Supermarket giant ends in-store butcher service, moves to packaged meat
An Australian supermarket chain, Coles, will no longer offer in-store butcher services for customers, moving entirely to pre-packaged meat.
Kellogg working to 'mitigate supply disruptions' after strike hits US cereal plants
Between 1,400 and 1,500 hourly employees employed at plants in Omaha, Nebraska; Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee, went on strike, ultimately threatening production of its iconic breakfast products.
Macy's recalls Martha Stewart kitchenware
Macy's initialed a recall for over 26,00 units of the Martha Stewart Collection Oil & Vinegar Cruets, which were shipped nationwide.
Teens favor this sandwich spot, plus top beauty brands and payment apps
Teens in the U.S. are spending a little more than they did in the earlier half of 2021 and they’re choosing to put their money into their favorite brands.
Kroger hiring 20K associates ahead of holiday season rush
During the virtual and in-person event, Kroger will look to fill retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, and pharmacy and healthcare roles.
National Taco Day freebies that are sure to satisfy
National Taco Day is celebrated on Oct. 4, and like each year since its inception, chain restaurants are jumping on the food day with limited-time deals.
Donut chain announces 20% price increase to raise employee wages, cover rising costs
Fox 4 Kansas City reported that LaMar's Donuts will raise its prices at least 20% to support its plans to pay employees more as well as cover costs that have risen during the pandemic.
Bill de Blasio’s COVID vaccine mandate hurting NYC’s underage partying scene
One of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandates has taken its toll on an unintended victim — the social life of underage city partiers.
Robots take over Italy’s vineyards as wineries struggle with Covid-19 worker shortages
Last year’s grape harvest was a harrowing scramble at Mirko Cappelli’s Tuscan vineyard. With the Italian border closed because of the pandemic, the Eastern European workers he had come to rely on couldn’t get into the country. The company he had contracted to supply grape pickers had no one to offer him. He ultimately found just enough workers to bring the grapes in on time.
A new fad brewing: ancestral beer you can ferment at home
A new fad brewing comes from ancient experiments in Africa around 4,000 B.C. Ancestral beer is a new unpasteurized alcohol from once upon a time when Egyptians transformed malt and yeast into humanity’s first booze.
Fatburger, Johnny Rockets parent: Supply chain shortage is 'real' and won't go away
FAT Brands Inc. CEO Andrew Wiederhorn said the supply chain shortage is “real” and isn’t going to “go away.”
Kind food entrepreneur, former execs launch ‘authentic’ Mexican brand
Kind founder and executive chairman Daniel Lubetzky joins 'The Claman Countdown' to promote the rollout of Somos' authentic Mexican at-home options.
COVID delta variant reversing recovery in restaurant industry, survey says
Even with declining demand, about 71% of operators say they still don't have enough staff despite efforts to add back many jobs that were lost due to the pandemic.
Does NYC's Eleven Madison Park restaurant have a private room for meat eaters?
New York City's Eleven Madison Park restaurant reportedly still sells meat to diners in a private room even after announcing in May that it would go almost totally vegan.
National Coffee Day deals, freebies from Starbucks, Dunkin’, 7-Eleven and more
National Coffee Day -- which falls every year on Sept. 29 -- is the perfect day for a free coffee.
There may be a Christmas Turkey shortage this year, farmers warn
The U.K. will issue thousands of emergency visas to 5,500 for poultry workers in order to help fix supply-chain problems.
Restaurants and hotels push back against the uptick in customer tantrums
Restaurants and others in the hospitality business have long espoused "the customer is always right" and "all are welcome." Now, many are rethinking that philosophy thanks to a surge in toxic customers and poor behavior.
Pizza Hut battles inflation, employee shortage: 'We can win it,' interim president says
Pizza Hut Interim President Kevin Hochman discusses the company’s incentives to secure 40,000 permanent team members and how it plans to "offset inflation."
Chipotle's smoked brisket gets Twitter — and critics — talking
Chipotle's new smoked brisket is getting a flood of reviews from critics and customers alike.
Why coffee could cost more at groceries, cafes
After hovering for years near $1 per pound, coffee futures — the price large-volume buyers agree to pay for coffee upon delivery months down the road — doubled in late July, reaching heights not seen since 2014. Though prices have eased a bit, they remain elevated at about $1.90 per pound.