https://fbdepartment.com/article/fsc-franchise-co-cuts-25k-fee-for-veteran-franchisees fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T23:00:00.000Z FSC Franchise Co. Cuts $25K Fee for Veteran Franchisees franchise-development, operator-intelligence, casual-dining, veteran-franchisee, brand-launch, foodservice https://fbdepartment.com/article/vylor-bets-19b-tech-pipeline-on-corn-soy-wheat-crops fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T21:30:00.000Z Vylor Bets $19B Tech Pipeline on Corn, Soy, Wheat Crops operator-intelligence, grain-supply-chain, ingredient-procurement, seed-technology, commodity-ingredients, supply-chain https://fbdepartment.com/article/bonbon-swedish-candy-lands-theatrical-counter-at-fao-schwarz fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T14:49:00.000Z BonBon Swedish Candy Lands Theatrical Counter at FAO Schwarz brand-launch, experiential-retail, specialty-confectionery, operator-intelligence, gifting, retail-strategy https://fbdepartment.com/article/mojo-energy-pouches-ties-limited-sku-to-wwp-partnership fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T14:08:00.000Z Mojo Energy Pouches Ties Limited SKU to WWP Partnership brand-launch, functional-beverage, cause-marketing, retail-readiness, operator-intelligence, beverage-trends https://fbdepartment.com/article/ghirardelli-expands-peppermint-bark-line-for-holiday-retail fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T14:06:00.000Z Ghirardelli Expands Peppermint Bark Line for Holiday Retail operator-intelligence, brand-launch, seasonal-retail, foodservice-procurement, confectionery, holiday-programming https://fbdepartment.com/article/kind-snacks-takes-limited-edition-drop-to-tiktok-shop fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T14:00:00.000Z KIND Snacks Takes Limited-Edition Drop to TikTok Shop brand-launch, social-commerce, cpg-strategy, influencer-marketing, operator-intelligence, tiktok-shop https://fbdepartment.com/article/ocean-spray-x-popup-bagels-cranberry-collab-returns-year-two fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T14:00:00.000Z Ocean Spray x PopUp Bagels Cranberry Collab Returns Year Two brand-launch, co-branding, limited-time-offer, operator-intelligence, foodservice-partnerships, seasonal-menu https://fbdepartment.com/article/hardee-s-launches-flame-grilled-steak-across-dayparts fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T14:00:00.000Z Hardee's Launches Flame-Grilled Steak Across Dayparts operator-intelligence, qsr-menu-strategy, breakfast-daypart, brand-launch, protein-trends, loyalty-marketing https://fbdepartment.com/article/jimmybar-lands-166-military-exchange-doors-across-11-countries fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T13:39:00.000Z JiMMYBAR! Lands 166 Military Exchange Doors Across 11 Countries brand-launch, retail-distribution, functional-nutrition, operator-intelligence, military-retail, functional-protein https://fbdepartment.com/article/roadsurfer-expands-u-s-network-to-new-york-and-portland fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T13:00:00.000Z Roadsurfer Expands U.S. Network to New York and Portland operator-intelligence, experiential-hospitality, geo-fencing, food-tourism, brand-launch, growth-marketing https://fbdepartment.com/article/breckenridge-distillery-launches-members-only-whiskey-club fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T12:00:00.000Z Breckenridge Distillery Launches Members-Only Whiskey Club brand-launch, spirits-industry, dtc-loyalty, craft-distillery, operator-intelligence, beverage-alcohol https://fbdepartment.com/article/t-che-launches-chocolate-pistachio-milk-into-caf-channels fbdepartmenten 2026-11-11T12:00:00.000Z Táche Launches Chocolate Pistachio Milk Into Café Channels plant-based-beverage, operator-intelligence, alt-milk, cafe-channels, brand-launch, seasonal-skus https://fbdepartment.com/article/fresh-prep-acquires-goodfood-in-court-approved-asset-sale fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T21:58:00.000Z Fresh Prep Acquires Goodfood in Court-Approved Asset Sale meal-kit-consolidation, operator-intelligence, canadian-foodservice, brand-acquisition, direct-to-consumer, food-delivery https://fbdepartment.com/article/the-ultimate-brew-goes-direct-after-sprouts-launch fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T19:48:00.000Z The Ultimate Brew Goes Direct After Sprouts Launch brand-launch, better-for-you-beverage, retail-to-dtc, operator-intelligence, specialty-coffee, natural-channel https://fbdepartment.com/article/insomnia-cookies-rebrands-around-warmth-for-catering-push fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T18:39:00.000Z Insomnia Cookies Rebrands Around Warmth for Catering Push brand-launch, catering-foodservice, bakery-operators, operator-intelligence, packaging, brand-identity https://fbdepartment.com/article/hannaford-anchors-dlc-s-off-market-nh-shopping-center-buy fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T18:24:00.000Z Hannaford Anchors DLC's Off-Market NH Shopping Center Buy grocery-anchored-retail, operator-intelligence, retail-real-estate, food-retail, site-selection, open-air-centers https://fbdepartment.com/article/feed-the-children-mobilizes-food-partners-for-holiday-push fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T16:56:00.000Z Feed the Children Mobilizes Food Partners for Holiday Push operator-intelligence, food-insecurity, cause-marketing, cpg-partnerships, brand-launch, foodservice https://fbdepartment.com/article/freddy-s-revives-pumpkin-pie-concrete-with-scarcity-play fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T16:03:00.000Z Freddy's Revives Pumpkin Pie Concrete With Scarcity Play operator-intelligence, lto-strategy, fast-casual, seasonal-menu, menu-innovation, franchise-operations https://fbdepartment.com/article/priest-ranch-kitchen-retools-menu-around-wine-country-comfort fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T16:00:00.000Z Priest Ranch Kitchen Retools Menu Around Wine-Country Comfort operator-intelligence, menu-development, wine-country-dining, culinary-leadership, counter-service, napa-valley https://fbdepartment.com/article/almave-rtds-hit-target-in-non-alc-agave-bet fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T15:31:00.000Z Almave RTDs Hit Target in Non-Alc Agave Bet non-alc-beverages, rtd-cocktails, brand-launch, retail-distribution, operator-intelligence, agave-spirits https://fbdepartment.com/article/straus-launches-organic-plain-soft-serve-mix-for-custom-programs fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T15:24:00.000Z Straus Launches Organic Plain Soft Serve Mix for Custom Programs operator-intelligence, organic-dairy, foodservice-procurement, soft-serve, brand-launch, menu-trends https://fbdepartment.com/article/hunky-dory-rtd-martinis-launch-in-florida-and-connecticut fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T15:01:00.000Z Hunky Dory RTD Martinis Launch in Florida and Connecticut brand-launch, rtd-cocktails, beverage-alcohol, operator-intelligence, retail-distribution, dtc-alcohol https://fbdepartment.com/article/mason-dixie-extends-brand-into-holiday-gifting fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T15:01:00.000Z Mason Dixie Extends Brand Into Holiday Gifting brand-launch, frozen-food, direct-to-consumer, holiday-gifting, operator-intelligence, cpg-brands https://fbdepartment.com/article/cazcanes-drops-108-proof-extra-a-ejo-in-3-650-bottle-run fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T15:00:00.000Z Cazcanes Drops 108-Proof Extra Añejo in 3,650-Bottle Run premium-spirits, operator-intelligence, tequila, limited-release, beverage-trends, brand-launch https://fbdepartment.com/article/dominade-drops-artificial-colors-for-foodservice-operators fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T15:00:00.000Z Dominade Drops Artificial Colors for Foodservice Operators operator-intelligence, beverage-programs, clean-label, foodservice-procurement, powdered-drink-mixes, reformulation https://fbdepartment.com/article/jordan-s-skinny-mixes-launches-protein-barista-mix fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:30:00.000Z Jordan's Skinny Mixes Launches Protein Barista Mix brand-launch, functional-beverages, protein-coffee, retail-readiness, operator-intelligence, beverage-trends https://fbdepartment.com/article/eggland-s-best-buys-into-hallmark-s-holiday-audience fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:17:00.000Z Eggland's Best Buys Into Hallmark's Holiday Audience brand-launch, cpg-marketing, seasonal-campaigns, influencer-strategy, operator-intelligence, food-and-beverage https://fbdepartment.com/article/jel-sert-and-dole-push-whip-brand-into-zero-sugar-retail fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:05:00.000Z Jel Sert and Dole Push Whip Brand Into Zero-Sugar Retail brand-launch, retail-readiness, sugar-free, dessert-category, licensing, operator-intelligence https://fbdepartment.com/article/lindsay-olives-enters-resealable-pouch-format-at-retail fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:03:00.000Z Lindsay Olives Enters Resealable Pouch Format at Retail brand-launch, retail-readiness, convenience-packaging, operator-intelligence, snack-trends, grocery-distribution https://fbdepartment.com/article/m-m-s-ties-holiday-sku-launch-to-fandango-film-redemption fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:00:00.000Z M&M'S Ties Holiday SKU Launch to Fandango Film Redemption brand-launch, operator-intelligence, seasonal-marketing, cpg-retail, licensed-ip, holiday-promotions https://fbdepartment.com/article/rao-s-homemade-bets-on-emotional-brand-film-to-own-mealtime fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:00:00.000Z Rao's Homemade Bets on Emotional Brand Film to Own Mealtime brand-launch, cpg-marketing, operator-intelligence, premium-positioning, mealtime-trends, food-and-beverage https://fbdepartment.com/article/aperol-extends-influencer-play-into-holiday-with-hilary-duff fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T14:00:00.000Z Aperol Extends Influencer Play Into Holiday With Hilary Duff brand-launch, beverage-marketing, influencer-marketing, holiday-campaigns, aperitif, operator-intelligence https://fbdepartment.com/article/nightingale-ice-cream-lands-target-exclusive-holiday-sku fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:35:00.000Z Nightingale Ice Cream Lands Target-Exclusive Holiday SKU brand-launch, retail-readiness, cpg-distribution, frozen-novelty, operator-intelligence, holiday-seasonal https://fbdepartment.com/article/godiva-s-centennial-push-mass-retail-art-collabs-fine-dining fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:30:00.000Z GODIVA's Centennial Push: Mass Retail, Art Collabs, Fine Dining brand-launch, retail-readiness, premium-confectionery, operator-intelligence, seasonal-gifting, foodservice-partnerships https://fbdepartment.com/article/jones-soda-posts-204-revenue-jump-on-club-ip-collabs fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:30:00.000Z Jones Soda Posts 204% Revenue Jump on Club & IP Collabs operator-intelligence, beverage-trends, craft-soda, brand-launch, functional-health, distribution-strategy https://fbdepartment.com/article/tgi-fridays-runs-media-network-collab-to-drive-holiday-covers fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:30:00.000Z TGI Fridays Runs Media-Network Collab to Drive Holiday Covers operator-intelligence, casual-dining, limited-time-offer, loyalty-marketing, menu-strategy, brand-partnership https://fbdepartment.com/article/jumex-hard-nectar-with-tequila-enters-rtd-spirits-race fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:14:00.000Z Jumex Hard Nectar with Tequila Enters RTD Spirits Race rtd-spirits, tequila-rtd, brand-launch, beverage-alcohol, operator-intelligence, distribution-strategy https://fbdepartment.com/article/grubmarket-ai-agent-automates-po-entry-for-food-distributors fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:08:00.000Z GrubMarket AI Agent Automates PO Entry for Food Distributors ai-procurement, food-distribution, supply-chain-tech, operator-intelligence, erp-integration, purchase-order-automation https://fbdepartment.com/article/checkers-rally-s-bets-on-sub-2-value-menu-this-holiday-season fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:02:00.000Z Checkers & Rally's Bets on Sub-$2 Value Menu This Holiday Season operator-intelligence, qsr-value-strategy, drive-thru, menu-innovation, franchise-operations, foodservice-pricing https://fbdepartment.com/article/uncle-julio-s-uses-40th-to-test-nostalgia-pricing-playbook fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:01:00.000Z Uncle Julio's Uses 40th to Test Nostalgia Pricing Playbook operator-intelligence, limited-time-offer, casual-dining, brand-activation, menu-strategy, restaurant-marketing https://fbdepartment.com/article/mars-commits-1-4b-to-u-s-manufacturing-in-2027 fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T13:00:00.000Z Mars Commits $1.4B to U.S. Manufacturing in 2027 operator-intelligence, supply-chain, manufacturing-investment, snacking-trends, procurement, foodservice-suppliers https://fbdepartment.com/article/chownow-adds-sms-catering-qr-tools-to-fight-margin-bleed fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T12:01:00.000Z ChowNow Adds SMS, Catering & QR Tools to Fight Margin Bleed operator-intelligence, direct-ordering, restaurant-technology, growth-marketing, ai-tools, independent-restaurants https://fbdepartment.com/article/carvel-converts-fudge-crunch-cake-to-year-round-sku fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T11:21:00.000Z Carvel Converts Fudge & Crunch Cake to Year-Round SKU operator-intelligence, frozen-dessert, retail-strategy, brand-launch, food-and-beverage, procurement https://fbdepartment.com/article/c-roc-x-tipsy-scoop-launch-boozy-holiday-ice-cream-sku fbdepartmenten 2026-11-10T11:00:00.000Z CÎROC x Tipsy Scoop Launch Boozy Holiday Ice Cream SKU brand-launch, co-branded-products, holiday-gifting, spirits-partnerships, operator-intelligence, limited-edition