Chipotle facing 'challenging labor environment,' prompts 'big action': CFO
Chipotle Mexican Grill CFO Jack Hartung noted on Thursday that the employee crunch has created the “most challenging labor environment” in his “long career in the restaurant industry.”
Impossible Foods introduces meatless chicken nuggets
Impossible Foods, a plant-based meat substitute company, on Tuesday introduced its new meatless “chicken nuggets.”
New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
Wellacrest Farms has 1,400 cows on the property — about half of them are milking cows.
Oracle Park concession workers vote to authorize strike amid SF Giants' playoff push
Oracle Park concession workers voted to authorize a strike Saturday – which could happen at any time – as the San Francisco Giants make a run toward a potential division title and the playoffs.
World's oldest single malt scotch is going to auction, could be worth $200K
A decanter that reportedly holds the world’s oldest single malt scotch will be put up for auction in October.
NYC pizza shop gains fame through bartering slices with fellow businesses
An Italian pizza chef began to barter his pizza creations in exchange for other international food delicacies during the coronavirus pandemic-fueled lockdown in 2020.
'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer reflects on launching Faith American Brewing Company: 'It's no accident'
According to the Emmy winner, his goal was to generate economic activity for a place he spent his “most precious” days as a boy.
Wildfires, drought can't stop California wine country’s hot real estate market
When Jenny Hess visited her sister in Healdsburg, Calif., in May of 2020 to get out of New York City during Covid, she was entranced by the area’s temperate weather, natural beauty and sophisticated food and wine culture.
Hurricane Ida: Food stores struggle to remain stocked amid shortages
Businesses across Mississippi have struggled to keep up with demand in the aftermath of the deadly Hurricane Ida passed through the state this week.
Fatburger, Johnny Rockets parent: Labor 'crisis' a ‘total nightmare’
FAT Brands Inc. CEO Andrew Wiederhorn explained how the labor “crisis” has affected his businesses, calling the situation a “total nightmare.”
Tyson, Perdue to pay $35 million to settle with chicken farmers
Two of the industry's biggest poultry companies have agreed to pay nearly $35 million to settle a lawsuit that accused them and several other firms of conspiring to dominate the industry and fix the prices paid to farmers who raise the chickens.
Nearly half of Americans want pumpkin spice around year-round: survey
Americans sure love their pumpkin spice.
Texas woman sues Starbucks claiming spilled coffee caused burns
A Starbucks customer in Texas is suing the coffee giant after allegedly getting first- and second-degree burns from a spilled cup of coffee.
These are the most shopped-for grocery items ahead of Labor Day barbecues
Here’s how the following BBQ-related items grew the week before Labor Day last year, compared to the week before, according to Instacart data.
Sweetgreen CEO scrubs LinkedIn post linking COVID-19 to obesity after backlash
Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman has deleted a controversial LinkedIn post where he referred to obesity as the "root cause" for COVID-19.
McDonald’s McFlurry Machine is broken (again). Now the FTC is on it.
The FTC reached out to McDonald’s franchisees this summer seeking information on what, exactly, is going on with the broken ice cream machine problem, according to a letter it sent, viewed by The Wall Street Journal, and people familiar with the matter.
Oregon McDonald’s asks 14-year-olds to apply amid labor shortage
A McDonald’s in Medford, Oregon is so desperate for workers that it’s plastered a huge banner in front of the restaurant calling on 14- and 15-year-olds to apply for jobs.
Ida's aftermath: Power restored to Eastern New Orleans, commercial flights canceled for second day
Power was restored for some customers in Eastern New Orleans on Wednesday as residents struggled to find food and clean drinking water amidst sweltering heat.
Remembering US soldiers killed in Kabul: Breweries reserve 13 drinks for fallen service members
The effort has been growing in the days following the Aug. 26 suicide bombing at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport, which also claimed the lives of more than 160 Afghans.
Bojangles gives workers 2 days off by closing restaurants nationwide: 'Rest and refreshment'
Fans of Bojangles won’t be able to get their hands on the chain’s famous fried chicken or biscuits at any of its company-owned stores on Monday, Aug. 30 and Sept. 13.