Starbucks CEO says unionization would go against 'direct relationship' with employees
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said the formation of a union at some of the company’s cafes could disrupt the chain’s relationship with its workers, at a time when Starbucks seeks to expand its ranks of baristas.
Shake Shack expands into drive-thru industry
The new location, part of the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes and open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., features a split-kitchen design with a separate kitchen dedicated to drive-thru orders, an outdoor digital menu board, a two-lane ordering system and a separate pick-up window.
Ham, pepperoni recall over listeria concerns expands to over 2.3M pounds
Alexander & Hornung, a business unit of Perdue Premium Meat Company, Inc., issued the pork recall after being notified by health officials that "product sampling reported positive Listeria monocytogenes results," according to the FSIS.
Reese's launches fantasy university for Peanut Butter Cup lovers
The Hershey Company has found a new way to interact with its Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup fan base.
Extreme grocery prices in rural Alaska shock TikTok: '$18 for milk'
TikTok user @emilyinalaska_ posted a video last week showcasing “Grocery prices in rural Alaska.” The video has been viewed 2.4 million times.
Starbucks fending off growing unionization effort at its stores
Just a few weeks after ballots were mailed for a rare unionization vote at three Starbucks locations in Buffalo, New York, the coffee chain is fending off a growing movement as three additional stores in the area appeared before the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday to request their own elections.
Kroger managing inflation with select price increases
The select price hikes come as Kroger beat Wall Street estimates for the third quarter, reporting total sales of $31.9 billion in the third quarter, compared to $29.7 billion for the same period last year.
Burger King celebrates Whopper's 64th birthday with nationwide deal
For two days only, the burger will cost 37 cents only, which may incentivize customers that are a fan of the beef patty topped with mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup and onion, to sign up for its loyalty program.
Chipotle releases real-life cilantro soap after joking about it earlier this year
Chipotle released Cilantro Soap on Thursday.
Kellogg, union reaches tentative deal after two-month strike
Kellogg has reached an tentative agreement with a labor union that would end a two-month-long strike.
7-Eleven, Nuro team up to bring autonomous delivery service to California
The convenience chain's customers will be able to take advantage of the service through the 7NOW delivery app from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for no additional charge.
Biden meets with major retail CEOs to talk supply chains
President Joe Biden met with the CEOs of several major retailers on Monday to discuss supply chain issues
Kellogg's negotiations to resume as 1,400 cereal workers continue strike
Kellogg's and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, which overseas employees at plants in Omaha, Nebraska; Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Memphis, Tennessee, will head back to the bargaining table Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the cereal maker.
Denny's robot server goes viral on TikTok
A viral TikTok video showing a robot server at a Denny's restaurant has customers wondering if this is the future of the popular breakfast chain.
Canada's 'OPEC of maple syrup' taps into strategic reserves amid global shortage
Canada's 'OPEC of maple syrup' is releasing tens of millions of pounds of maple syrup from its strategic reserves amid worldwide shortages
Waukesha restaurant donates 100% of proceeds to victims of parade tragedy
A Waukesha, Wisconsin, breakfast restaurant called The Coop is donating 100% of its proceeds Friday to victims of the Nov. 21 Christmas parade tragedy that killed six victims, including an 8-year-old boy, and injured dozens of others.
The most disliked Thanksgiving dinner side dishes, according to Instacart
Instacart, the nationwide grocery delivery platform, polled 5,000 American adults for Thanksgiving
Subway co-founder Peter Buck dead at 90
Peter Buck who co-founded Subway in 1965 and watched it grow into a worldwide franchise, has died at the age of 90, the company said in a statement.
Biden, first lady spend Thanksgiving at billionaire's $30m Nantucket home
The president’s security detail touched down on the Massachusetts island earlier this week to prepare for the presidential couple’s arrival Wednesday.
Ben & Jerry's Israel boycott: Missouri leads 12 states urging parent company Unilever to reverse decision
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is leading 12 states in urging Ben & Jerry's parent company, Unilever, to reverse the ice cream maker's decision to boycott Israel.