US food supply is under pressure, from plants to store shelves
Employee illnesses are straining the U.S. food system.
Costco offers cheaper alternative to Starbucks' bacon and gouda breakfast sandwich
Costco is offering a cheaper alternative to Starbuck’s roughly $5 bacon and gouda breakfast sandwich.
Meat is piling up at steakhouses as COVID-worried patrons cancel reservations
The coronavirus pandemic and the rise of the omicron variant are impacting the restaurant industry — and in the world of steaks, it’s apparently led to a pile-up of meat as steakhouses cancel orders.
High fertilizer prices could mean smaller crops
Farmers across Mississippi are having to adjust to a steep rise in the price of fertilizer.
Waffle House has 'secret' plate-marking system for tracking orders: report
You've probably heard that some restaurant chains have secret menus or diner lingo when ordering, but have you heard of ‘plate marking’?
Lady Gaga’s dad, a restaurant owner, blasts ‘mixed messages’ from Biden, NYC Mayor Adams on COVID-19 protocols
Joe Germanotta, the owner of New York City's Joanne Trattoria, is speaking out about his lack of faith in government officials due to the “mixed messages” he feels they’re sending business owners as COVID-19 continues to trouble the food and beverages industry.
Taco Bell starts business school for aspiring franchise owners
Taco Bell is on a mission to help its employees level up their skills and maybe even own a restaurant franchise in the future with a specialized fast food school.
Noah’s NY Bagels in California loses entire staff after manager is allegedly fired
A 10-second TikTok video capturing Noah's NY Bagels employees walking off the job, captured by user Beonce Sarmiento, has since gained millions of views
Starbucks scraps vaccine mandate
Starbucks announces a key decision on its vaccine mandate.
Cracker Barrel ordered to pay $9.4M after man was served sanitizer instead of water
A Tennessee jury has ordered Cracker Barrel, a Southern fare restaurant chain, to pay $9.4 million in damages after staff served a customer hand sanitizer instead of water in 2014.
The most popular hot sauces in every state in America
In honor of National Hot Sauce Day on Jan. 22, online grocery delivery and pickup giant, Instacart, set out to find how Americans feel about the condiment.
Penzeys Spices CEO declares MLK weekend 'Republicans are racists weekend'
Penzeys Spices CEO Bill Penzey renamed the weekend celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. as "Republicans are racists weekend" in a promotion for his company.
Why are grocery store shelves empty? Billionaire supermarket CEO says ‘multiple choice of items' to blame
Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis told "Mornings with Maria" omicron, weather and oil prices are wiping out supply at grocery stores.
Dolly Parton ice cream returns ahead of her novel and companion album
Dolly Parton and Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams have partnered once more to bring the singer’s limited-edition ice cream flavor back just in time for the country singer’s upcoming novel, “Run, Rose, Run.”
McDonald's locations have cut hours by 10% due to staffing shortages: CEO
McDonald's plans to cut operational hours in response to a lack of employees at a number of its U.S. locations.
Chick-fil-A's plans for New Jersey restaurant at rest stop face pushback
Chick-Fil-A's plans for a restaurant at a rest stop on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway is facing some political pushback.
Kroger's King Soopers workers strike at nearly 80 stores as talks stall
More than 8,000 workers at nearly 80 King Soopers stores went on strike for better wages on Wednesday as negotiations stalled, but the stores stayed open as the Kroger Co-owned Colorado chain hired temporary staff and promoted online ordering.
Instacart teams up with Kroger, Publix and other grocers for ready-made meals
Instacart will now deliver ready-made meals from several grocers, including Kroger and Publix
'Bar Rescue's' Jon Taffer warns of 'bleak' future for restaurants
Jon Taffer says the restaurant industry is being "nailed on all three sides" with revenue, labor and product costs.
Grocery stores cut hours and services amid omicron variant
Some U.S. supermarkets are reducing hours and cutting services as COVID-19’s omicron variant infects cashiers, baggers and stockers, deepening grocery chains’ staffing challenges.