Food, Beverage & Agriculture · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Seasonal menus dominate as FMC sales fall: the week in food
Seasonal menu launches from restaurant chains filled the week, alongside FMC's sharp revenue drop and a cash takeover of High Liner Foods.
Restaurant and beverage brands used the week to roll out limited-time and seasonal offerings. Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Smoked Brisket from November 5, BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse added a new Pizookie dessert, Dutch Bros Coffee released a holiday menu with two new drinks, and Vail Resorts described what it calls its largest investment in food to date across 15 resorts. Volcan de mi Tierra tied its tequila to the Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De Mexico 2026.
The corporate news was more consequential. FMC Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $106 million, down $436 million from Q3 2025, which it attributes in part to previously announced commercial actions. High Liner Foods agreed to be acquired by Umios for C$27.00 per share in cash, and Lifeway Foods said it ranked No. 45 on Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list.
FMC Corporation
FMC Corporation Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results and Revised Fourth-Quarter Outlook
FMC Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $106 million, down $436 million versus Q3 2025, including what it says was an approximately $639 million negative impact from previously announced commercial actions. The company also issued a revised fourth-quarter outlook and provided more detail on the financial effect of those actions.
High Liner Foods Incorporated
High Liner Foods Enters into Agreement to Be Acquired by Umios for C$27.00 per Share in Cash
High Liner Foods has agreed to be acquired by Umios for C$27.00 per share in an all-cash offer that the company says is fully financed. High Liner says the deal will pair Umios' global sourcing capabilities with its own processing operations and brands to form a North American growth platform.
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts Serves Up New Culinary and Après Experiences at its World-Class Ski Resorts this Winter
Vail Resorts says it is making its largest investment in food to date, upgrading the most popular menu items across 15 resorts this winter. New offerings include the Vail Ice Bar, Park City Mountain's S'mores Sleigh, Whistler Blackcomb's Caviar and Champagne service and Breckenridge's Climb and Dine series.
VOLCAN DE MI TIERRA
Volcan de mi Tierra Brings Mexican Craftsmanship Home as the Official Tequila of Formula 1® at the Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De Mexico 2026
Volcan de mi Tierra, which describes itself as a family co-owned luxury tequila brand, served as the Official Tequila of Formula 1 at the Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De Mexico 2026. The brand says it hosted experiences at Gordon Ramsay at F1 La Terraza and the F1 Paddock Club.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
CHIPOTLE TO BRING BACK MESQUITE-SMOKED BRISKET FOR THE HEART OF FOOTBALL SEASON
Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Smoked Brisket for a limited time beginning November 5, citing a history of the item selling out earlier than anticipated. The company says the brisket is mesquite-smoked for hours, then seared, seasoned, sauced and hand-chopped in small batches in its restaurants.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse Goes 'Bananas' with the New Nutella® Gone Bananas Pizookie®
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse launched the Nutella Gone Bananas Pizookie on Oct. 29, 2026, built on what the company says is its first-ever baked banana bread cookie base. The dessert adds a new variation to BJ's signature Pizookie line.
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 2026
Lifeway Foods says it was named No. 45 on Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list for 2026. The kefir and fermented foods supplier attributes the ranking to its growth, financial performance and long-term shareholder value.
Dutch Bros Coffee
Dutch Bros® Unwraps Its Most Festive Holiday Lineup Yet
Dutch Bros Coffee released its holiday menu on Nov. 1, 2026, bringing back seasonal staples and adding two new drinks, a themed cake pop and nine decorated cups. The company says the cake pop is a first-ever item for the chain.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Peek Review reporting.