Food and Drinks

Starbucks unveiled a new line of cold drink cups made with less plastic that the company says will reduce 13.5 million pounds of plastic waste annually.

Trader Joe's and the Food and Drug Administration are warning consumers not to eat Infinite Herbs brand organic basil due to cases of salmonella linked to the herb.

Wendy's revealed it will be debuting a Friday-specific promotion this week that will offer fast-food eaters a free order of french fries. It will keep the promo all year.

Consumer Reports published a report on fruits and vegetables that have an unhealthy level of pesticides. About 20% of the fruit and vegetables posed a "significant" risk.

Costco is expanding its frozen dish section with kimbap, the product's manufacturer has confirmed. A similar item has been very popular at Trader Joe's.

The National Hockey League announced on Tuesday that BODYARMOR is now the league's official sports drink, striking a multiyear agreement.

Wawa has been handing out complimentary cups of joe as it commemorates six decades of retail operations. The free coffees are only available Tuesday.

Cava and Wawa are among the companies that topped Yelp's list of the fastest-growing brands in the nation based off net new locations and consumer interest.

Krispy Kreme announced it would roll out a Tax Day deal, with customers getting a second Original Glazed dozen for the price of sales tax in their state after initially purchasing one dozen.

McDonald's franchise owner Scott Rodrick is very concerned about the financial impact California's $20 minimum wage mandate will have on his restaurants.

A pizza chain with locations throughout the West Coast increased menu prices at its California locations in part because of legislation that increased minimum wage for certain workers.

In-N-Out owner Lynsi Snyder is fighting to keep costs down, saying she feels an obligation to customers even as rivals increase prices to offset the new minimum wage legislation.

Consumer Reports wants the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its National School Lunch Program to drop Lunchables. It started a petition on the topic, too.

A TikTok user recently uploaded a viral video showing how McDonald's prices in California have risen around the time of the recent minimum-wage increase.

Another company has closed down some pizza shops in California shortly before new legislation took effect that would raise minimum wage for fast food workers in the state.

A proposal before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors would require that grocery store operators notify the city and public six months before closing a store.

Gimmicks, regional popularity and expansion are not always enough to keep a fast-food franchise afloat. These five once-beloved businesses were all forced to close shop.

McDonald's will buy all 225 of its Israeli franchise restaurants and operate them, even while many in the region have staged boycotts against the popular fast-food chain.

A Canadian woman was stunned to find that her local supermarket was offering pre-cut and packaged fruit and vegetable platters for a hefty price tag.

National Burrito Day is April 4, and Chipotle is celebrating by offering fans a word-game challenge to win buy-one, get-one deals and the chance at free burritos for a year.