Gatorade adds caffeine to its lineup with energy drink Fast Twitch

Fast Twitch, from the makers of Gatorade Source: PepsiCo Gatorade is entering the energy drink category with a caffeinated spin-off called Fast Twitch. It represents yet another example of beverage co...

Europe’s extreme weather risks smaller harvests and higher food prices

British farmers have warned that the country’s hot and dry conditions will inevitably lead to smaller harvests this year. Planet One Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images In a typical y...

Companies hope to capitalize on growing market

Grainwave, a Belgian-Style white ale, THC infused, non-alcoholic cannabis beer at the Ceria Brewing Co. at the Keef Cola facility December 13, 2018. Andy Cross | Denver Post | Getty Images You can smo...

How to blog about travel? How to host a tv show about travel?

From waiting tables to living in a basement apartment, three travel hosts tell CNBC about how they got to where they are. Here are their stories. Samantha Brown Job: Emmy-award winning TV host of R...

What to do on the island of Jersey? Beaches, food, hotels and tunnels

It’s an island that is closer to France than to England — yet it is part of the British Isles.  It’s home to miles of tunnels built during World War II — but by German rather than British ...

Some spirits drinkers are starting to trade down, Beam Suntory says

Bottles of Beam Inc.’s Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, center, are displayed for sale at a liquor store. Uriko Nakao | Bloomberg | Getty Images The maker of Jim Beam said some price-sensitive whiskey ...

How to save on groceries amid food price inflation

To feel the effects of inflation, just go to the supermarket. Although inflation, overall, began to ease last month along with gas prices, food costs climbed 1.1% in July, bringing the year-over-year ...

Chipotle would rather be loved by customers than feared by competitors

People visit a Chipotle restaurant on February 09, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill has evolved into one of the most popular restaurant chains in the U.S., some...

Inflation has helped push workers back into the industry

High inflation and the money-making opportunities it’s created have driven workers back to the restaurant industry, Danny Meyer told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday. “There’s no q...

Chipotle to pay $20 million to NYC workers as part of settlement

Chipotle restaurant in New York City Scott Mlyn | CNBC New York City Mayor Eric Adams and city officials announced Tuesday that Chipotle has agreed pay about $20 million to roughly 13,000 workers for ...

FAO food price index fell sharply in July but the respite may not last

Farmers harvest a wheat field near Melitopol in Ukraine. Wheat, soybean, sugar, and corn futures have fallen from their March highs back to prices seen at the start of 2022. Olga Maltseva | Afp | Gett...

Why Cracker Barrel’s New Menu Item Upset Its Customers

Cracker Barrel  (CBRL) – Get Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. Report isn’t a household name for many, but for others it is their mainstay when it comes to good ol’ country home cookin’. Eit...

McDonald’s has an Answer for Wendy’s, Burger King

As inflation rises, even the fast-food industry has to consider a value-added value option. The big fast-food chains are feeling the pinch of inflation at all angles. The cost of supplies, food and la...

Why the price of a pint of beer in the UK is going through the roof

LONDON — The average cost of a pint of beer in the U.K. has soared by 70% since 2008 — well ahead of inflation — and some Londoners are parting with as much as £8 ($9.70) for 568ml of the amber nectar...

Beyond Meat (BYND) Q2 2022 earnings

Vegetarian sausages from Beyond Meat Inc, the vegan burger maker, are shown for sale at a market in Encinitas, California, June 5, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Beyond Meat on Thursday lowered its revenu...

Burger King parent says more customers are redeeming coupons and loyalty rewards

A Burger King Whopper hamburger is displayed on April 05, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images More customers at Burger King and its sister brands are redeeming coupons and ...

Cracker Barrel Makes a Change Customers Hate

Recently, Cracker Barrel  (CBRL) – Get Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. Report announced recently a new menu item. Surprisingly, however, it was met with immediate backlash: creating a divi...

Molson Coors stock falls, company cites split in beer spending

A bottle of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Blue Moon brand beer Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Molson Coors Beverage is seeing a split emerge among its customers as inflation hits their wal...

Taco Bell says its Mexican Pizza will be back in September

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Source: Taco Bell Mexican Pizza will be returning as a permanent menu item at Taco Bell on September 15, according to the fast-food chain. The chain, owned by Yum Brand...

PepsiCo takes $550 million stake in energy drink maker Celsius

Celsius Energy Drinks Courtesy: Celsius Holdings PepsiCo announced Monday a $550 million investment in energy drink maker Celsius Holdings as part of a long-term distribution deal with the smaller com...

There is deflation in some items as Wingstop notes dropping chicken wing prices

Three months ago, Wingstop put a shocker in its earnings release: It was seeing DEFLATION in bone-in chicken wing costs. The chicken chain reiterated the trend with its latest results Thursday morning...

Beyond Meat stock falls after conclusion of McDonald’s McPlant test

Advertising for the McPlant burger, a plant based vegetarian alternative to more traditional meat burgers by fast food giant McDonalds on 11th July 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictu...

Coca-Cola (KO) Q2 2022 earnings

A woman is drinking Coca-Cola near Playacar Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped expectations as the be...

Chipotle announces investments in startups focusing on kitchen automation, plant-based alternatives

Hypen automated kitchen solutions. Courtesy: Hyphen Chipotle said Thursday it’s investing in two companies that have the potential to accelerate its growth − one that automates kitchen operation...

McDonald’s franchise owners back no-confidence vote on CEO, survey says

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 owners...

Molson Coors returns to Super Bowl after hiatus of over 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 it...

PepsiCo (PEP) Q2 2022 earnings beat Wall Street estimates

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 ...

Costco hot dogs are safe from price hikes despite inflation, CEO says

Some good news for inflation-weary Americans: There will be no price hike on Costco‘s hot dogs. In an interview Monday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” CEO Craig Jelinek had a...

Dallas Cowboys criticized for partnership with gun-themed coffee company

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 a...

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 Gri...

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. Th...

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 for a temporary block on the Food and Drug Admin...