Food and drink
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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Goldman Sachs cuts Truly maker Boston Beer to sell as hard seltzer’s popularity fades
The waning popularity of hard seltzer brand Truly is about to cut Boston Beer’s momentum, according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Bonnie Herzog downgraded shares of the Sam Adams brewer to sell from neutral, saying in a Tuesday note that lower consumer interest in hard seltzer, and a lackluster product pipeline, will dampen its sales. “We […]
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Juul asks court for temporary block on FDA’s ban of its e-cigarettes
Juul brand vape cartridges are pictured for sale at a shop in Atlanta, Georgia. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Juul asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block the Food and Drug Administration’s ban on its e-cigarettes temporarily. The request came less than a day after the health agency told the company that it had […]
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McDonald’s simplifies franchising policies to attract more diverse candidates
The logo for McDonald’s is seen on a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, January 27, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters McDonald’s is making changes to how it awards franchises in the hopes of attracting more diverse candidates, the latest shakeup in how the burger chain’s management oversees its franchisees. Starting in 2023, the fast-food giant will […]
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FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as government pursues broader crackdown on nicotine products
The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it will ban the sale of Juul e-cigarettes in the U.S. The decision is part of the agency’s broader review of the vaping industry following years of pressure from politicians and public health groups to regulate the segment as strictly as other tobacco products after vaping became […]
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