'Nobody wants it': Lettuce prices see record-setting plunge as cyclospora spooks consumers
A produce worker stocks shelves near romaine lettuce at a supermarket in Washington, Nov. 20, 2018.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP |...
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Taylor Farms recalls salsa, guacamole on salmonella outbreak, intensifying food-safety fears
The logo of Taylor Farms Mexico is seen at the company's facilities, in Doctor Mora, Guanajuato state, Mexico, July 20,...
Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads
People shop at the Union Square Greenmarket on August 07, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Twilio, Airbnb, DraftKings, Trade Desk and more
Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Airbnb — Shares of the vacation rental company surged about 7% after...
Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales
Pedestrians pass by a Sweetgreen restaurant on Aug. 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California.Heather Diehl | Getty ImagesSweetgreen on Thursday...
Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges
A Salad and Go restaurant in Phoenix, Az.Source: Google EarthSalad and Go has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is...
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMD, Archer Aviation, SpaceX, Iren & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Advanced Micro Devices , Microsoft — Microsoft said it...
America can't get enough of protein. The dairy industry can't keep up
Whitebalance.space | E+ | Getty ImagesAmerica's "protein-maxxing" obsession is stressing the dairy industry.Whey protein concentrate, once considered a cheap byproduct...
High gas prices are hurting restaurant sales — but not all chains
A pedestrian walks by a Domino's in San Francisco, Dec. 9, 2025.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesFrom Domino's Pizza to Applebee's,...
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Akamai Technologies, CoreWeave, Expedia, Lyft and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : CoreWeave — The cloud infrastructure company slid about 10% as...
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Cloudflare, Akamai Technologies, JFrog, Trade Desk & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves premarket: Akamai Technologies — Shares surged 27% after the cybersecurity and cloud...
RFK Jr.'s new food guidelines could boost beaten down fast-casual chains like Chipotle and Sweetgreen
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a briefing at the White House in Washington,...
Tech startup Hyphen is bringing AI to the lunch line — with help from Cava and Chipotle
At a challenging time for the restaurant industry, major chains like Chipotle and Cava are putting money behind automated makelines...
Restaurants' hottest menu item in 2025 was 'value.' That won't change next year
McDonald’s restaurant in San Diego, California, U.S., Oct. 31, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters"Value" was the buzzword du jour for...
Panera lost diners by cutting portions and staff. It's reversing course to win them back
A Panera Bread sign hangs on the exterior of the restaurant on July 25, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle...
Fewer burritos, more bargains: Consumers flash holiday warning signs
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesHigh-income consumers are trading down,...
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...
Cava, Chipotle and other fast-casual restaurant chains are finally hit by consumer slowdown
Cava stock tumbled 16% in afternoon trading on Wednesday, making it the latest fast-casual chain to feel Wall Street's wrath...
Mediterranean chain Cava lowers forecast after disappointing same-store sales growth
Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersCava on Tuesday lowered...
From Starbucks to Smoothie King, restaurants seek to cash in on consumers' protein frenzy
Starbucks Protein DrinkCourtesy: StarbucksRestaurant chains are joining in on the protein frenzy, hoping to encourage diners to pay more for...
