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Krispy Kreme’s growth reflects its asset-light franchise model, which minimises capital expenditure while enabling rapid retail expansion.

In his new role, Damico will lead Ascent’s next stage of growth and modernization. He plans to explore acquiring additional restaurant brands that align with Ascent’s portfolio, growth strategy, vision, and values.

AIDA Cruises’ winter offerings enable passengers to explore diverse regions, blending African coastal experiences with tropical island visits and extensive European itineraries.

PepsiCo’s sizable presence in the foodservice sector is reflected in its strong financial performance. For the first half of 2025, PepsiCo reported net revenues of US$45.7 billion, driven by steady growth in international markets and continued expansion in North America.

This innovation allows the chatbot to interface with third-party services, providing a seamless AI-native shopping, delivery, and service experience within a single conversational environment.

The plan centers on four core pillars: brand revitalization, system optimization, operational excellence, and capital reallocation.

Delaporte brings over three decades of global leadership experience across Europe, the U.S., South America, and Asia-Pacific, with a strong background in financial leadership, operational transformation, and B2B service environments.

The latest enhancements allow the Workstation 8 to shift from a staff-operated terminal to a customer-facing self-service kiosk, supporting flexible service formats like grab-and-go, pre-order, and scan-and-go.

The WTTC’s 2025 report, Future of the Travel & Tourism Workforce, shows that the sector supported 357 million jobs in 2024, with projections rising to 371 million in 2025.

This collaboration now covers flights from Barcelona to popular destinations such as Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Buenos Aires, and Santiago, providing broad coverage across major hubs in the Americas and South America.