Smashburger joins chicken sandwich wars with limited time spicy offering
Smashburger announced Monday that it has released the Scorchin’ Hot Crispy Chicken Sandwich at locations nationwide until June 15.
Oprah-backed vegan brand Oatly officially files for IPO
Oprah-backed Oatly, the oat milk food brand that catapulted to stardom following its bizarre Super Bowl ad, formally filed paperwork Monday for an initial public offering.
NYC restaurant owner can't find reliable workers due to government handouts
La Goulue partner Hassan El Garrahy argued on Monday that stimulus checks and extended unemployment insurance have made it challenging to find qualified workers.
NY bar and restaurant hours extended to midnight
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the 11 p.m. curfew in place for bars and restaurants would be extended an hour effective April 19.
Budweiser will pay rent for 5 essentials workers with new contest
Budweiser is looking reward some of the “hardest working hands” in America.
Aldi testing self-serve loose pasta stations to reduce packaging waste
Aldi is testing out selling pasta from dispensers in the U.K. where shoppers could in theory buy as much as they want and pay by the pound.
PepsiCo bets on higher soda sales as restaurants reopen
PepsiCo Inc said on Thursday it expects organic revenue growth to pick up pace in the second quarter, betting on higher soda sales from restaurants that are gradually reopening following the speedy rollout of coronavirus vaccines.
CarMax offering 24-hour test drives with free Dunkin'
CarMax has teamed up with Dunkin' to offer $10 gift cards to customers who take one of its cars for a 24-hour test drive. The used car retailer is also allowing purchased cars to be returned for a full refund within 30 days.
McDonald's to mandate anti-harassment training worldwide
McDonald’s will mandate worker training to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants worldwide starting next year, the company said Wednesday.
Chick-fil-A testing delivery robots in California
The next time you order some Chick-fil-A, a robot might be making the delivery.
Taco Bell to open a cantina in Times Square with ‘digital-only ordering’
Taco Bell is making its mark in the heart of The Big Apple.
Amazon launches Aplenty, a private-label food line
The new food label is already currently available online and in-store at Amazon Fresh.
Kraft Heinz 'Mayochup' dispute revived by US appeals court
Like David and Goliath fighting over a mayonnaise-ketchup blend, the small-business owner of a nine-room Star Motel in Lacombe, Louisiana can’t sue behemoth Kraft Heinz for selling a comparable condiment, said the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Some NYC restaurants tire of forking over delivery-app fees
In recent years, New York City restaurants have complained about the fees that third-party ordering and delivery platforms, such as Grubhub and DoorDash, charge them. Those concerns have only escalated during the pandemic.
Impossible Foods in talks to list on the stock market
Impossible Foods Inc is preparing for a public listing which could value the U.S. plant-based burger maker at around $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter.
IHOP aims to hire 10K people from a ‘National Recruiting Day’ in May
The International House of Pancakes is planning to expand its restaurant workforce by thousands in the next month.
McDonald's seeks damages against Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride over chicken price-fixing claims: report
"McDonald's distribution centers (DCs) may have been victims of the purported conspiracy, unknowingly purchasing broiler chickens from Tyson and Keystone Foods (now owned by Tyson) at alleged wrongfully-inflated prices, which our DCs then resold to McDonald's and franchisees," Marion Gross, McDonald's chief supply chain officer, and Angie Steele, the interim US general counsel wrote in the memo.
Budweiser launches commercial on National Beer Day encouraging people to get vaccinated
The ad starts with the words "Remember this?" and transitions into a multitude of images showing groups of people drinking Budweiser in various public settings such as backyard barbeques, baseball games, and concerts.
Lady Gaga, Dom Pérignon team up for charity champagne collaboration
Lady Gaga and Dom Pérignon have partnered for a champagne collaboration benefitting her Born This Way foundation.
MLB moving All-Star Game from Georgia 'devastating' to business, restaurant owner says
Manuel's Tavern owner Brian Maloof discusses the impact of the MLB moving the All-Star Game from Atlanta to Denver after new Georgia voting laws.