assistant. The new line will provide scalable foodservice solutions to mid-sized QSRs and fast casuals, convenience stores and groceries with fresh food offerings, full-service restaurants, venues and hospitality services. The Prep Assistant uses information from each operation […]
Original and Spicy Barbecue Sauce Flavors
Mantis BBQ has introduced a new line of barbecue sauces to support The Kidney Project, which is a national research project that focuses on the development of the artificial kidney. To support the initiative, 10% of all Mantis BBQ sales will go towards The Kidney Project. The company has launched three varieties of barbecue sauce […]
Versatile Coffee Solution
The Coca-Cola Co. launched the Costa WMF 1500 S+, part of its Costa Coffee lineup and an ideal coffee platform for c-store operators. This countertop platform is a versatile solution for providing premium coffee specialties. The machine features up to three hoppers, which offer customers a choice of up to two types of coffee beans […]
Modular Displays and Grab-and-Go Refrigeration Units
Designed exclusively for convenience store applications, LSI’s modular displays by JSI bring unmatched versatility, available in custom widths and heights, with numerous stains and finishes. JSI’s grab-and-go refrigeration units are equally at home in a convenience or grocery store. Made to order, they bring a whole new dimension of merchandising power to convenience stores. The […]
Compostable Food Packaging
Inno-Pak recently announced the rebranding of Stalk Market Compostable Products, a full line of commercially compostable food packaging for venues that require single-use food packaging. The new brand includes compostable cold cups, cutlery, fiber containers, fiber plates and bowls, PLA-lined paper food containers, hot cups, PLA containers and items packed and labeled for retail sale. […]
Detroit-Style Pizza Crust
Rich Products offers c-store retailers a variety of pizza crust solutions across every category —from dough to parbaked, gluten free and plant based. One of Rich’s pizza crust options is the Gluten-Free Parbaked Detroit Style Pizza Crust. The new nine-inch-by-seven-inch Detroit-style pizza crust cooks and cuts like a traditional deep dish pizza, and it has […]
Compostable Straws
Eco-Products announced a new line of compostable straws made from plant-based plastic that are as durable as conventional straws. Because the straws are made with plant-based PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), their organic nature allows them to act as a food source to the bacteria that aid in decomposition. These PHA straws are able to biodegrade in a […]
BFY Two-Pack Frittatas
Veggies Made Great introduced its portfolio of better-for-you, veggie-rich frittatas to convenience stores nationwide with a new grab-and-go format: two-pack frittatas. Veggies Made Great’s savory frittatas are made with clean ingredients like real veggies in convenient, handheld formats designed to work in grab-and-go warmers. The two-pack frittatas can hold for up to four hours in […]
Eco-Friendly Whippers and Chargers
The new iSi Eco Series Whipper and Charger System for whipping food consists of the new iSi Green Whip (one-pint capacity) and the 8.4-gram Eco Series Professional Charger (10-, 24- and 50-pack). Now, restaurants and cafes can serve fresh whipped cream and cold foams with a substantially lower climate impact while enjoying significant ingredient cost […]
Customizable Coffee Packaging
Westrock Coffee recently announced new product development for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages with the refurbishment of a facility in Conway, Ark. Once complete, the new facility will be the largest roast-to-RTD packaging plant in the nation. The new facility enables Westrock Coffee to manufacture and produce a variety of cans, bottles and bag-in-box (BiB) in a […]