AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFranchise Expansion: Jollibee’s Tim Ho Wan is buying out WDI Corp.’s 30% stake in its North America master franchise JV for about $5.05M, making Tim Ho Wan the sole owner and pushing a plan for 20 U.S. stores by 2028. Hospitality Trade: PHARE 2026 opened in Guam with 40+ vendors and free admission, highlighting new food and beverage products for hotels and restaurants. Sports Sponsorships: Extreme Energy Drink locked in a three-year title sponsorship of Nepal’s men’s volleyball league and became leading arm sponsor for Nepal’s national cricket team and “A” side. Food Safety Crackdowns: Maharashtra FDA suspended multiple Mumbai food licences after hygiene lapses including pests and expired stock, while another Mumbai hotel kitchen was flagged for live rats and cockroaches. Sugar Supply Pressure: India tightened sugar stockholding limits to 15 days for large bulk users from Sept 1 to Nov 30 as prices hit records. Protein Menu Shift: Shrimp is gaining traction on limited-service menus as chains add it for protein value and lighter summer positioning. Food Security Aid: North Carolina food banks begin receiving nearly 3M eggs from an antitrust settlement tied to alleged egg price-fixing.
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