Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and ezCater, Inc. announced in a press release on Oct. 6, 2026, that they have entered into an agreement for Uber to acquire ezCater, a leading U.S. platform for catering and workplace meals, in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.3 billion.
Pitt Eats at the University of Pittsburgh was recently named Account of the Year by Chartwells Higher Education’s 2026 Be A Star Awards.
Beverages are becoming one of the most dynamic and innovative growth drivers in the restaurant industry, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2026 Restaurant Beverage Trends report.
Renowned chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud has partnered with Auberge Collection, bringing his Café Boulud restaurant concept to Mayflower Inn in Washington, Connecticut. The culinary residency began in July and continues through the end of 2026.
This April, the Green Restaurant Association recognized Gilded Tomato Company in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, as the 2026 Greenest Caterer in America.
The ECEP Trends Council convened at the 2026 ECEP Symposium, compiling a list of 10 catering and hospitality trends identified by these industry heavyweights. The third annual ECEP Trends Report reflects how catering’s most influential operators are reading the room—and redefining it.
Consumer interest in climate-smart dining is growing—but foodservice operators aren’t keeping pace. That’s the central finding of the second year of “Closing the Gap: Eater and Operator Perspectives on Sustainable Dining,” a multi-year research study from BITE: Building Impact Through Eaters and Datassential.
D’Amico Hospitality—a leading special events company based in Minneapolis—has been awarded Caterer of the Year by the International Caterers Association (ICA).
Atlanta-based Fifth Group Restaurants’ events division, Bold Catering & Design, launched Bold Flowers, a premier floral atelier specializing in refined weekly, seasonal, and bespoke floral design and installation.
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show has selected 20 recipients of its 2026 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, recognizing foodservice equipment and technology designed to support day-to-day foodservice execution through smarter automation, sustainability and operational resilience.
