Hostess Brands’ CEO told a bankruptcy court that if the bakers union doesn't ultimately accept its final offer, it will rapidly shut operations down and start the process of selling all of its assets.
Dale and Thomas, Englewood, N.J., which manufacturers and markets gourmet popcorn under the Dale and Thomas and Popcorn, Indiana brands, has voluntarily recalled several flavors due to a possible Listeria contamination.
Zagat, a leading provider of consumer survey-based information for restaurants and other leisure activities, has announced the results of its annual Fast-Food Survey of 274 national restaurant chains.
Kellogg Co. has launched a low-calorie popcorn chip under its Special K snacks line. Special K Popcorn Chips are baked instead of fried and are crunchy. The popcorn chips come in Butter and Sweet & Salty flavors.
More peanut butter manufacturers are recalling products. The recalls started with a salmonella-linked product sold at Trader Joe’s and have been expanded to dozens of peanut, cashew and almond butters, according to producer Sunland Inc.
The nation’s largest home-delivery pizza chain has plunged into the $6.4-billion pan pizza category. Pan pizzas are thicker than conventional products and cooked in special pans. Domino’s began selling handmade pan pizzas last week at nearly 5,000 of its outlets.
Marketers of beef jerky, a favorite of truckers and a staple at gas-station checkouts, want it to be a healthier snack. Makers of the spicy, salty dried treat find that consumers can accept turkey versions and are now stepping up sales with moister, tastier and fancier dried-meat products, some in flavors such as Basil Citrus and Lemon Garlic.