With people making the seasonal switch from hot to cold coffee, Wolfgang Puck Iced Coffee (WPIC) is looking forward to another sizzling summer growth spurt in sales, especially with the launch of its online ordering.

In response to the significant growth in Facebook fans and requests where the product can be purchased, WPIC is now available online to be shipped…

California Grapes International, Inc. a leading provider of full service export, marketing, promotions, distribution and sales for the CA Wine Industry internationally, has completed the first quarter of 2012 and is looking ahead to a very strong year end.

Sales revenues for the first quarter of 2012 ended up at approximately $200,000 and exceeded the company’s expectations. As the company continues to develop and establish a stronger foundation for revenue generation and expansion in…

Wingstop announced today that same store sales for the first quarter are up 10.5 percent over the same quarter last year. The 500+ unit chain has now experienced positive comp sales for more than eight consecutive years.

The National Restaurant Association reports that restaurants have added more than 560,000 jobs since the beginning of the employment recovery, with more than 200,000 of those positions created in the last six months. As the nation's second-largest private sector employer with a workforce of nearly 13 million – almost 10 percent of the U.S. workforce – the restaurant industry continues to be one of the strongest job creators in the nation and a pillar of the overall economy.

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In an effort to continually improve kitchen operations, Del Taco recently upgraded kitchen timers to Kitchen Brains’ TT-500.

The TT-500 is FAST’s (a Kitchen Brains’ company) revolutionary LCD touch screen timer for the foodservice industry. According to Eric Raderer of Kitchen Brains, the TT-500’s additional features, versatility and flexibility has positively impacted Del Taco’s operations.

“Del Taco needed a fast and easy way to regularly update timers to support their menu…

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Del Monte Canada, based in Toronto, Canada, from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners. The company announced its agreement to acquire Del Monte Canada on Jan. 17. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition includes all Del Monte branded packaged fruit, fruit snacks and vegetable products in Canada, as well Aylmer tomato products. Del Monte Canada’s 190 employees officially…

Skinnygirl Cocktails, one of the fastest growing brands in the spirits industry, has changed the way women enjoy their cocktails. On the heels of its explosive success of Margarita, Sangria and White Cranberry Cosmo, Skinnygirl Cocktails is excited to introduce inventive new offerings for 2012. The brand…

Organizers of World Tea Expo, the largest and most prominent B2B event for the industry, pinpoint quality tea, growth in tea retail, cold brew green tea, green tea popularity, Matcha lattes and tea-enhancing wares as six of the key tea trends for 2012. World Tea Expo, which covers the latest retail developments, takes place June 1 – 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Registration and information is available at…

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi has broadened its extensive portfolio with the additions of Sweet Red and Sweet White wine blends. These sweet wines bring a new dimension to the dependable and affordable Woodbridge line, drinking well on their own or as a fun addition to fruity wine cocktails.

Sourced and produced in California, the Woodbridge Sweet Red is a chillable red blend comprised primarily of Syrah, Merlot and a variety of sweet white grapes. This enticing wine displays lively…