California Assembly passes bill banning 'toxic' chemicals in Skittles, PEZ, Hot Tamales and more
The California State Assembly passed a bill banning "toxic" ingredients in Skittles and other popular candies that are alleged to cause cancer and more.
Costco gift card hack reportedly allows non-members to shop at wholesale club: 'Know this secret'
Social media users have tested a Costco gift card hack that promises to give non-members an opportunity to make purchases, but customers and employees say there are some limits.
Ordering fast food? A robot may take the order, whether you know it or not
Fast-food chains from McDonald's to Hardee's and Wendy's are rolling out artificial intelligence to "revolutionize" drive-thru windows with chatbots that can take customer's orders.
Wendy's announces plans for underground autonomous robots to deliver food orders to vehicles
The Wendy's Company has partnered with Pipedream to integrate an underground system for robots to deliver food between the kitchen and portals outside restaurants.
$6K Japanese gelato breaks world record for most expensive ice cream: 'Rich in taste and texture'
The world's most expensive ice cream is made by a Japanese gelato company and it's only slightly sweet in flavor since it's made with white truffle, Parmigiano Reggiano and sake lees.
Chick-fil-A's first official restaurant location to close after 50 years of business
Chick-fil-A's first official location inside a Georgia mall is closing its doors for good this upcoming weekend, according to a report from FOX 5.
Dr. Pepper and Blue Bell team up to create brand-new ice cream flavor
Dr Pepper and Blue Bell have introduced a new ice cream flavor called Dr Pepper Float, which combines vanilla ice cream with a Dr Pepper-flavored sherbet, Blue Bell announced.
Kraft Heinz creates sauce dispenser enabling 200 custom variations
Kraft Heinz has created a sauce dispenser enabling users to make custom condiments — and the food company said it plans to late do restaurant testing with it. It is called the Heinz Remix.
Oscar Mayer Wienermobile gets its first name change in history
Oscar Mayer’s iconic hot dog-shaped Wienermobile vehicles will now be called Frankmobiles as the company tests a rebrand that reflects its new 100% Beef Franks.
Harrowing video shows NY pizzeria owner forced to lie on the ground during robbery
A Brooklyn, New York City, restaurant owner was approached and robbed last Monday night, May 8, by two unidentified male suspects after store hours.
Taco Bell aims to cancel 'Taco Tuesday' trademark held by competitor and small business: 'We all win'
Taco Bell is trying to end the "Taco Tuesday" trademark registrations that belong to a competitor and a small business because it thinks all taco shops should be able to use the phrase.
Costco's food courts are bringing back this fan-favorite hot dog topping
Costco Wholesale food courts are bringing back diced onions as a hot dog topping after a three-year hiatus that might be related to COVID-19 pandemic precautions.
Florida McDonald’s found liable after Happy Meal leaves 4-year-old girl writhing in pain
A jury in Florida found a McDonald's and its franchise owner liable after a hot Chicken McNugget caused second-degree burns after falling on the lap of a 4-year-old girl.
Italy faces national pasta crisis forcing leaders to step in
Italy's industry minister, Adolfo Urso, convened a crisis commission as the price of pasta has skyrocketed 17.5% in the country throughout the past year through March.
Self-checkout machines now ask for tips in latest squeeze on customers
Some companies are benefiting from introducing a new tipping option at self-checkout machines, leaving customers surprised and feeling obligated to leave a tip.
California teacher claims in viral TikTok she hatched baby chicks from Trader Joe's fertile eggs
A California teacher from the Bay Area has gone viral on TikTok after revealing she hatched baby chickens from fertile Trader Joe's eggs. A Youtuber from Indiana says she did the same.
Mother's Day by the numbers: Historical facts, stats and celebrations
Each year, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Here are numbers associated with the annual holiday celebrated across the United States.
Restaurants across America turning to robot servers in response to food industry's worker shortage
More restaurants are turning to robot servers to combat the national shortage of food industry workers – a lasting effect of the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the service industry.
Walmart shopper urges TikTok users to 'check your receipts' after she was charged $150 for bananas
A woman took to TikTok claiming she was charged $150 for bananas she purchased at a Walmart Supercenter in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Wendy's adding Google Cloud AI tech to drive-thru ordering as part of test
Some customers hitting the Wendy's drive-thru will soon see a new artificial intelligence technology. Come June, the company will add AI tech from Google Cloud to an Ohio location.