Despite facing increased costs from tariffs and inflation, American chain restaurants maintain their affordability and consistency through rigorous cost management, standardization, and strategic sourcing, with major distributors like Sysco playing a key role in supply chain efficiency.
A Guardian investigation reveals a pattern of indiscriminate and systematic gunfire by the Israeli military targeting Palestinians seeking food at distribution sites in Gaza, resulting in over 2,000 injuries and numerous deaths, raising serious concerns about violations of international humanitarian law.
American contractors working in Gaza have reported horrific violence and lethal tactics used during food distribution efforts, with some refusing to participate in the use of force against unarmed civilians, raising questions about the conduct of the operation and its potential to be exposed or dismantled.
Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians seeking food aid in Gaza, killing at least 32 people amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis, with additional casualties from airstrikes and violence in the region.
Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza, killing at least 32 people, amid a worsening humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with numerous casualties from airstrikes and violence at aid sites.
At least 32 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli troops while trying to access food distribution sites in Gaza, amid ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis, with reports of indiscriminate fire and casualties at multiple locations, as Israel conducts military operations and airstrikes in the region.
Rev. Johnnie Moore, chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, defends his group's efforts to distribute aid in Gaza amid accusations of sabotage and disinformation by the U.N. and other aid organizations, emphasizing the importance of direct aid to Gazans and criticizing Hamas's efforts to delegitimize and threaten aid operations, while also discussing regional diplomacy and U.S.-Israel relations.
Israeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly while seeking food from a humanitarian scheme, amid ongoing conflict and international scrutiny over the use of aid as a potential weapon, with additional reports of hostages and detainee conditions.
At least five Palestinians were killed and many wounded by Israeli fire near a Gaza food distribution site, amid ongoing violence and restrictions on aid access, with the death toll since May reaching 110 and over 1,000 injured, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
A deadly incident occurred in Gaza where Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians at a food distribution site, resulting in at least one death and 48 injuries, amid ongoing tensions and a blockade that has led to severe food shortages and malnutrition in the region. The situation highlights the complex and dangerous efforts to deliver aid in a conflict zone, with international organizations criticizing the new distribution system introduced by Israel.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has suspended food distribution in Houthi-controlled areas of northern Yemen due to limited funding and disagreements with the group over how to prioritize aid. The decision comes after failed negotiations to reduce the number of people in need of assistance. Food stocks in these areas are nearly depleted, and even with an immediate agreement, it could take up to four months to resume food assistance due to supply chain disruptions. The WFP will continue other programs as long as it has sufficient funding and cooperation from authorities in Sanaa. Food distribution in government-controlled areas will continue, targeting the most vulnerable families.
Eight people, including the factory manager, have been arrested in Karachi after a stampede at a Ramadan food and cash distribution point killed 12 people. The factory manager did not inform local authorities about the alms giving. The Pakistani government launched an initiative to distribute free flour among low-income families to ease the impact of record-breaking inflation and soaring poverty during the holy month. At least 23 people have died in Ramadan food stampedes since the start of the holy month.
At least 13 people, including women and minors, were killed and 10 others injured in a crush while waiting for Ramadan food donations in Karachi, Pakistan. The incident occurred in an industrial area where FK Dyeing company was distributing alms. The victims were waiting in a queue of around 400 women to receive food aid. The incident is the latest in a series of deadly incidents at food distribution centers across Pakistan as citizens struggle with soaring inflation and rising costs of basic necessities.
At least 11 women and children died in a stampede at a Ramadan food distribution centre in Karachi, Pakistan. The incident occurred when hundreds of people panicked and started pushing each other to collect food outside a factory. The factory owner who organised the food distribution centre had not alerted police about the plan. The incident is the deadliest at Ramadan food distribution points since the start of the Muslim holy month of fasting last week.
Gordon Food Service, a food service distributor, is opening six new grocery stores in Houston to compete with other grocery chains like H-E-B and Kroger. The stores will serve both restaurants and the public, offering chef-quality food products without requiring membership. The stores offer same-day delivery for businesses and online ordering and in-store pick up for the public.