{"author_name":"Food & Beverage Magazine News Now! ","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/food-beverage-magazine-live/episodes/d165865f-f772-43b0-b110-5763ef1eef05","description":"<p>Welcome to this episode of the Food and Beverage Magazine Podcast, your essential digest covering the latest news, operational moves, and product rollouts across the food and beverage industry.</p><p>In this edition, we break down major industry headlines:</p><ul><li>Supply Chain and Distribution: Sysco calls on Teamsters locals to end the Los Angeles facility strike following a tentative deal, while Greencore Solutions opens an agentic commerce hub in London.</li><li>Fast-Food, LTOs, and Menu Innovations: Taco Bell teams up with Milk Bar to launch a limited-time Birthday Cake Empanada, Red Lobster layers October value plays with one-dollar appetizers and late-night happy hour, McDonald's offers bottled pickle brine for Chicago Marathon weekend, and Eggs Up Grill announces major franchise expansions.</li><li>Brand Milestones and Global Growth: Dave's Hot Chicken hits the 500-unit milestone, Pret A Manger relaunches its Club Pret subscription program, and Arirang TV leverages K-Food programming to boost regional tourism.</li><li>Beverage and Sponsorship Deals: Athletic Brewing secures a landmark partnership as the official non-alcoholic beer of the NHL in Canada, Meiomi enters the growing white blend market with Meiomi Blanc, and M&amp;M's pairs up with Marvel on Doctor Doom collector packs.</li></ul><p>Tune in for operational insights, strategic updates, and key takeaways driving the industry forward.</p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/food-beverage-magazine-live/episodes/d165865f-f772-43b0-b110-5763ef1eef05/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"Food & Beverage Industry Pulse: Sysco Labor Resolution, Taco Bell x Milk Bar & Red Lobster Value Plays","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}