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Industry executives build ‘Bigger Table’ to assist food banks

Inspired by the saying “When you have more than you need, build a bigger table, not a higher fence,” the Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network (C.F.B.N.) has launched Bigger Table, a nonprofit organization that aims to bring together the area’s food and beverage industry to collaborate and deliver on a series of charitable and economic growth initiatives. By working together, Bigger Table believes it can work more effectively, have a bigger impact on the community and better engage employees and the communities it serves.

“We knew this initial product would launch during winter,” said Andy Dratt, chief commercial officer at Imbibe, and chairman of Bigger Table. “That’s why we debuted with something warm and nourishing. Other products planned for the future include high-protein pancakes, smoothie mixes and snack bars.”

Read the full article in Food Business News.

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