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Last update: 7 hours agoPackaging Innovation: Tetra Pak and Sterilgarda Alimenti just rolled out a 1-litre aseptic carton with a paper-based barrier, aiming for up to 50% lower carbon footprint while keeping shelf-life performance. On-Premise Tech & Fraud: Chuck E. Cheese is finishing an AI camera rollout to flag suspected fraud faster, cutting the time it takes to respond to missing money. Restaurant Growth Playbooks: El Pollo Loco’s menu “pipeline” is paying off—Q1 beat expectations with same-store sales up 5.8% and new items driving a big chunk of mix. Legal Pressure on Automation: Pizza Hut faces a franchisee lawsuit over mandatory Dragontail tech, with claims of $100M+ losses and operational disruption. Hospitality Labor Focus: NSW is surveying hospitality workers on safer workplaces, with results meant to shape policy. Global Trade Watch: China cut tariffs on African goods—South African wine cleared Shenzhen Bay tariff-free for the first time in the deal’s first days.
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