Food and drink
McDonald’s franchisees polled by an owners group overwhelmingly support no-confidence vote on CEO
Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s, speaks during a press conference in New York, November 17, 2016. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters McDonald’s franchisees unhappy with changes being made to ownership terms are expressing a lack of confidence in the company’s CEO and U.S. president, according to a new survey of owners that was viewed by CNBC. The National […]
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Investors bet on meat grown in a lab as interest in plant-based foods cools
Investors want meat production to look more like the pharmaceutical industry than agriculture. Cultured meat, also known as cultivated, cell-based or lab-grown protein, is made by putting stem cells from the fat or muscle of an animal into a culture medium that feeds the cells, allowing them to grow. The medium is then put into […]
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Molson Coors to return to the Super Bowl for the first time in more than 30 years
Molson Golden and Coors Light beer bottles are pictured at the Asylum bar in New York. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Molson Coors Beverage will return to the Super Bowl next year, making its first appearance during the big game in more than 30 years. The move comes after archrival Anheuser-Busch InBev announced […]
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PepsiCo raises revenue outlook after sales and profit top expectations
A customer holds a can of Pepsi beverage at a shopping mall on March 9, 2022 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province of China. VCG | Getty Images PepsiCo on Tuesday raised its revenue outlook for the year as consumers snacked on more Doritos chips and drank more Gatorade in its latest quarter. Shares of the company […]
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Dallas Cowboys criticized for announcing partnership with Black Rifle Coffee after mass shooting
Owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys attends training camp at River Ridge Complex on July 24, 2021 in Oxnard, California. Jayne Kamin-oncea | Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys are facing a backlash after the football team announced a partnership with gun-themed coffee company a day after the deadly shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The […]
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Chipotle’s $50 million search for the future of fast food
Chipotle is testing out an autonomous kitchen assistant, Chippy, which offers a robotic solution for making chips in restaurants. Courtesy: Chipotle The lengthy lunchtime lines at Chipotle Mexican Grill waiting to order could serve as a good metaphor for Chipotle’s approach to investing in innovation: though you may have to wait a bit for results, […]
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One boring stock quietly hits all-time high as bear market rages
As the bear market continues to rage on, one boring stock has quietly hit an all-time high. On Tuesday, shares of General Mills reached $76.09, a new intraday high since the food company started publicly trading in 1928. Investors have been positive on the food company, which has gained more than 10% this year while […]
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Outdoor cooking boomed during the pandemic, and Weber, Traeger and the grilling industry think it will stay hot
Grilling caught fire amid the pandemic as stuck-at-home consumers searched for new ways to cook meals, as well as entertain and host family and friends safely outdoors. But while there are plenty of signs that the outdoor cooking craze is here to stay, inflation, market saturation, and supply chain challenges are threatening to lower the […]
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LVMH buys California wine giant Joseph Phelps as high-end drinks market soars
LVMH’s Moet Hennessy division on Wednesday announced it has acquired California wine-maker Joseph Phelps Vineyards, as the French luxury goods giant continues to broaden its drinks portfolio. The deal delivers Moet one of the best-known California wine makers, famous for its red table wines and premium Insignia label, and deepens its foothold in the U.S., […]
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Australia’s retail sales beat forecasts again in May
Shoppers around Pitt Street Mall on June 7, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. Australian retail sales again beat expectations in May as consumers spent more on eating out and in department stores, suggesting demand is proving resilient in the face of surging inflation and rising interest rates. Brendon Thorne | Getty Images News | Getty Images […]
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