US-based family-owned restaurant chain Texas de Brazil Churrascaria is proud to announce the grand opening of its first South Carolina location.
Situated within the upscale Haywood Mall in Greenville, this new restaurant marks the 65th establishment for the Texas de Brazil Churrascaria brand.
The restaurant includes a spacious private dining area capable of hosting up to 75 guests, along with a grill-side table where smaller groups of diners can observe the skilled gauchos skewering and grilling the meat.
They assert that they cook all their meats over an open flame, utilizing natural wood charcoal, resulting in a richer and more profound flavor profile.
In the salad area, you’ll find a variety of options, including artisan breads, imported cheeses, and grilled vegetables. Additionally, the brand offers an extensive array of Churrasco selections, encompassing cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and Brazilian sausage.
Texas de Brazil president Salim Asrawi said, “We are eager to bring the art of churrasco and rodizio-style service to our first South Carolina location.
“We are confident our concept and Brazilian cuisine will be a great addition to the Greenville community and look forward to offering the residents and visitors a unique option for those seeking a dining experience like no other.”
In July this year, Texas de Brazil unveiled a new restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nestled within Briarwood Mall, this new restaurant marks the brand’s second establishment in the state of Michigan.
Protein Bar & Kitchen, an American fast-casual restaurant brand, has unveiled its ambitious plan to open 100 new locations in the next five years as part of its expansion strategy.
The company intends to establish its new locations using a more streamlined franchise model with a smaller physical footprint.
The restaurant brand also stated that the new model will enable various dining options, including dine-in, carry-out, delivery, mobile app and online ordering, as well as catering services.
Protein Bar & Kitchen president and CEO Jeff Drake said, “After taking the past few years to re-think and perfect our franchise model and our brand post-pandemic, it’s a huge milestone for us to officially re-announce franchising.
‘It’s all come together, with customer loyalty rates and AUVs proving the adjustments to the menu, modernized and brightened décor and ordering convenience platforms are all working.”
The fast-casual restaurant brand plans to introduce its diverse menu, featuring protein shakes, smoothies, breakfast scrambles, high-protein salads, wraps, and customizable bowls suitable for various dietary preferences, to markets beyond Chicago.
Initially, the primary focus for Protein Bar & Kitchen will be directed toward Illinois and its neighboring states, while subsequent growth is anticipated in the southeastern region.
Drake added, “Our inclusive positioning focuses on the idea that everyone wants ‘to be a little better’ in some way, and we can help by offering options to accommodate dietary restrictions and diet choices, including gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, keto-friendly, low-carb, high-carb, or paleo-friendly.
“There’s something for ‘every BODY.’ For franchisees, that type of inclusivity opens the doors to a wider variety of customers and eliminates a need for niche marketing.”
Protein Bar & Kitchen has also established a presence in unconventional settings such as hospitals, educational campuses, and airports.
Recently, the brand has inked licensing agreements to launch locations at O’Hare, LaGuardia, and Salt Lake City airports.
Barista Bar has sealed a £2.5 million ($3 million) agreement with CJ Lang & Son, as stated by World Coffee Portal, to extend its reach within Spar convenience store outlets in Scotland.
CJ Lang & Son is the proprietor of the SPAR convenience store chain in Scotland and currently manages a network of over 300 SPAR stores throughout the country.
In accordance with the terms of the agreement, Barista Bar will deploy its self-service coffee machines in 104 SPAR stores located in Scotland.
Additionally, the self-service coffee machines will also be rolled out at independent retailers’ establishments.
With this latest expansion, Henderson Foodservice, the company that initiated Barista Bar in 2015, will now have a total of 730 units across the United Kingdom.
Henderson Foodservice commercial and development director Mark Stewart-Maunder was quoted by World Coffee Portal as saying, “Two years ago, our foodservice company invested over £6m ($7.3m) into Barista Bar to upgrade the brand and machinery to produce a stand-out product that has had a hugely positive impact on our retailers’ sales and footfall.
“We look forward to CJ Lang & Son’s stores and independent retailers experiencing this boost as we continue to show the benefits of a high-quality food and coffee-to-go offering within convenience retailing.”
Barista Bar is also gearing up to broaden its coffee offerings through the upcoming launch of the Barista Bar Planted concept.
Last October marked the installation of the first Planted machine at SPAR Queen’s University in Belfast.
Mondelez International has decided to discontinue the production of a variant of its Cadbury Dairy Milk, which contains 30% less sugar compared to the original flagship bar.
The confectionery giant introduced these bars in 2019 as a part of its initiatives aimed at reducing sugar content in its products sold in the UK and Ireland.
Back then, the US-based company declared that the new bar marked a momentous innovation in the brand’s history and underscored the company’s ongoing dedication to contributing to the fight against obesity, particularly childhood obesity, in the UK.
Nevertheless, Mondelez has disclosed that demand for the bar had declined, despite the company’s assertion that it had made substantial investments in advertising to promote the product.
“We not only invested heavily in developing a bar that consumers told us tasted great but also in promoting it through a nationwide marketing campaign. Despite these efforts, demand for this product has dropped and we have sadly taken the decision to delist it,“ a Mondelez spokesperson said.
The owner of Oreo highlighted its ongoing initiatives to introduce “healthier” snack options within the Cadbury Dairy Milk brand, including products like the Fruitier and Nuttier bars.
In the past few years, chocolate manufacturers have aimed to introduce chocolate with reduced sugar content. Following the World Health Organization (WHO) halving its recommended sugar intake in 2015, sugar became a focal point for health advocates, medical experts, and public health organizations.
Since then, there has been mounting pressure on food manufacturers to reduce sugar content in all product categories, even in cases where this can be a formidable task, such as in the realm of chocolate confectionery. In certain markets, like the UK, manufacturers have been subject to targets, albeit voluntary ones, aimed at reducing the sugar content in their food offerings. Additionally, producers of sugary snacks such as confectionery have faced restrictions on the placement and sale of their products within retail stores.
In 2020, Nestlé ceased production of Milkybar Wowsomes, a low-sugar chocolate utilizing a “hollow sugar” process, which enabled the product to assert a 30% reduction in sugar content. This particular product was withdrawn from the UK and Ireland markets in February 2020, following two years of lackluster performance.
In July, the Swiss company introduced a novel technology designed to lower sugar levels in various food and beverage product categories. Nestlé explained that this technology utilizes an enzymatic process, effectively reducing inherent sugars in ingredients like malt, milk, and fruit juices by as much as 30%, all while preserving taste and texture with minimal impact.
Nestlé has announced the inauguration of two new production units at its Purina pet food factory in Hungary, resulting in a significant 66% increase in output.
This expansion will raise the annual production capacity of the facility from around 150,000 tonnes to 250,000 tonnes.
Nestlé has injected nearly Ft90 billion ($245.5 million) into this project, bringing the food giant’s total investment in the Purina pet food factory to Ft268 billion over the past 25 years.
The expansion has led to the creation of approximately 280 new job opportunities, and it will also introduce an additional 100 robots to the factory’s machinery lineup.
Situated in Bük in north-western Hungary, the factory exports a staggering 95% of its products to 50 different countries. Nestlé has characterized this plant as the “central hub” of its European pet food production.
Péter Noszek, the CEO of Nestlé’s business in Hungary, said, “As one of the largest employers in the region, the Nestlé Purina factory in Bük will create more than 500 new jobs in the city between 2020 and 2025, thanks to its vigorous development and continuous investment.”
Nestlé operates three manufacturing facilities in Hungary, including a chocolate plant located in Diósgyőr and a beverage powder facility situated in Szerencs, which also houses a sensory testing center.
In its July announcement of first-half results, Nestlé noted that its Purina Petcare division had played a pivotal role in driving the company’s organic sales growth on a global scale. The division achieved first-half sales of Sfr9.37 billion ($10.28 billion), marking an increase from Sfr8.59 billion compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the unit’s underlying operating profit for the first half of 2023 reached Sfr1.96 billion, a significant improvement compared to Sfr1.64 billion in the corresponding period of 2022.
So far in 2023, Nestlé has revealed its plans to invest in expanding production across its range of product categories in several key markets, including Italy, Egypt, Brazil, and India.
Canada’s leading five grocery retailers have committed to addressing their pricing practices, as announced by a government minister.
François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry in Canada, stated that the retailers are “fulfilling their commitment to assist in initiatives aimed at stabilizing food prices.” This comes after discussions last month involving the government, grocery stores, and manufacturers.
In a statement issued yesterday (5 October), Champagne said, “Canadians can expect to see actions such as aggressive discounts across a basket of key food products that represent the most important purchases for most households, price freezes and price-matching campaigns.”
Last month, the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued a warning, stating that taxes could be imposed unless grocery retailers took steps to “stabilize” food prices.
The Canadian government also expressed its intention to implement measures aimed at enhancing competition throughout the economy, with a particular emphasis on the grocery sector.
Champagne has unveiled plans for the establishment of a new Consumer Affairs Office featuring a dedicated “grocery task force,” the introduction of a revised grocery code of conduct, and improved accessibility and availability of data related to food prices. He also mentioned that the Competition Bureau would soon be endowed with increased authority to address these concerns through amendments to the Competition Act.
He said, “The cost of groceries has risen drastically over the past years, and Canadians are struggling to put food on their tables. Canadians are rightfully frustrated by this situation and we are implementing solutions to bring relief to them.
“Our government is hard at work to make life more affordable and increase competition that would expand choices for Canadians. I will continue to keep a close eye on Canada’s largest grocery chains, the food processors and other industry actors to make sure that the price of food in Canada will be stabilised. It’s just the beginning.”
In August, grocery inflation in Canada stood at 6.9%, which marked a decrease from the 8.5% recorded in July. Meanwhile, the all-items inflation rate remained at 4%.
Sylvain Charlebois, a professor specializing in food distribution and policy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, pointed out that Champagne has overlooked numerous chances to provide immediate assistance to consumers.
“While the plan does offer certain benefits to consumers, such as discounts and price-matching policies, it predominantly reinforces the status quo in the industry, with many of the mentioned measures already in practice,” he said.
“For those currently grappling with economic challenges at the grocery store, immediate relief from the federal government may not be forthcoming. However, there is hope that these strategic measures will ultimately pave the way for a more equitable and affordable food landscape for all Canadian citizens.”
Mayfair Dwarka, a recent entrant into the cityscape of New Delhi, infuses a sense of timeless elegance into the neighborhood. Nestled in the heart of Dwarka, this establishment has swiftly risen to prominence, challenging the established venues in Delhi and injecting a lively nightlife into the vibrant locale of Dwarka.
This café provides a contemporary reinterpretation with the goal of immersing you in the atmosphere reminiscent of London.
Its menu showcases a fervent enthusiasm for culinary exploration, uniting a wide array of gastronomic experiences from across the globe.
The café menu spans an extensive variety of cuisines, encompassing Indian, Italian, Continental, Arabic, comfort food, Asian flavors, and beyond, ensuring it caters to a diverse range of tastes.
Mayfair Dwarka adopts an all-day dining concept designed to captivate individuals of all age groups, presenting a wide range of culinary options to choose from.
The beverage selection at Mayfair Dwarka is renowned for its distinctive flavors inspired by various moments and locales in London’s history.
Apart from its delectable cuisine and drinks, Mayfair Dwarka also boasts live entertainment, featuring performances by celebrated artists.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a clarification stating that the use of protein binders is strictly prohibited in milk and milk-based products. Additionally, it is emphasized that only additives listed in Appendix A of the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011, may be employed in the production of milk and milk products.
Virtually all dairy products possess distinctive and widely recognized textural and sensory attributes. Consequently, introducing binding agents such as protein binders to milk and its derivatives is unnecessary for altering their textural or sensory properties.
Binding agents have gained significance as a vital and necessary ingredient category for producing a diverse array of novel food products, particularly those that are semi-solid or solid in nature. Nonetheless, it’s well-known that their use can have implications for the digestibility of protein-bound substances, potentially impacting the biological and nutritional worth of milk proteins. Furthermore, protein binding also plays a role in determining the bioavailability and distribution of active compounds.
Milk protein boasts a high biological value, serving as an excellent source of essential amino acids. Furthermore, milk proteins are readily digestible and lack anti-nutritional factors often found in many plant-based proteins. Moreover, milk and its derivatives offer a diverse range of proteins, each with distinct biological functions, including antimicrobial properties, assistance in nutrient absorption, acting as growth factors, hormones, enzymes, antibodies, and immune-enhancing stimulants.
FSSAI remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding regulatory standards and guaranteeing the utmost quality and nutritional excellence in dairy products. The organization is resolute in preserving the inherent integrity and excellence of food items, placing the health and well-being of consumers as its top priority.
iD Fresh Food recently introduced the Twist and Spread Butterstick, a novel product aimed at streamlining the butter-spreading process for a cleaner and more storage-friendly experience. This innovative item is now available in all major markets and is priced at INR 69 for a 50-gram pack.
Taking inspiration from the design of a glue stick, this product is shaped for rapid softening at room temperature and is refillable. As iD Fresh’s product range continues to grow steadily, the company aims to achieve a revenue target of INR 700 crore in the fiscal year 2023-2024.
“We have always taken our consumer feedback seriously, and based on that, we were keen to try something new for the Indian market. The new product is a labour of love, and I’m excited to see how our consumers respond to it,” said PC Musthafa, CEO and Co-Founder of iD Fresh Food.
Last year, it successfully raised INR 507 crore in its Series D funding round. This significant investment was led by NewQuest Capital Partners, a global private equity firm with a specific focus on the Asia-Pacific region, in conjunction with the company’s existing investor, Premji Invest. As for its market presence, the company serves over 45 cities through a robust network of 30,000 retail stores across India, the UAE, and the US.
The Bengaluru-based brand offers a wide-ranging selection of products, including Idly and Dosa Batter, Rice Rava Idly Batter, Malabar Parota, Wheat Parota, Sandwich White Bread, Wheat Bread, Home Style Wheat Paratha, Wheat Chapati, Soft and Creamy Paneer, Creamy Thick Curd, ‘Squeeze and Fry’ Vada Batter, along with customized blends of Instant Filter Coffee Liquid and Instant Coffee Powder.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd has reported mid-single-digit volume growth in the domestic market for the July-September quarter, even in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions and adverse weather. In their quarterly update on Thursday, the company stated, “Home Care volumes showed mid-single-digit growth, while Personal Care saw low-single-digit growth.”
The Godrej Group’s FMCG division, which acquired the Park Avenue and KamaSutra brands earlier this year from Raymond Group, has noted a sequential improvement in their performance. They are on course to meet their full-year guidance, the company stated.
“In India, we witnessed weak macros and adverse weather conditions during the quarter. Despite the tough operating environment, our organic business delivered steady performance with mid-single digit volume growth,” Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said.
In global markets, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd’s business in Indonesia maintained its strong performance, achieving double-digit growth in both volume and value.
“Godrej Africa, USA, and Middle East (GAUM) continued its consistent performance with constant currency sales growth in mid-teens,” the company said.
However, in rupee terms, adverse currency translation impact will result in a mid-single-digit sales decline, GCPL added.
“At a Consolidated level (organic), we expect to deliver mid-single digit volume growth, double-digit constant currency sales growth and low single-digit sales growth in INR terms. Sales growth (incl. inorganic) to be in mid-single digit in INR terms,” said GCPL.
According to GCPL, this quarterly update provides an overall summary of the operating performance and demand trends during the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
“This will be followed by a detailed performance update, post the approval of the 2Q FY24 financial results by the Board of Directors,” it added.
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