Lightlife Foods, Montague, Mass., introduced a new plant-based burger line that delivers the sensory experience consumers crave from beef burgers.

Respect Foods, Inc., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., introduced RESPECT brand turkey burgers and Wagyu beef burgers.

Beyond Meat, Los Angeles, announced The Beyond Burger, which looks and cooks like a traditional hamburger, but with all the upsides of plant-based protein.

PRE Brands, Chicago, added 1/3-pound hamburger patties to its lineup.

Devault Foods, Malvern, Pa., launched a line of Signature fresh and frozen burgers for restaurant operators.

Sandwiches, burgers and other handheld items account for nearly one out of every four dollars spent in the foodservice channel in 2016, totaling just over $205 billion in sales, according to "Foodservice Prepared Sandwich Category," a study produced by Technomic Inc., Chicago.

Dog Haus, Pasadena, Calif., announced an agreement with American Development Partners, Spring Hill, Tenn., which will include the construction of over 300 new Dog Haus franchise locations in 12 states over the next seven years.

Premium Brands Holdings Corp., Canada, acquired Ontario, Canada-based Belmont Meats Products Ltd.

The Original Skinny Burgers by Gold & Masters, Bronx, New York, are said to contain 25% fewer calories, 40% less fat, 33% less saturated fat and 10% more protein than conventional 80/20 beef burgers.