A Brazilian-owned chicken giant is set to build its latest facility in the northwest corner of Georgia, investing $400 million and creating 630 jobs in LaFayette. Pilgrim’s, which was […]
Category: Food
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Chick-fil-A Open in Northern Ireland, Set for Stores in Three More U.K. Cities
Chick-fil-A has begun its United Kingdom expansion in earnest, opening two stores in Northern Ireland in March to jumpstart its $100 million expansion in the country.
Posted inFrance
Atlanta Culinary Stars Shine in City’s Second Year in Michelin Guide
Four Atlanta restaurants gained single Michelin stars last month, bringing the city’s total of starred restaurants to nine in the second year it has been reviewed in the French tire firm’s renowned travel and dining guide.
Posted inCanada
Second Georgia Craft Brewery Purchased by Canadian Cannabis Company
A second craft brewery founded and grown in Georgia is now in the hands of a Canadian company with core interests in cannabis. Tilray Brands Inc., which in 2020 […]
Posted inDispatch: South Africa
Bringing the Heat: South African Chicken Chain Nando’s to Open Two Stores in Atlanta
As guests filed into a Nando’s launch party on July 18 to get their first taste of the peri-peri chicken chain in Atlanta, each pocketed a printed passport. Stamps could […]
Posted inFood
Michelin Solidifies Atlanta on Global Culinary Map
Five Atlanta restaurants landed stars from the prestigious Michelin international dining guide this week, solidifying the Southern city’s spot on the global culinary map. Another 10 eateries were given the […]
Posted inSouth Korea
State’s Welcome Mat for Korean Investment Paves Way for CJ Foodville’s Gainesville Bakery Plant
Editor’s note: This commentary was written by CJ Foodville USA President Tony Hunsoo Ahn. Georgia has a nearly unmatched record in creating jobs for state residents by attracting investment from […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Chick-fil-A Headed to the U.K.
Chick-fil-A is set to open its first store in the United Kingdom in early 2025 and will launch five in the market within the first two years. The company […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Korean Bakery Chain Plans Large Gainesville Factory to Support Ambitious U.S. Growth
The Korean company behind a fast-growing bakery chain with a French name is spending $47 million to build a Georgia baked goods factory supporting its U.S. franchise push. CJ Foodville […]
Posted inUnited Kingdom
Our Top 10 Stories of 2022
Atlantans were thirsty for international coffee chains this year, if our web traffic statistics are any indication. Two of the 10 top stories of the year focused on getting your […]