Restaurants
Yum Brands pulls onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
A sign is posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant in Richmond, California, on May 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Yum Brands has pulled onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli […]
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FDA eyes McDonald’s supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak
A McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York’s Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald’s Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. Richard Drew | AP The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it’s investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier […]
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CDC told McDonald’s about potential E. coli outbreak late last week
A customer walks out of a McDonald’s restaurant in Omaha, Nebraska, on Oct. 23, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told McDonald’s late last week about a potential link to an E. coli outbreak, company spokespeople said Wednesday. At that time, the number of connected cases was smaller […]
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Coca-Cola CEO says McDonald’s E. coli outbreak won’t hurt beverage company’s sales
Coca-Cola President and CEO James Quincey attends a press conference with International Olympic Committee (IOC) president and China Mengniu Dairy CEO and Executive Director, as part of the 134th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the SwissTech Convention Centre in Lausanne, on June 24, 2019. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Coca-Cola […]
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Coca-Cola is about to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
Vintage Coca-Cola bottles are seen in a shop window in Manhattan, New York City, on July 15, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Coca-Cola is about to report third-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday. Here is what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting: Earnings per share: 74 cents Revenue: $11.60 […]
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Starbucks shares slide after coffee chain says sales fell again, suspends outlook
Starbucks cups are pictured on a counter in Manhattan, New York, on Feb. 16, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Starbucks on Tuesday posted preliminary quarterly results, which showed its sales fell again as the coffee chain tries to execute a turnaround. “Our fourth quarter performance makes it clear that we need to fundamentally change our […]
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‘Swicy’ items take over restaurant menus as Gen Z seeks heat
A general view of atmosphere during ‘Sonic Desert’ presented by Coca-Cola Spiced and Topo Chico in partnership with BPM Music on April 13, 2024 in Thermal, California. Randy Shropshire | Getty Images The hottest food and drink trend this year isn’t just spicy — it’s also sweet. “Swicy,” a portmanteau of sweet and spicy, has […]
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McDonald’s tells U.S. restaurants it’s not a ‘political brand’ after Trump visit
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump works behind the counter during a visit to McDonalds in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S. October 20, 2024. Doug Mills | Via Reuters Though President Donald Trump visited a Pennsylvania McDonald’s location on Sunday, the fast-food giant is trying to stay neutral in the presidential race. “As we’ve […]
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Chick-fil-A is releasing its own entertainment app, with family-friendly shows and podcasts
A sign hangs outside of a Chick-fil-A restaurant on May 06, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, milkshakes – and now TV shows and podcasts? Chick-fil-A plans to launch a new app on Nov. 18, with a slate of original animated shows, scripted podcasts, games, recipes and e-books […]
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Trump works McDonald’s drive-thru, Harris campaign scoffs at stunt
The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Within minutes of former President Donald Trump’s brief appearance at a McDonald’s, where he served up French fries to drive-thru customers in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, the Republican nominee took to searing his election opponent, Vice […]
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