AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRestaurant Restructuring: True Food Kitchen filed for Chapter 11, closed 12 locations and is seeking a court-supervised sale; 34 restaurants remain open. Airline Dining: American Airlines will test advance food orders on DFW–Los Angeles flights from Oct. 13, preparing selected items for customers who reserve ahead. Food Delivery: Uber is betting $2.3 billion on ezCater to expand its corporate meal-delivery business. Market Pressure: PepsiCo beat earnings expectations but lowered its outlook as North American weakness weighed on profits, prompting cost cuts. Supply Chains: UAE food retailers and producers are sourcing closer to home and using chartered ships and flights to limit disruptions tied to the Iran war. Food Safety: Canada’s food inspection agency found non-compliant chemical residues in Driscoll’s berries in 2022–24, but no recalls followed; the case is renewing questions about public notification. Food Business Rules: New Zealand is consulting on simpler food-safety plans, with less record-keeping and guidance tailored to individual operations.
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