Today in Food Commerce: Taco Bell Faces Supply Chain Challenges; Subway Redesigns Catering Program

Today in food commerce, Taco Bell runs out of Mexican Pizza ingredients, and Subway rethinks its catering business. Plus, Finnish delivery kitchen startup Huuva raises funds.

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Relaunch Backfires with Out-of-Stocks

Taco Bell’s move to change the conversation from supply chain and inflation issues has had something of the opposite effect. After bringing back its cult-favorite Mexican Pizza on May 19, the chain is already running out of ingredients, according to a company announcement posted to Twitter on Tuesday (May 31).

Subway Woos Corporate Crowd With Catering Relaunch

Subway, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) sandwich chain with nearly 40,000 restaurants worldwide, is investing in expanding sales occasions beyond individual meals. The company announced Tuesday (May 1) that it has redesigned its catering program to be easier to use in addition to launching its offerings on corporate food solutions provider ezCater’s marketplace.

Huuva Raises $5.22M for Virtual Restaurant Platform

Finnish delivery kitchen startup Huuva has raised more than $5.2 million in an investment round, saying it will use the money to expand across Central Europe, add 100 new employees and increase its neighborhood-first focus, according to a Tech Funding News report Wednesday (June 1).

Restaurants Embrace Digital to Fight Rising F&B Prices

Jackson Strayer-Benton, beverage director for Heirloom Hospitality, which is comprised of Vermont restaurants Hen of the Wood, Doc Ponds and Prohibition Pig, speaks with PYMNTS about how digitizing back-of-house processes is helping the brands weather inflationary challenges by providing more comprehensive insight into inventory management and into ever-changing ingredient and commodity prices.