McDonald’s McPlant Burger Courtesy: McDonald’s McDonald’s McPlant burger is more popular than initially expected, according to Piper Sandler analyst Michael Lavery. In December, part...
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Walmart makes an investment in vertical farming start-up Plenty
Plenty uses vertical farming to grow a high volume of leafy greens year-round. It plans to use the technology to grow other crops, including strawberries and tomatoes. Photo: Spencer Lowell for Plenty...
Coca-Cola and Molson Coors to make spiked lemonade under Simply brand
Simply Spiked Lemonade Courtesy: Molson Coors Coca-Cola and Molson Coors Beverage are teaming up again, this time for a new line of alcoholic drinks under the Simply brand. The two companies announced...
A food guide to the Thai capital
Bangkok revels in its status as a culinary mecca. From wizened street vendors who perform alchemy with sizzling woks to whiz-kid chefs who are shaping the fine dining scene, the city lays claim to one...
Lab-grown meat start-ups hope to make strides in 2022
Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of cultivated meat start-up Eat Just, has a vision: He imagines a day when meat grown in a lab is available everywhere from Michelin-star restaurants to street vendors...
PepsiCo and Beyond Meat’s joint venture will reportedly launch a plant-based jerky
Beyond Meat “Beyond Burger” patties made from plant-based substitutes for meat products sit on a shelf for sale in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Beyond Meat and PepsiCo&...
Rapidly rising food prices may give restaurants an edge—here’s why
Erick Williams, chef/owner of Virtue restaurant in Chicago’s Hyde Park, preps a beet salad on Feb. 4, 2021. Jose M. Osorio | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Food prices are...
Coca-Cola and Constellation Brands team up to create alcoholic Fresca cocktails
Bottles of Coca-Cola Co. Fresca brand soda move along a conveyor belt at the Swire Coca-Cola bottling plant in West Valley City, Utah, U.S., on Friday, April 19, 2019. George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty ...
Troy Aikman launches light beer company EIGHT
Troy Aikman won three Super Bowls. He made an initial investment in Wingstop, owned car dealerships and transitioned to calling primetime National Football League games for Fox Sports. You could say A...
KFC to launch plant-based fried chicken made with Beyond Meat nationwide
KFC’s new Beyond Fried Chicken KFC KFC restaurants nationwide will add Beyond Meat’s plant-based chicken to its menus, starting Monday for a limited time. The national launch comes after y...
Japan dominates world’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants
While Michelin-starred meals can cost just $1.50 per plate, most restaurants that have earned the prestigious award charge much more. Many cost $300-$400 for one meal, but some command even higher rat...