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    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/7-eleven-closes-2026-slurpee-calendar-with-trolli-collab</loc>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T12:11:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>7-Eleven Closes 2026 Slurpee Calendar With Trolli Collab</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/kensing-adds-sunflower-sterols-to-cream-cheese-prototype</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kensing Adds Sunflower Sterols to Cream Cheese Prototype</news:title>
      <news:keywords>functional-ingredients, operator-intelligence, dairy-innovation, plant-sterols, brand-launch, ingredient-sourcing</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/the-andersons-915m-ethanol-buy-reshapes-grain-supply-chain</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T11:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Andersons&apos; $915M Ethanol Buy Reshapes Grain Supply Chain</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, grain-supply-chain, ethanol-production, procurement-intelligence, low-carbon-fuels, agribusiness</news:keywords>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/maple-leaf-foods-posts-15-4-ebitda-jump-on-mix-cost-discipline</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:59:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Maple Leaf Foods Posts 15.4% EBITDA Jump on Mix, Cost Discipline</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, protein-supply, food-cost-inflation, foodservice-procurement, branded-cpg, canada-foodservice</news:keywords>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/toufayan-launches-first-national-sourdough-pita-line</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:33:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Toufayan Launches First National Sourdough Pita Line</news:title>
      <news:keywords>brand-launch, operator-intelligence, clean-label, bakery, retail-readiness, sourdough</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/the-andersons-bets-big-on-low-carbon-ethanol-supply-chain</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T21:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>The Andersons Bets Big on Low-Carbon Ethanol Supply Chain</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, grain-procurement, renewable-fuels, commodity-pricing, supply-chain, agribusiness</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/food-basics-launches-community-cookbook-tied-to-diwali-season</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T16:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Food Basics Launches Community Cookbook Tied to Diwali Season</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, grocery-retail, cultural-marketing, brand-launch, community-content, multicultural-shoppers</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/qdoba-s-comfort-season-menu-tests-lto-protein-strategy</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T15:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>QDOBA&apos;s Comfort Season Menu Tests LTO Protein Strategy</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, menu-beverage-trends, fast-casual, limited-time-offer, catering, seasonal-menu</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/hostess-expands-holiday-skus-with-walmart-exclusive-launch</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hostess Expands Holiday SKUs With Walmart-Exclusive Launch</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, brand-launch, retail-readiness, sweet-baked-goods, seasonal-innovation, cpg-strategy</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/doughlicious-lands-target-whole-foods-for-holiday-push</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Doughlicious Lands Target &amp; Whole Foods for Holiday Push</news:title>
      <news:keywords>brand-launch, retail-readiness, frozen-better-for-you, limited-edition-sku, operator-intelligence, holiday-retail</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/ferrero-rocher-runs-celeb-anchored-holiday-push-across-retail</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ferrero Rocher Runs Celeb-Anchored Holiday Push Across Retail</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, brand-launch, holiday-gifting, premium-confectionery, retail-strategy, seasonal-sku</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/ampelis-launches-core7-kids-whole-food-nutrition-drink</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T14:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ampelis Launches CORE7 Kids Whole-Food Nutrition Drink</news:title>
      <news:keywords>brand-launch, functional-beverage, childrens-nutrition, direct-to-consumer, operator-intelligence, supplement-trends</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/cia-names-pepsico-s-anne-fink-board-chair</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:09:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CIA Names PepsiCo&apos;s Anne Fink Board Chair</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, foodservice-talent, culinary-education, leadership, food-and-beverage, hospitality</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/ford-s-garage-launches-holiday-lto-across-36-locations</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:04:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ford&apos;s Garage Launches Holiday LTO Across 36 Locations</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, limited-time-offer, casual-dining, menu-strategy, gift-card-marketing, holiday-promotions</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/sysco-q1-fy27-eps-and-local-volume-guidance-held</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:03:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sysco Q1 FY27: EPS and Local Volume Guidance Held</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, foodservice-distribution, procurement, food-cost, broadline-distribution, sysco</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/sysco-names-brandon-sewell-cfo-reaffirms-fy2027-targets</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:02:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sysco Names Brandon Sewell CFO, Reaffirms FY2027 Targets</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, foodservice-distribution, procurement, supply-chain, cfo-appointment, broadline-distribution</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/lean-on-targets-glp-1-users-with-new-supplement-line</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Lean On Targets GLP-1 Users With New Supplement Line</news:title>
      <news:keywords>brand-launch, operator-intelligence, functional-nutrition, glp-1, wellness-hospitality, supplement-category</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/keurig-dr-pepper-posts-8-6-legacy-growth-eyes-separation</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Keurig Dr Pepper Posts 8.6% Legacy Growth, Eyes Separation</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, beverage-industry, foodservice-procurement, brand-portfolio, coffee-category</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/yum-china-adds-ge-veteran-counsel-to-13-member-board</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:05:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Yum China Adds GE-Veteran Counsel to 13-Member Board</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, qsr-governance, yum-china, board-appointments, china-foodservice, multi-unit-restaurants</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/yum-china-hits-19-989-stores-as-delivery-tops-54-of-sales</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-03T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Yum China Hits 19,989 Stores as Delivery Tops 54% of Sales</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, qsr-growth, delivery-channel, franchise-expansion, restaurant-margin, china-foodservice</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/red-robin-refranchises-108-units-refinances-debt-in-q3-pivot</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T21:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Red Robin Refranchises 108 Units, Refinances Debt in Q3 Pivot</news:title>
      <news:keywords>operator-intelligence, refranchising, casual-dining, brand-strategy, franchise-operations, debt-refinancing</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://fbdepartment.com/article/wet-noses-eyes-retail-shelf-with-human-grade-co-man-push</loc>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication><news:name>fbdepartment</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-11-02T17:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Wet Noses Eyes Retail Shelf With Human-Grade Co-Man Push</news:title>
      <news:keywords>private-label, brand-launch, retail-readiness, co-manufacturing, pet-food, operator-intelligence</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
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