Wendy's plan to roll out a national breakfast menu and create about 20,000 new jobs resonated with SmartBrief readers this week, as did news of a corporate name change at Famous Dave's and the launch of a larger pie at Blaze Pizza. Halo Top's planned sale to Wells Enterprises was this week's most-read food-and-beverage story, and plant-based product launches by Kellogg, Hormel and Kroger also proved popular.

Hormel has launched its new Happy Little Plants line in select groceries, with the plant-based meat alternatives made with non-GMO soy. Kellogg is developing a similar meat substitute line, called Incogmeato, that is expected to roll out in 2020.

Hormel has launched its new Happy Little Plants line in select groceries, with the plant-based meat alternatives made with non-GMO soy. Kellogg is developing a similar meat substitute line, called Incogmeato, that is expected to roll out in 2020.

Amazon, LG Electronics, Kellogg and other major corporations are benefiting society through nonprofit programs that raise money for charity, such as Amazon's donation program through Alexa with Communities In Schools and Shaquille O'Neal. Hopecam and Logitech are also working together to help kids being treated for cancer maintain friendships.