Applebee’s new virtual kitchen sells Cheetos-flavored wings
On Wednesday, Dine Brands announced it is opening a new virtual restaurant out of Applebee’s kitchens called Cosmic Wings.
Is Kendall Jenner's tequila the next billion-dollar Casamigos?
The model and reality star has launched her own 818 Tequila brand, joining a slew of stars like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Ryan Reynolds in looking to build the next billion-dollar spirits empire after George Clooney’s Casamigos label sold for up to $1 billion in 2017.
Nestle to sell N.American water brands for $4.3B, focus on premium lines
Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are not part of the sale agreement
McDonald's sued by Black franchisee for discrimination, claims he was shut out of affluent locations
A Black McDonald's franchisee alleged in a lawsuit Tuesday that McDonald's discriminated against him by keeping his restaurants out of affluent areas.
As Congress considers minimum wage hike, National Restaurant Association says it would kills jobs and increase menu prices
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to congressional leaders Tuesday urging them against raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, saying that it would force businesses to cut jobs, decrease hours, increase menu prices, and close down altogether in some cases.
McDonald's offers early access to new chicken sandwich
Apparently, the chicken sandwich wars are still happening.
Florida’s Palm Beach ‘bustling,’ while NYC is ‘ghost town’ amid COVID pandemic: Billionaire supermarket owner
Florida's Palm Beach has restaurants opening up "all over the place," while small businesses in New York City shutter, said Gristedes Foods President John Catsimatidis.
Mardi Gras COVID shutdown a 'tough blow' for New Orleans bar
Red Eye Grill owner Albert Bowes discusses the impact of being closed during the biggest weekend in New Orleans.
Asian-American restaurant owners campaigning against anti-Asian hate crimes
How restaurant owners are showing support for Asian-American communities amid a surge of hate crimes.
Anheuser-Busch InBev takes Constellation to US court over Corona brand name
The Mexican arm of drinks company Anheuser-Busch InBev accused U.S. firm Constellation Brands in a lawsuit filed on Monday of breaching a deal on the use of the Corona brand name by applying it to a product other than beer.
Water rights activists worry about sale of Poland Spring
Nestle announced in June that it was considering selling its bottled water brands in North America
Union says meatpacking workers should be vaccinated sooner
Hundreds of meatpacking workers have been vaccinated against the coronavirus but the union that represents many of them says several hundred thousand more have not, despite the risks they continue to face at work.
Biden shutting Dakota Access pipeline would cause food prices to spike
If President Biden were to shut down the Dakota Access pipeline Americans would face higher prices at the supermarket, according to experts.
Costco releasing its newest rosé — here’s how much it costs
Costco released a 2020 single-vineyard rosé -- as well as a 2019 single-vineyard chardonnay -- this month in partnership with K Vintners.
Valentine's Day chocolate spending is said to be double this year among consumers
Americans are having a hankering for chocolate this Valentine’s Day, according to a new consumer survey.
Grape Nuts are returning sooner than expected, here's when
The company ramped up production to “full swing” for 51 of the next 55 days to catch up.
Getting NYC back on track will be ‘tough’: Business leader
Kathryn Wylde, Partnership For NYC President & CEO said that getting the New York economy back on track will be “tough” as restaurants in the city are set to reopen Friday at 25% capacity.
Pandemic sees Uber 'deliver' the goods in one business, but has another stuck in reverse
Uber is doubling down on its delivery business as the ridesharing platform's gross delivery booking revenue surged 130 percent to $10.1 billion in the fourth quarter, while its gross mobility booking revenue declined 47 percent to $6.78 billion.
Aldi expanding with 100 new locations in 2021
The new locations, which are part of the company's "coast-to-coast expansion" plan, will be spread out across Arizona, California, Florida and the Northeast, Aldi said.
Shake Shack's Danny Meyer invests in digital health passport
The Shake Shack founder’s Enlightened Hospitality Investment firm is leading headlining a funding round of $100 million for Clear, a platform used in airports and aiming to expand beyond aviation to restaurants and hotels with its new digital health passport.



















