Stadium-to-supper ripple: Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper is adding $500M to Bank of America Stadium renovations, bringing the total to $1.3B, with a 2030 finish and a “Charlotte corridor” plan that includes a 4,400-seat music venue—good news for event crowds and nearby food-and-drink demand. Brand refresh: Coca-Cola unveiled a new global visual identity system aimed at a clearer, more consistent brand experience across 200+ markets, sparking debate on why even iconic brands keep tweaking. Label scrutiny pressure: Reuters reports Nestlé is lobbying U.S. regulators to let ingredient lists use simpler, common names (e.g., vitamin C vs “ascorbic acid”) to avoid “Frankenstein” perceptions. Food safety enforcement: India’s FSSAI suspended Rehaan Healthcare’s licence after serious hygiene and cross-contamination risks in health supplements and nutraceuticals manufacturing. Low/no-alcohol quality push: Cask Marque welcomed Lucky Saint and Ossett Brewery as corporate members, extending its beer quality reporting and Perfect Pint Promise standards. Beverage tech for the three-tier system: VIP introduced “VIP Intelligence,” an AI suite for beverage pricing, orders, forecasts and insights built on industry data. Student pop-up training: West Georgia Tech culinary students ran a two-day pop-up restaurant to practice menu development, service and operations.