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1. GrubMarket Acquires IOT Pay To Enter Financial Services Sector For The American Food Supply Chain Industry 8/2/2022

   GrubMarket today announced it has completed the acquisition of Vancouver, Canada-based IOT Pay, a leading fintech company that provides omnichannel payment services that allow merchants to accept payments both in-store and online on a global scale.

2. Parts Town’s Marketplace Technology, Including Parts In Town Local Pick-Up Capability, Continues To Scale To Nearly 10,000 Orders Per Month 8/1/2022

   Parts Town, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice equipment parts, today announced a pilot program with Uber Technologies to provide two-hour, last-mile delivery service to Chicago-area foodservice operators and service technicians.

3. New Automation Provides Restaurants Easy And Efficient Group Reservations Management 8/1/2022

   Today, RRT Holdings, Inc. (DBA: Revolution Ordering, a BlueCart, Inc. company) ("Revolution Ordering"), officially announced the launch of a new digital group reservation management system enabling consumers–particularly tour groups–to directly book group events at their favorite restaurants, banquet halls, events centers, and venues.

4. Two St. Louis-Based Food Innovators Partner To Introduce Heart-Healthy Cooking Oil Into Foodservice Applications, Forming More Sustainable Seed-To-Shopper Supply Chain 7/27/2022

   Benson Hill , Inc.  a food tech company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, has signed a supplier agreement with Schnuck Markets, Inc. to roll out Veri brand cooking oil for use in prepared foods in the grocery chain’s more than 100 stores across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

5. Amcor's More Sustainable Packaging Innovations Recognized With Two Accolades 7/21/2022

   Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has received two accolades recognizing its more sustainable packaging innovations.

6. Chipotle Invests In Robotic Makeline And Plant-Based Protein Via Its New Venture Fund 7/21/2022

   Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it is investing in Hyphen, a foodservice platform designed to help restaurant owners, operators, and budding chefs move their business forward by automating kitchen operations, and Meati Foods, a company focused on using proprietary, clean processes to provide nutritious, complete proteins made from mushroom root, as part of its first cohort for the Cultivate Next venture fund.

7. Sorghum Announced As Newest Addition To USDA Food Buying Guide 7/20/2022

   In a major step forward for the sorghum industry, school foodservice providers and American schoolchildren, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently added sorghum, a nutrient-rich, high-protein, gluten-free ancient whole grain, to its Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs.

8. Culinary Destination iChina Expands a la Carte Offerings To Include Dinner Service And Debuts Innovative New Menu Items 7/20/2022

   iChina, a refined Chinese dining concept located in Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, is pleased to announce the launch of it a la carte menu to be offered during dinner service. Additionally, Executive Chef Eddie Lam has created new dishes that reflect his innovative take on Chinese cuisine featuring locally sourced organic produce and humane and sustainable meats and seafood.

9. TouchBistro Online Ordering And DoorDash Drive Integrate To Offer Restaurants A Flat Fee Delivery Solution 7/19/2022

   Today, TouchBistro and DoorDash announced that TouchBistro Online Ordering now integrates directly with DoorDash Drive, providing a seamless, efficient, and flat fee delivery solution for restaurants.

10. GigNet Signs Agreement With Grupo Entre Fuegos To Provide Managed Services To Five Restaurants In Cancun 7/18/2022

    GigNet, a Digital Infrastructure company with an extensive regional fiber optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres, North of Cancun, through the Hotel Zone of Tulum, announced today that it will be providing Managed Services to five dining locations operated by the Entre Fuegos Restaurant Group in Cancun.