7-Eleven, Yum! Brands franchisee acquires Au Bon Pain
Ampex Brands, which owns 400 Yum! Brands and 7-Eleven franchises announced it has purchased Au Bon Pain.
Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar to debut new cocktail brand in fall 2021: report
Sammy Hagar is expanding his beverage portfolio with a line of ready-to-drink cocktails.
Dole recalls blueberries due to potential cyclospora contamination
Agricultural giant Dole Diversified North America, Inc. announced that some cases of its fresh blueberries would be recalled due to potential cyclospora contamination.
Texas fast-food chain offers teen managers $50K salaries to combat worker shortage
Layne's Chicken Fingers CEO Garrett Reed explains why the company offers teenage managers an opportunity to earn a "living wage."
Newly branded Aunt Jemima pancake mixes, syrups hit shelves as Pearl Milling Company
Shoppers may find the Pearl Milling Company breakfast products at supermarkets nationwide a year after Quaker Oats promised to discontinue its Aunt Jemima packaging for being "based on a racial stereotype."
Dunkin' skips breakfast with Beyond Meat
Dunkin' confirmed to Fox Business on Wednesday that its Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich is no longer on its national menu, following a report from JPMorgan that the plant-based protein offering has been pulled.
Fast-food chains cut discounts, push pricy meals post-pandemic
NEW YORK - Restaurant chains including McDonald's Corp and KFC are paring back $5-and-under "value" items in favor of more expensive $10-to-$30 combination meals, a strategy employed to lift sales and profits and offset rising food costs as the U.S. economy reopens.
Wingstop leans on chicken thighs amid poultry crunch
Wingstop CEO Charlie Morrison told “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” Tuesday that due to shortage and soaring costs of chicken, the company is launching “Thighstop” as a more affordable alternative.
Krispy Kreme unveils plans to raise up to $640M in IPO
Krispy Kreme Inc. seeks to raise up to $640 million in an initial public offering later this year, according to regulatory filings released Tuesday.
Chipotle contest offers Tesla Model 3 as a grand prize, other vehicles up for grabs
Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering its customers a chance to win a new Tesla, but they'll have to be willing to play.
McDonald’s expanding loyalty program nationwide next month
The fast-food chain announced Tuesday that its MyMcDonald’s Rewards program will be available at participating restaurants nationwide starting on July 8.
How Starbucks will capitalize on the post-pandemic coffee break
Starbucks has an opportunity to caffeinate its coffee sales as workers head back to the office post-pandemic, according to Wells Fargo.
Sanderson Farms explores sale
Poultry giant Sanderson Farms Inc. is exploring a sale, according to people familiar with the matter, as demand for chicken products rises.
Corona brewer investing in 'Breaking Bad' stars' mezcal, Dos Hombres
Constellation Brands, the brewer of Corona, is investing in “Breaking Bad” stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s mezcal, Dos Hombres.
Kroger sees job applications spike from June hiring event
Kroger Family of Companies received a substantial application increase from the company’s hybrid hiring event earlier this month.
US suspends costly tariffs on Scotch whisky
On Thursday, the U.S. agreed to suspend tariffs on single malt Scotch whisky, two years after the U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on the product during a separate trade dispute.
Kroger sees signs inflation is starting to pick up
Kroger Co. says inflation is starting to creep up, but that it’s too early to tell if higher prices are permanent.
Diageo becomes NFL's first spirits sponsor
Beverage alcohol company Diageo signed a multi-year agreement to become the first spirits sponsor of the NFL.
The $35 lobster roll? Why prices are spiking for the summer delicacy
The price of a lobster roll this summer could leave some seafood lovers shell shocked.
Amazon's cashierless checkout coming to grocery store for first time near Seattle
Amazon’s automated grocery store is opening this week with cashierless checkout in Bellevue, Washington.