WAWA, Pa., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wawa, Inc., is thrilled to announce its “Cheers to Classrooms” initiative that toasts teachers and school staff with free any size hot coffee and fountain beverage from Monday, August 5 through Sunday, August 18.To redeem the offer, teachers and school staff simply need to inform the associate at the register that they are a member of a local school system. The offer is valid in-store only, not on the Wawa App and delivery services.“As everyday heroes of the classroom return back to school, we’re delighted to toast a new year by providing…

Dimebag Darrell‘s longtime girlfriend Rita Haney has launched the new BlackTooth Beverages liquor brand in the late Pantera guitarist’s honor. Dime was often pictured with a drink in hand and famously coined his own whiskey-cola cocktail, the potent “BlackTooth Grin,” from which the brand takes it name (originally inspired by a lyric from Megadeth’s “Sweating Bullets”). The new line of liquor products also fulfills a dream Dime shared with Haney. “Darrell always wanted his own whiskey, we talked about it a lot together,” said Haney in the press release. “I have handwritten notes and lists, with his ideas and drawings,…

Brazilian authorities have cracked down on potentially dangerous pesticides, animal feed products, and beverages in a range of recent operations. In Operation “Ossos do Ofício” about 50 tons of products intended for animal feed, 12 tons of raw materials, and 500-kilograms of veterinary products were seized. Efforts involved the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), officials from the state of Maranhão, as well as military and civil police. The operation targeted three establishments involved in transporting, storing, and processing waste from the clandestine slaughter of cattle for use in products intended for animal feed. One of the companies was responsible…

The brand unveils its refreshed ready-to-drink beverage lineup featuring poppi, Open Water, and Coke Zero NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 22, 2024 —Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced a new lineup of ready-to-drink beverage offerings, including poppi, Open Water, and Coke Zero. The new beverages are available now at all Chipotle restaurants in the U.S. for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.   In 1993, Chipotle disrupted the restaurant industry with the belief that food served fast did not need to be traditional fast food. Chipotle’s high-quality ingredients, classic culinary techniques, and chef-driven menu revolutionized casual dining in the U.S. Four years ago,…

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. on Monday announced a new lineup of ready-to-drink beverages, including flavors of Poppi (prebiotic soda), Open Water (canned water), and Coke Zero, the company said. The Newport Beach, Calif.-based fast-casual brand said the beverages are now available at all Chipotle restaurants in the United States for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.  Related: Chipotle teams up with American Olympians for a menu collabFour years ago, Chipotle introduced the brand’s first national philanthropic product: Beverages with Integrity. Chipotle serves non-genetically modified, all-natural, and certified organic aguas frescas and lemonades from farmer-created Tractor Beverage Co., with 5% of Chipotle’s profits…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Innovation has declined the most in food and drink versus other industries since 2007, Mintel said in a report. The market research firm said 26% of new products between January and May 2024 were genuinely new products compared to 50% in 2007. Jonny Forsyth, Mintel’s director of food and drink, said much of the innovation during the past 20 years has come in e-commerce. He noted, however, that food and drink manufacturers have to cope with complex supply chains, low margins…

Nationwide 7-Eleven convenience stores are looking to revamp their business by introducing Japanese snacks into their lineup of U.S. menu offerings, The Wall Street Journal reported. 7-Eleven — despite being founded in Texas — is owned by a Japanese company, Seven & I Holdings. The latest reinvention effort hopes to make 7-Elevens in the U.S. more competitive and attractive to a larger cohort of consumers. “Convenience stores have historically made their money by selling tobacco and gas but now, as cigarette sales continue to decline and many expect gas sales to slow, [convenience stores] are racing to find other sources of revenue…

Gold’s Wine & Spirits in Middletown, RI. Jason Gold, owner of Gold’s Wine & Spirits, a 2,000-square-foot single location in Middletown, RI, cites the store’s connection and involvement with the local community as one of the reasons it has been so successful. “We’re pretty actively involved in the community,” he says. “It turns out you need booze to have fun at a party, so people come to me and ask me for stuff all the time. Even though we want to be involved in everything, we can’t, so we pick some of the more beneficial events for the community. My…

Beverage mogul Lance Collins has four business exits before launching ZenWTR and Recover 180.ZenWTR In the ever-evolving beverage industry, few names resonate with as much innovation and tenacity as Lance Collins: In 2007, Fuze Beverage Collins started in his basement by blending tea and fruit juice with health supplements was sold to Coca-Cola for $250 million; around the same time, Coca-Cola also acquired the license of NOS Energy Drink; his premium water brand CORE Core was purchased by Keurig Dr Pepper for $525 million in November 2018; and three years later, Collins went on to notch a record-breaking deal in…