{"author_name":"Food & Beverage Magazine News Now! ","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/food-beverage-magazine-live/episodes/d734708b-62c5-42ae-b6f0-b8854cb7ffa0","description":"<p>Welcome to this episode of the Food and Beverage Magazine Podcast, your monthly industry digest covering the biggest developments, product launches, and strategic shifts across food, beverage, and hospitality.</p><p>In this September 2026 edition, we dive into:</p><ul><li>Seasonal LTOs and Menu Innovations: Gregorys Coffee celebrates its 20th anniversary with a Banana Foster platform and high-protein breakfast lineup; Hardee's rolls out its S'mores and Bacon Beast platforms across 1,400 units; Slim Chickens debuts a Dr Pepper Dry Rub LTO; and Insomnia Cookies hosts its 8th annual PJ Party promo across 360-plus locations.</li><li>High-Impact Brand Collaborations and Pop Culture Tie-Ins: Paris Baguette partners with Dancing with the Stars for Mirrorball-themed croissants and drinks; Jollibee teams up with DreamWorks on Forgotten Island meal bundles featuring Calamansi Lemonade; Checkers and Rally's celebrates 40 years alongside Yung Gravy; and SPAM partners with Win Son Bakery on a Hot Honey LTO while becoming the official hot dog of U.S. Bank Stadium.</li><li>CPG Growth and Major Retail Rollouts: Once Upon a Coconut lands full distribution across 2,200 Albertsons stores nationwide; Gorgie debuts its Berry Burst clean-label energy drink exclusively at Target; Grimaldi's Pizzeria launches its pasta sauce line at Walmart; and De La Calle rolls out a Dia de los Muertos tepache LTO across 8,000 doors.</li><li>Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership Moves: Holly Poultry opens a massive 80,000-square-foot retail plant in Maryland adding 140 jobs; Giving Kitchen appoints Carmen Jackson as Chief Operating Officer; and GoTo Foods restructures leadership across its 7,500-unit portfolio, tapping former McDonald's executive Lucy Brady to lead Jamba.</li></ul><p>Tune in for insider analysis and strategic takeaways driving the industry forward this season.</p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/food-beverage-magazine-live/episodes/d734708b-62c5-42ae-b6f0-b8854cb7ffa0/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 &amp; Beverage Magazine Industry Pulse: Autumn LTOs, Retail Expansion &amp; Leadership Shifts","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}