FreshDirect Debuts State-of-the-Art South Bronx

July 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment

FreshDirect Debuts State-of-the-Art South Bronx Campus Ecommerce

“FreshDirect, the Northeast’s leading online fresh food grocer, has opened the FreshDirect Campus (FDC), a state-of-the-art facility in New York’s South Bronx community. Featuring such grocery technology as robotic pick towers and smart routing technologies, as well as 9 miles of conveyor belts, the environmentally friendly, energy-efficient campus reimagines farm-to-fork food distribution and manufacturing, which the e-grocer believes will allow it to deliver even higher-quality, fresher food to customers.”

FreshDirect delivers directly to customers in seven states, including the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, and the District of Columbia. In 2016, FreshDirect launched FoodKick, which caters to urban residents with a curated selection of food, alcohol and essentials, all delivered in as little as an hour.”

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Energy drinks get a healthy makeover with help from MatchaBar

July 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, MatchaBar released the first sparkling matcha energy drink. The brand is known for its ceremonial grade matcha, which can be found in 1,000 retailers nationwide as well as its three namesake cafes in New York and Los Angeles. Available in regular or sugar-free, the new product contains 120mg of caffeine per can, which is similar to a Red Bull.

The difference, of course, is the ingredients. It incorporates tea as well as antioxidant-rich juice extracts, thereby making a healthier version of its more chemical-laden competitors. See a MatchaBar story below.

 

To celebrate the new launch, MatchBar partnered with Whole Foods and Facebook for a social media campaign dubbed “Gift The Hustle.” Fans can now send a coupon for a free can of MatchaBar Hustle through Messenger to their friends, redeemable at the nationwide retailer.

 

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Filed Under: Enterprise Insight, Events, Global Market Buzz, Heard on The Street, Local Market Buzz, Meet The Owner(s), Openings, Opportunities, Shopbuzz, Trending Now

More than a third of small businesses can’t fill open jobs, matching a record

July 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“The number of small business that aren’t able to find enough workers has matched the highest level ever recorded.

“Labor markets are very tight, for both skilled and unskilled workers,” wrote William Dunkelberg and Holly Wade, chief economist and director of research at NFIB, respectively. “More firms are looking for workers than workers looking for a job. And the hiring strength is in industries that pay well: construction, manufacturing, and financial services.”

According to July’s Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) published Tuesday, there were 6.6 million open positions in May, more than the 6.1 million unemployed persons in during the month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”

Read more in CNBC article.

Filed Under: Enterprise Insight, Operations

Brewed Behavior and Probat Burns Announce Roaster Training Partnership

July 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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“Full-service coffee consultancy Brewed Behavior and commercial coffee equipment manufacturer Probat Burns have announced a partnership to provide roaster education and training at Brewed Behavior’s lab in Kansas City, Missouri, and at Probat’s lab in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

The education program will include lessons on roasting — sample, profile, and production — as well as roaster maintenance and coffee evaluation, including cupping basics, defect cupping, and green defects.”

See more details here.

Filed Under: Opportunities, Trending Now

When’s the Right Time to Call in a Restaurant Consultant?

July 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“No matter how good business is out of the gate, many restaurants have to rejigger something after its initial debut. Maybe it’s revamping a menu, nixing dishes, or overhauling an entire kitchen staff. Sometimes it’s altering hours of business, or redesigning the dining room for flow. Working with an outside group can help determine those changes, but the question for many is when to bring them in. For some, it’s before a restaurant opens; for others it’s when sales start to falter. Sometimes they can help after a few short months.”

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Filed Under: Operations, Opportunities

Inside Danny Meyer’s New Sky-High NYC Restaurant

July 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment

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“Whenever world-renowned restaurateur Danny Meyer walks into someone else’s dining establishment, he takes immediate note of how the place affects his mood. “Even before I’m ooh-ing and aah-ing at the light fixtures and the bar, the tabletop design, all the decisions that most restaurateurs labor over, I’m just asking myself how I feel,” Meyer says. “You either feel good or you don’t—you can tell within a second.” It’s that keen ability to read and riff on the elements of winning restaurants that the hospitality mogul has again demonstrated with the newest addition to his empire, Manhatta.”

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Filed Under: Enterprise Insight, Heard on The Street, Retail Spotlight

Will Consumers Sour On ‘Nature-Identical’ Sweeteners From A Lab

July 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Natural sweeteners are popular with consumers, especially as people look for healthier and lower-calorie substitutes for sugar. Manufacturers facing upcoming government requirements to list added sugars on their Nutrition Facts labels also are looking for ways to reduce sugar content in their products.”

“One technique involves fermenting genetically engineered yeast to develop the most desirable sweetness compounds from the stevia plant. Companies say the process uses less energy, water and land.”

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Union Square’s Iconic Diner Coffee Shop Will Close in October

July 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“After 28 years of serving diner food to celebrities, tourists, and fashiony New Yorkers, Union Square’s iconic restaurant the Coffee Shop at 29 Union Square West will close.
The diner is one of the last remaining non-chain, sit-down restaurants left in Union Square, which has suffered a spate of high-profile closures like Union Square Cafe and Republic. Blue Water Grill remains open, but it’s fate is still uncertain.”

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Filed Under: Closings, Local Market Buzz, Uncategorized

A Guide to the East Village’s Booming ‘Chinatown North’

July 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“The historical hub of Polish pierogi, Ukrainian borscht, Indian vindaloo, and Japanese ramen has recently become an epicenter of Chinese and Taiwanese restaurants, both homegrown and imported — from Flushing and (much) further east. Here, where to find the neighborhood’s newest Yunnanese, Hunanese, and more.”

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Walmart to Enter New York City – Not With a Store, but an Ecommerce Center

July 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment

“Walmart’s Jet.com is testing same-day grocery delivery in New York, as it dials up its efforts in the battle for online customers. The retailer announced Tuesday that it will open up a fulfillment center in the Bronx for Jet.com, the e-commerce start-up it acquired roughly two years ago. The fulfillment center will serve as the base for the delivery of goods like groceries and Apple electronics.”

“The move comes as Walmart has been investing heavily in its online grocery business. It previously announced plans to expand its online grocery delivery service to a fleet of roughly 800 stores by the end of the year. It has also been re-outfitting its stores to support mobile and online delivery, as well as converting some of its Sam’s Clubs into distribution centers for Walmart’s online grocery business.”

As of now, though, the Bronx warehouse will only store Jet inventory and the service will only deliver Jet goods.”

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Filed Under: Global Market Buzz, Operations, Opportunities
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