On Monday, March 6th, FAT Brands announced that its CEO, Andy Wiederhorn, will leave his position and move to a strategic advisor role in May of this year. The shift in position seeks to eliminate the...
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz agrees to testify at Senate hearing after subpoena threat
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L), Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Reuters (L) | Getty Images (R) Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has agreed to testify in a U.S. Senate hearing about the coffee chain’...
Nestle, Tyson, food giants bet on air fryers
An Air Fryer for sale at Kroger Marketplace in Versailles, Kentucky, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Scotty Perry | Bloomberg | Getty Images Kettle Foods, known for its kettle-cooked potato chips, re...
Bernie Sanders calls vote on Starbucks’ Howard Schultz subpoena
Starbucks Chairman and former CEO Howard Schultz Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Sen. Bernie Sanders is making good on his threat of a subpoena for Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on what Sanders has ...
Shocking, ‘impossible’ gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures
A gas bill at Chinatown favorite Hop Woo was recently $13,656.25. With surging gas prices, can California restaurants stay afloat? (Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times) The key to Vietnamese restaurant Ph...
Beyond Meat (BYND) Q4 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 reported a narrowe...
Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) and Papa John’s (PZZA) report earnings
Medianews Group/reading Eagle Via Getty Images | Medianews Group | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza and Papa John’s both fell in pre-market trading after reporting mixed earnings on Thursday mo...
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz touts new olive oil coffee
Starbucks’ new line of olive oil-infused coffee drinks could disrupt the industry, interim CEO Howard Schultz told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday. “This is a transformational moment in...
Starbucks launches olive oil-infused coffee, plans U.S. debut
Starbucks initial Oleato launch will launch three olive oil-infused drinks in stores across Italy. Source: Starbucks Starbucks has a new way to customize its coffee: olive oil. The coffee giant will l...
Italian Cuisine With A Floral Twist
Interior of Il Fiorista in NoMad Mylene Fernandes @mylenefds Mario and Alessandra De Benedetti, both of whom were born and raised in Italy, share a keen appreciation of nature and good food. Combining...
Alain Ducasse On Life After Earning 21 Michelin Stars
Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV. Monte Carlo Matteo Carassale There are Michelin-starred chefs, and then there’s Alain Ducasse. As well as being the first chef to own three restaurants with three Micheli...
The Future Of Food Delivery Depends On Human Emotions: Not Speed
Since the beginning of the pandemic we have witnessed an unprecedented demand for food deliveries from supermarkets, restaurants and even fast food joints. Online ordering from the palm of our hand or...
Will Guidara’s Inspiring and Excellent ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’
Back in the 1980s a music business anecdote that made the rounds was that arena rock band Van Halen had rather detailed requirements listed for each tour stop. This included a demand that there be no ...
McDonald’s to launch McPlant nuggets with Beyond Meat in Germany
McDonald’s is adding its McPlant burger and nuggets to menus in Germany. Source: McDonald’s McDonald’s is expanding its McPlant line with another Beyond Meat item. The fast-food gian...
Bernie Sanders hints at Starbucks CEO Schultz subpoena
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) (L), Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Reuters (L) | Getty Images (R) Sen. Bernie Sanders hinted that lawmakers could subpoena Howard Schultz to compel the outgoing Starbucks ...
Chipotle to launch spinoff Farmesa in ghost kitchen
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a new spinoff, called Farmesa Fresh Eatery, in a California ghost kitchen. It’s the latest attempt by the burrito chain to branch out into new cuisines. Its p...
What are the best things to do in London? An insider’s guide
When I travel, I like to try to experience a city in a local way. So when I stayed in Downtown Vegas — more traditional and less flashy than “The Strip” — I went to yoga classes and coffee...
Coca-Cola (KO) Q4 earnings
Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, driven by higher prices for its drinks. But those higher prices have hurt demand for Coke products like Simply O...
Sandwich chain Subway explores sale
In this photo illustration, a Subway sandwich is seen on a table at a Subway restaurant on January 12, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Sandwich giant Subway confirmed Tuesday it is ...
Alec Baldwin’s Rust will resume filming this spring
In this image from video released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, Alec Baldwin stands in costume and speaks with investigators following a fatal shooting last year on a movie set in San...
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) earnings Q4 2022
In this photo illustration, a Burger King Whopper hamburger is displayed on April 05, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. A federal lawsuit has been filed and is seeking class-action status alleging that...
‘I’m not at rock bottom yet’: I have a serious gambling addiction. I’ve maxed out my credit cards and racked up $100K in debt. Can you help?
I’ve gotten to a point where I need serious help for my gambling addiction, though I’m not at rock bottom yet. I am a journeyman-level employee with about 20 years’ experience at my current job. I am ...