McDonald's CEO: California minimum wage hike driving labor inflation
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski says the company anticipates high single-digit labor inflation, which he largely attributes to the recent minimum wage law enacted in California.
Disney World now home to Michelin star restaurant
Disney recently notched a major culinary feat at Walt Disney World. One of the entertainment giant’s restaurants at the Florida resort, Victoria & Albert’s, scored a Michelin star.
Vermont company recalls over 8K boxes of frozen meat pizza for containing unlisted allergen
802 VT in Newport, Vermont is recalling over 8,000 boxes of frozen MEAT pizza manufactured between April 2023 and April 2024, because they contain soy.
49ers star George Kittle on Gatorade's Fast Twitch providing essential energy boost: 'It checks all the boxes'
49ers star tight end George Kittle needs an extra boost for his offseason morning workouts, and Gatorade's Fast Twitch, with 200mg of caffiene and essential vitamins, is what he uses.
H-E-B recalls ice cream over potential metal contamination
H-E-B, a grocer with over 400 locations in Texas and Mexico, announced that it voluntarily recalled certain ice cream packages for potential metal contamination.
Butter lovers to have new Ritz cracker offering in limited-edition flavor, plus gold-bar opportunity
Ritz has announced a new limited-edition "Buttery-er Flavored Crackers" snack offering, which hits store shelves April 29, 2024 — along with a contest starting May 1 to win a 24-karat gold bar.
Prime Hydration sued over caffeine content in energy drinks
A New York woman filed a lawsuit claiming influencer Logan Paul's Prime Hydration has been deceptive in marketing the caffeine content in its energy drink.
Blackstone set to purchase Tropical Smoothie Cafe for nearly $2 billion
Blackstone is entering an agreement with Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which started in 1997 in Destin, Florida, to purchase the food chain for nearly $2 billion.
Kentucky Derby attendees can store alcohol in their fancy hats thanks to Fireball Whisky's new products
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is nearly here, and Fireball Whisky is offering customers the chance to store its cinnamon whisky in a fascinator or hat. See the unique product.
Various ground beef products may be contaminated with E. coli, health agency warns
The potentially contaminated products were produced by the Greater Omaha Packing Co., and include both patties and tubes of raw ground beef, according to the FSIS public health alert.
Amazon introduces $9.99 unlimited grocery delivery subscription with Prime
Paying an additional monthly fee of $9.99 can give Prime members in 3,500-plus locations access to Amazon’s new grocery delivery subscription, according to the company.
Thousands of cooking oil bottles recalled as glass is prone to break
Primal Kitchen issues a voluntary recall of thousands of avocado oil bottles after the company discovered that the glass is prone to break, according to federal health officials
Kyler Murray excited for new partnership with all-organic sports drink RECOVER 180 focused on proper hydration
RECOVER 180, an all-organic sports drink from beverage powerhouse Lance Collins focused on hydration, announced a new parternship with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.
The history of Chick-fil-A: How a Southern restaurant chain became a culinary icon
Chick-fil-A is a popular fast-food chain recognized for its hospitality and quality. The restaurant has a rich history dating back to its founding in 1967.
Kroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores with $25B merger in limbo
Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell an additional 166 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, bringing the total to 579 stores that would be sold to make way for their proposed merger.
Individually wrapped cheese could be targeted under New York legislation
Individually wrapped cheese could be banned in New York if the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act passes in the state Senate. It failed to pass in 2023.
Tijuana Flats, Tex-Mex restaurant in 4 states, closing 11 locations, filing for bankruptcy
Tijuana Flats has closed 11 locations during bankruptcy restructuring after announcing new ownership. The company has restaurants in four states across the southeast.
History of Starbucks: The journey from local Seattle store to global coffee powerhouse
Learn about the history of Starbucks, from its inception in Seattle to its current status as a global coffee giant with more than 38,000 locations worldwide.
Passover's dietary restrictions led to new market demographic for Jewish food company: gluten-free consumers
The Jewish food company Mansichewitz noticed that people who kept gluten-free diets had a demand for kosher-for-Passover items far beyond the holiday.
Certain snacks, drinks could be banned in some states due to cancer-causing ingredients
Several states are mulling the possibility of banning certain food additives after California prohibited the the manufacture, sale and distribution of dangerous chemicals.