Chick-fil-A Brings Chicken & Waffles, S’mores Offerings Nationwide

Chick-fil-A is bringing its Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches to restaurants nationwide beginning Aug. 24, expanding on a limited-time test of the offering in select markets in 2025.

The launch also introduces two seasonal beverages: the S’mores Milkshake and S’mores Frosted Coffee. The three items are part of Chick-fil-A’s yearlong "Newstalgia"-inspired menu strategy, which marks the brand’s 80-year heritage by pairing familiar favorites with new twists.

"In this year of Newstalgia-inspired celebrations, we wanted to bring something unique this fall...

7-Eleven Introduces Limited-Time Breakfast and All-Day Offers for Back-to-School Rush

7-Eleven, Inc. is rolling out a new lineup of breakfast offers and all-day deals timed for the back-to-school rush across 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores nationwide. The initiative highlights quick, low-price options aimed at busy mornings and parents on-the-go.

For a limited time, customers can find hot, hearty items at the chain’s in-store restaurants:

Laredo Taco Company® restaurants are rolling out all-day $3 quesadillas. It includes a...

Jamba Introduces Handcrafted Sandwiches in Select Markets, Bringing Fresh Flavor to Lunch

Jamba®, best known for smoothies, bowls and fresh juices, is broadening its menu with the introduction of the brand's lineup of handcrafted sandwiches. Beginning this month, participating restaurants across California, Colorado, Nevada and Arizona will serve freshly assembled sandwiches through October 14.

For more than three decades, Jamba has brightened guests' days with its fruit-forward beverage menu. As demand grows for more meal options, the brand is bringing that same spirit of sunshine to a new menu category, pairing vibrant flavors...

Maple Leaf Foods Recalls Over 12,000 Pounds of Bacon Imported Without US Reinspection

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is recalling about 12,036 pounds of not ready-to-eat smoked bacon products after the items were imported into the United States without undergoing required import reinspection, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said on Friday.

The recalled products were produced in June by Maple Leaf Foods’ facility in Canada and distributed in the United States through Grocery Outlet distributors and retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The recalled items include 12-ounce vacuum packages of Royale Natural Applewood Smoked All Natural Uncured Bacon and TOP VALU Un

The Retail Rundown: Independence Day Demand Meets Rising Cookout Costs

After weeks of demand shaped by Memorial Day and Father’s Day, retailers are now preparing for the final major grilling holiday of the summer: Independence Day. For meat departments, the Fourth of July represents the last significant opportunity to capture peak grilling demand before the slower midsummer period begins.

This year’s holiday arrives with favorable calendar dynamics. Falling on a Saturday, July 4th creates a full holiday weekend expected to encourage extended celebrations and larger gatherings. For grocers, that translates into a critical window to drive volume and strengthen...

Hardee’s Launches ‘Running on Full’ Free Breakfast Offer

Hardee's knows when gas prices are this high, filling up the tank is a dreaded chore. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gas prices are up over a dollar from a year ago, leaving consumers to make tough choices about where to cut costs. That's why the American quick-service restaurant brand is launching "Running on Full," a campaign built on a simple truth: when your gas tank reads "E," your stomach doesn't have to.

With the "Running on Full" campaign, Hardee's...

ANALYSIS: US Pork Belly 13/15 Prices Ease From 2025 Highs as Seasonal Demand Window Opens

US pork belly prices have continued to ease since late March 2026, with the derind belly 13/15 lb currently trading near $1.40/lb. This is down more than 20% from late-March levels and about 13% below the five-year May average of $1.61/lb. The decline has mainly been driven by increased spot belly availability, while downstream demand...

Golden Corral Fires Up Summer with NEW Backyard Grill Menu Featuring Premium Proteins 

Golden Corral, the nation’s go-to buffet for variety and value, is turning up the heat throughout the summer with its new Backyard Grill promotion, serving up delicious char-grilled flavors that bring the cookout straight to the buffet, available systemwide beginning today.

Backyard Grill brings an assortment of seasonal offerings across lunch and dinner, including the brand-new Grilled Bacon Cheddar Ranch Chicken Breast, available during both lunch and dinner hours featuring a grilled chicken breast marinated in Ranch...

USDA Issues Health Alert for Mama Cozzi’s Breakfast Pizzas Over Possible Salmonella Risk

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for two Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizza products that may contain Salmonella-contaminated dairy ingredients, according to agency notes.

The alert covers the 18.5-ounce Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and the 17.15-ounce Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza. The products were manufactured by Richelieu Foods Inc., bear establishment number 5699, and carry...

Oscar Mayer Unveils First Bacon Innovation in Five Years with New Maple Bourbon Bacon

Today, Oscar Mayer, the brand known for uniting millions around a love of meat, announces its first bacon innovation in five years. Introducing Oscar Mayer Maple Bourbon Bacon—cured with Evan Williams Bourbon, the new offering features thick-cut, expertly trimmed bacon, finished with Oscar Mayer’s signature 12-hour slow smoke and subtle notes of vanilla and caramel from the barrel-aged Kentucky bourbon. Bringing together two iconic brands that are known for high-quality craft and flavor, the innovation delivers a sweet, smoky maple-kissed...

Smashburger Welcomes Spring with New Limited Time Offerings

Smashburger has introduced a new limited-time spring menu, continuing its strategy of driving traffic through frequent product innovation and bold flavor combinations.

"Spring is here, and this year we're celebrating with offerings that are more flavorful and more vibrant than ever," said Tom Ryan, Founder of Smashburger. "We're always pushing ourselves to innovate and bring our guests even more great taste. By pairing bold ingredients like jalapeño, avocado, truffle, and more with our classic builds across our premium burgers, our $4.99 value menu...

IHOP Leans Into Value and Viral Culture With BLTAF Launch

IHOP, the self-proclaimed OG restaurant of acronyms, is rolling out a value-focused menu update with a cultural marketing twist, introducing the BLTAF—“Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato… And Fries”—as a new $6 offering available daily from 7 am to 10 pm at participating locations nationwide.

Positioned as both a menu item and a brand moment, the BLTAF expands the chain’s Value Menu as its fifth complete meal, pairing a traditional BLT with fries or hash browns at no additional cost. The move underscores IHOP...

Fresh Gourmet Launches Bacon Pieces in the Produce Aisle—With a Steamy Assist from Bachelor Nation’s Aaron Clancy

Fresh Gourmet, the go-to brand for crunch-forward croutons, scrumptious salad toppings and so much more, is shaking things up at grocery stores nationwide in a way consumers won’t see coming—by bringing bacon to the produce aisle.

With the launch of its two new Bacon Pieces products, Real and Uncured, the brand is redefining where, and how, shoppers discover bold flavor. Merchandised alongside fresh vegetables instead of the traditional center-store aisle, the product invites shoppers...

Papa Johns Turns Up the Heat on Menu Innovation with Bold New Launch: Oven‑Toasted Sandwiches

Papa Johns is raising the bar on sandwich flavor with the debut of its new Oven‑Toasted Sandwiches, a crave‑worthy lineup crafted to bring the brand’s signature “better ingredients” promise into an exciting new category. As Papa Johns continues its evolution beyond pizza, this launch marks a defining step, introducing sandwiches that don’t just compete in the category, but aim to redefine it with bigger flavor, higher-quality ingredients, and a more indulgent experience.

“This launch...

White Castle Brings the Bacon to Freezer Aisles Nationwide

It’s been said, “You’ve got to give the people what they want,” and this spring White Castle is doing exactly that, broadening the availability of its new Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider to more freezer aisles across the country.

White Castle first introduced the Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider last year as part of a retail variety pack available only in Walmart stores. The new Slider proved so popular that White Castle introduced it in January as a stand-alone item at CVS...

White Castle Touches Down at Southwest Florida International Airport

White Castle, the family-owned fast-food pioneer and the first chain to bring its restaurant Sliders to retail freezer aisles, is expanding its on-the-go footprint with a new automated kiosk at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), meeting travelers where and when cravings strike. Travelers passing through the greater Fort Myers area can now enjoy freshly heated, ready-to-eat beef and chicken Sliders on demand — offering a quick, convenient option before a flight or as they arrive to enjoy the area’s premier beaches...

General Mills Expands Voluntary Recall of Select Pillsbury Pizza Pops Sold in Canada

General Mills has expanded a voluntary recall of select Pillsbury Pizza Pops, originally announced on December 21.

The recalled products were sold in Canada and may be contaminated with pathogenic E. coli. Affected items have “Best if Used By” dates ranging from June 8, 2026, to June 21, 2026.

Affected Products

Pillsbury 3 Cheese Pizza Pops

(4 count)
UPC: 0 69052 12952 7
Best if Used By: 15JN2026WN, 16JN2026WN

(30 count)
UPC: 0 69052 12958 9
Best if Used By: 15JN2026WN...

The Retail Rundown: Fall Promotions Highlight Beef Roasts, Pork Ahead of October

Fall retail trends have been unfolding for several weeks, with grocers promoting cooler-weather favorites and leaning into the early wave of seasonal excitement—embraced by some shoppers and resisted by those reluctant to let go of summer.

With the season officially underway as of Monday, beef roasts are seeing stronger promotion, now accounting for 28% of total beef ads compared with 24% two weeks ago. Even so, steaks remain the top feature item, followed by ground beef...

The Retail Rundown: Chicken Promotions Fall Short in “National Month”

Beef and seafood ads were nearly even this week, each accounting for about 25% of featured buying opportunities. Pork and turkey held steady, while eggs gained ground, with the South Central region seeing the most feature activity.

Expana notes that the back-to-school lift in retail shell egg demand has largely passed, with September typically a slower period outside of the early-season bump. 

Despite September being “National Chicken Month,” Expana’s weekly survey found chicken ads down from last week and slightly below late August levels...

The Retail Rundown: Labor Day Protein Promotions at a Glance

Seafood leads Labor Day protein promotions, accounting for 27.1% of total ad volume. Pork follows at 23.2%, with beef and chicken each capturing about 22%. Retail buying opportunities for turkey held steady at 3.5%, while promotional activity for shell eggs remained limited.

Back-to-school demand has provided fair to fairly good retail support for eggs, according to Expana, with shelf prices holding mainly steady across most areas in the past month. Last week, white large Grade A eggs were advertised at $4.49 per dozen discounted, nearly $1...