AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRestaurant Expansion: TGI Fridays plans five Las Vegas locations with local operator LVP Food Services, returning to Nevada after closing its last restaurants there in 2025. Food Assistance: A proposed USDA rule could leave 6.3 million people without SNAP benefits by 2029 and remove automatic free-school-meal eligibility for about 1.8 million children. Meal-kit Shake-up: A court approved Fresh Prep’s purchase of most Goodfood assets as the Canadian meal-kit company restructures; the deal is expected to close around Nov. 13. Delivery Deals: McDonald’s and Uber are expanding their global delivery and loyalty partnership, with Uber named McDonald’s preferred delivery partner. Investment: Mars plans $1.4 billion in U.S. manufacturing and operations investment in 2027, while a separate £161 million project will modernize its UK pet-food supply chain. Agri-food Finance: Singapore has launched a $500 million climate fund for Southeast Asia’s agri-food sector, aiming to support adaptation projects.
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