Trump tariffs are helping drive U.S. beef prices to new highs
President Donald Trump is blaming the meat packers and U.S. cattlemen for rising beef prices, but the tariffs on beef...
Food and drink
Starbucks workers union launches strike in more than 40 cities on chain's key holiday sales day
Starbucks employees participate in an open-ended strike, as part of a nationwide push for improved wages and benefits, in New...
More than 100 lawmakers push Starbucks to resume union negotiations
Starbucks workers and supporters practice picket outside a Starbucks location in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. Michael...
They met on Tinder when they were 19. Now, they're married and run a cake business that brings in over $650,000 a year
Kai Yang Chan (left) and JiaYi Zhou (right) run Singapore-based bakery Cake Inspiration.Courtesy of Cake InspirationWhen Kai Yang Chan and...
Travelers' demand for more unique experiences fuels lifestyle hotel boom in Asia
A growing number of travelers want more from their hotels than a soft bed and clean place to sleep.They want...
PepsiCo earnings top estimates as international markets fuel sales growth
PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations, as international growth offset another quarter of declining volume in...
Constellation Brands reiterates lower full-year guidance
Modelo beer is displayed on a shelf at a Safeway store on Oct. 6, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin...
From PepsiCo to Taco Bell, dirty soda is taking over
Utah-based drink chain Swig coined "dirty soda" back in 2010. Fifteen years later, the trend is fueling innovation everywhere from...
Michelob Ultra overtakes Modelo Especial as best-selling beer in the U.S.
Packages of Michelob Ultra are displayed at a BevMo store on December 16, 2024 in Larkspur, California. Justin Sullivan |...
Cracker Barrel stock falls as company reports mixed earnings after rebrand controversy
In an aerial view, a Cracker Barrel sign featuring the old logo hangs on a sign outside of a restaurant...
Potbelly acquired by convenience-store operator RaceTrac for $566 million
Potbelly Sandwich Shop on October 3, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.Raymond BoydSandwich shop chain Potbelly will be acquired by convenience-store operator...
Constellation Brands shares sink as Modelo maker slashes guidance, sees Hispanic consumer decline
Corona and Modelo beers imported from Mexico, are seen for sale at a grocery store in Magnolia, Texas, on April...
Nestle dismisses CEO Freixe after romantic relationship with staffer
Nestle CEO Laurent Freixe addresses the Annual General Meeting of Nestle in Ecublens near Lausanne, Switzerland, April 16, 2025.Pierre Albouy...
Matcha mania turns the green powder into gold
A recent surge in matcha's popularity has led to a global matcha shortage, driven by soaring demand and limited production...
From ‘cheap food and curry houses’ to upscale dining: The rise of Indian restaurants in the U.S.
Semma restaurant in New York, NY. Courtesy: Steven HallExecutive Chef Vikas Khanna has plated hundreds of thousands of dinners over...
More companies pull thousands of packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination
Coolers stocked with chilled and frozen products are displayed at the seafood section in Walmart Supercenter in Grapevine, Texas.Siddharth Cavale...
Keurig Dr Pepper to buy Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s in $18 billion deal; KDP stock falls 8%
Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire Dutch coffee and tea company JDE Peet's in a roughly $18 billion deal that could...
Chipotle teams up with Zipline to test drone food delivery
Chipotle is teaming up with drone delivery leader Zipline to test autonomous food delivery, the fast-casual chain announced Thursday, as...
Starbucks expands test of coconut water beverages as it leans into health and wellness
Starbucks' Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew drinks.Courtesy: StarbucksStarbucks will expand its test of coconut water beverages to hundreds of...
Fewer people are drinking — and that's changing how they travel
Peter Shankman, an American, said he looked forward to free drinks when he flew business class for work.The entrepreneur would...
