SAN DIEGO – October 01, 2026 -- Drybridge No. 86, a whiskey-inspired non-alcoholic spirit made in San Diego, enters Sober October with three 2026 industry awards in hand, aiming to keep sober-curious drinkers at the bar rather than home on the sidelines.

The veteran-owned brand took home American Whiskey of the Year at the 2026 International Non-Alcoholic Competition, a Silver Award with a score of 80 at the 2026 Summer PR%F Awards tasting competition, and a Double Gold at the same event's design competition.

Auburn, Maine – October 01, 2026 -- Scott & Jon's is adding a new frozen meal to grocery freezers this fall: Homestyle Tuna Noodle Casserole, the brand's first tuna product, packing 21 grams of protein and cooking in just four minutes.

The recipe blends classic comfort with modern nutrition

The dish combines al dente egg noodles, peas, chunk light tuna and a creamy sauce made with real milk, cream and cheddar cheese, finished with seasoned breadcrumbs. Each serving delivers 21g of protein, 3g of fiber and comes in under 500 calories.

Shenandoah, Pa. – October 01, 2026 -- Mrs. T's Pierogies is giving away 100 limited-edition Pierogy & Sour Cream couples costumes ahead of National Pierogy Day on October 8.

The sweepstakes opened October 1 on the brand's Instagram and Facebook pages, @mrstspierogies. Fans enter by tagging the person they'd want to dress up with, whether a friend, partner or fellow pierogy fan.

San Francisco – October 01, 2026 -- Siip Coffee has launched a free app and personalized subscription designed to match coffee drinkers with beans suited to their actual taste, not just what they think they like.

The app builds a "Taste Profile" for each user by tracking every coffee they rate, whether from their subscription, a cafe, or a grocery shelf. Users scan a bag and answer one question -- "How was this coffee?" -- and that rating refines future picks.

Anaheim, Calif. – September 30, 2026 -- Honda Center has opened its 2026-27 season with a new premium club, renovated restrooms, and dozens of new menu items as part of its $1 billion Honda Center Encore renovation, with construction continuing through 2027.

The season kicked off with a packed four-day stretch: the World's Collide Concert Tour on October 1, Thomas Rhett on October 2, Breaking Benjamin on October 3, and the Anaheim Ducks' home opener against the Florida Panthers on October 4.

Womelsdorf, Pa. – September 30, 2026 -- Uglies Kettle Chips' new 1.5 oz. Hot Honey Sweet Potato Chips has been named a 2026 Best New Product Award Winner by Convenience Store News, the brand announced.

The recognition covers the product's innovation and consumer appeal specifically within the convenience store channel. Separately, the full Uglies Sweet Potato Chips lineup -- Original, Hot Honey, and Spicy BBQ -- received a Double Gold Award for Taste and Package Design in the 2026 Food & Beverage Magazine Summer CPG Awards.

Dallas – September 30, 2026 -- Avocados From Mexico is turning grocery runs into game-day perks with "Saturdays Start With Guac," a season-long campaign running through the college football championship game in January.

Kanazawa – – September 30, 2026 -- Roughly 40 vendors will gather at Shiinoki Ryokuchi park in Kanazawa, Japan, for the two-day KANAZAWA Oishii Festa 2026, running Saturday, October 17 through Sunday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Los Angeles – September 29, 2026 -- Nonprofit Unlikely Collaborators will host flavor chemist Melissa Conklin for a free public talk on October 13, examining why the same bite of food can taste completely different to two people.

The event, called "Taste, Scent, and Perception Box," takes place at the organization's Santa Monica headquarters and will also stream online. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., the program starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. with no late entry, and a reception follows at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required but attendance is free.

Newark, N.J. – September 29, 2026 -- SNICKERS and adidas are releasing their first joint football cleat, the ADIZERO ELECTRIC + II, priced at $180 and landing exclusively at adidas.com/us/football-cleats starting October 10 in limited quantities.