Food and drink
Three people with travel ‘dream jobs’ explain how they scored them
From waiting tables to living in a basement apartment, three travel hosts tell CNBC about how they got to where they are. Here are their stories. Samantha Brown Job: Emmy-award winning TV host of “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love”Started in: Comedy “I went to Syracuse University for musical theater because I so desperately wanted to […]
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Drained of spending much more for considerably less, shoppers consider to TikTok to contact out firms for ‘shrinkflation’
Hunter Jarratt was a regular buyer of Quaker’s apple oats bars — until he realized the sizing of his favorite snack has decreased in size, even nevertheless the packaging looks the very same. Hunter Jarratt Hunter Jarratt was a recurrent consumer of Quaker’s apple oats bars — till he realized the dimensions of his favourite […]
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The increase of the $10 pint: Why beer charges are likely up
Beer is the most well-liked alcoholic beverage in the planet, many thanks in substantial part to its affordability in comparison with cocktails or wine at a bar. Yet absolutely everyone from multinational brewers to small craft beer organizations is warning about a coming cost improve. Beer is the most preferred alcoholic beverage in the planet, […]
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Looking for an offbeat European holiday? This island has its own rules, language and vodka
It’s an island that is closer to France than to England — yet it is part of the British Isles. It’s home to miles of tunnels built during World War II — but by German rather than British soldiers. And it has lower taxes than the U.K. and its own financial rules. The island of […]
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Jim Beam maker says some customers trading down, others still paying more for high-end liquor
Bottles of Beam Inc.’s Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, center, are displayed for sale at a liquor store. Uriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images The maker of Jim Beam said some price-sensitive whiskey and tequila drinkers are opting for cheaper bottles, making it the latest company to note diverging behaviors among lower- and higher-income customers. […]
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Gas is cheaper but groceries are not: How to save as food inflation jumps at the fastest pace since 1979
To feel the effects of inflation, just go to the supermarket. Although inflation, overall, began to ease last month along with gas prices, food costs climbed 1.1% in July, bringing the year-over-year gain to 10.9%, according to the latest Consumer Price Index figures. The food-at-home index, a measure of price changes at the grocery store, notched the […]
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Why Chipotle would rather be loved by customers than feared by competitors
People visit a Chipotle restaurant on February 09, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill has evolved into one of the most popular restaurant chains in the U.S., something its management team says is a credit to a change in marketing messaging under CEO Brian Niccol. Chief marketing officer Chris Brandt, […]
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Deliveroo first-half losses widen as food delivery firm plans exit from the Netherlands
A Deliveroo rider near Victoria station on March 31, 2021 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images Losses at British meal delivery firm Deliveroo swelled in the first half of 2022 while revenue growth slowed dramatically, as the disappearance of pandemic restrictions and a rise in the cost of living dented demand for online […]
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Restaurateur Danny Meyer says inflation has helped drive workers back into the food industry
High inflation and the money-making opportunities it’s created have driven workers back to the restaurant industry, Danny Meyer told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday. “There’s no question that menu prices are higher than they’ve ever been. But guess what that translates to – if you do have a tipping model in your restaurants, servers are […]
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Chipotle to pay $20 million to NYC workers as part of settlement
Chipotle restaurant in New York City Scott Mlyn | CNBC New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced Tuesday that Chipotle has agreed pay about $20 million to roughly 13,000 workers for violating their right to predictable schedules and paid sick leave. The mayor’s office said it is the largest fair workweek settlement […]
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