Grand Rapids – September 13, 2026 -- Protein Pints is expanding its Protein Pops ice cream bars into Target this week and into all of Kroger's Family of Stores starting September 13, following a summer debut that sold through its initial online inventory in under eight hours.

Geretsried – September 13, 2026 -- Gustavo Gusto is releasing a limited-edition Halloween pizza, capped at 250,000 units, hitting German retail shelves starting October while supplies last.

Dallas – September 13, 2026 -- Wingstop is expanding its signature Lemon Pepper flavor into a trio of options ahead of the 2026 football season, giving fans new ways to customize their wing order starting this week.

Two new Lemon Pepper flavors join the original dry rub

The chain is adding Lemon Pepper Chili Crunch, which tops the classic dry rub with a crispy Korean chili crunch, and Lemon Pepper Chili Glaze, a citrusy sauce with sweet heat also finished with chili crunch. Both join the Original Lemon Pepper dry rub that fans already know.

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- King's Hawaiian has launched Soft Swirl Cinnamon Bites, a new snack now available at major grocery retailers nationwide alongside its existing Soft Pretzel Bites.

To promote the launch, the bakery brand teamed up with Taylor Hanson of the band Hanson to record "MMMBites," a reworked version of the group's 1997 hit "MMMBop," timed ahead of the song's 30th anniversary. The collaboration anchors a new ad campaign called "Mmmoments."

Lozen – September 12, 2026 -- Bulgarian supplier Victoria Nuts Ltd. has recalled its "Deluxe Strawberries in White Chocolate, 120g" product after an in-house inspection found the pesticide chlorpyrifos exceeding legal limits.

The recall covers two specific batches sold nationwide at Lidl in Germany.

Affected products carry the best-before date of April 16, 2027, and batch codes 12 L160426-1 and 13 L160426-1. No other Victoria Nuts Ltd. products sold at Lidl, and no other items under the Deluxe brand, are affected.

Hamburg – September 12, 2026 -- German supermarket chain EDEKA has launched a campaign called "Survival of the Frischest" to challenge the common belief that frozen fruit and vegetables are less fresh or healthy than fresh produce.

Cologne – September 12, 2026 -- Subway has secured a Guinness World Record for the "Largest Inflatable Sculpture of a Potato," unveiling a 9.5-meter-long, 6.6-meter-wide and 4.9-meter-tall potato installation in Cologne's MediaPark. Guinness World Records adjudicator Lena Kuhlmann measured and certified the structure, confirming no larger potato sculpture has ever been built.

Fort Lee, N.J. – September 12, 2026 -- bb.q Chicken is launching its BBoom Chicken flavor at all U.S. locations nationwide on Sept. 9, bringing a four-cheese seasoning blend of gouda, cheddar, parmesan and blue cheese to its crispy Korean fried chicken.

Collegedale, Tenn. – September 12, 2026 -- Little Debbie is rolling out a new snack this week: Flapjack Mini Muffins, a maple syrup-flavored take on its popular Mini Muffin line, hitting grocery store shelves nationwide starting September 2026.

The muffins pack pancake flavor into a portable pouch

McKee Foods, the maker of Little Debbie, designed the bite-sized muffins to mimic the taste of a fresh-off-the-griddle flapjack with syrup, minus the cooking. The snacks come pre-packaged in pouches meant for car rides, school lunches, or outdoor trips.

Hanover, Pa. – September 12, 2026 -- Hanover Foods Corp. has launched a new frozen vegetable line called Skinny Veg, aimed at consumers taking GLP-1 weight-loss medications who often need smaller, nutrient-dense portions.

The line includes four blended vegetable-and-grain sides: Broccoli & Quinoa, Brussels Sprouts & Couscous, Spinach & Blackeye Peas, and Riced Cauliflower & Lentils. Each product contains just five ingredients -- one vegetable, one grain or legume, avocado oil, pepper and sea salt -- with no additives or preservatives.