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How KFC Canada Turns Weird Side Quests Into a Growth Strategy
The chicken chain’s Canadian playbook is equal parts local sourcing, pop-culture mischief and operational discipline. Now it is putting C$30 million behind a bigger question: can a bucket brand own the afternoon drink run?
How Free Pizza Became a Weapon Against Long Voting Lines
It began as a weekend lark before the 2016 election. Four cycles later, Pizza to the Polls has fed voters at thousands of polling places in all 50 states - and turned the misery of a long line into something people actually share.
Divert, Inc.
Divert, Inc. is a Concord, Massachusetts impact technology company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted. Founded in 2007, it pairs data-driven prevention software with reverse logistics and a network of anaerobic digestion facilities that turn unsold and non-donatable food into renewable natural gas and soil amendment. Divert serves more than 7,800 retail and industrial customer locations - including Kroger, Albertsons, Target, CVS and Ahold Delhaize - and reached a valuation of over $1 billion following a 2026 Series C led by Mitsubishi Corporation.
Replate
Replate is a tech-enabled nonprofit that reduces food waste and food insecurity by connecting businesses with surplus food to nearby community organizations. Through a web-based platform, companies schedule on-demand or recurring pickups in a few clicks, and Replate's 'Friendly Food Rescuers' collect and deliver the food along optimized routes. Donors track the social and environmental impact of every donation - meals delivered, water saved, and CO2 diverted - through a personalized dashboard. Founded in 2016 by Maen Mahfoud, Replate operates across major U.S. cities and the Middle East.