Starbucks aims for local economic boost with 'community store' plan
The coffeehouse chain said it plans to operate 100 stores within its community store program by 2025, up from 15 stores as of this spring.
Pepsi bets on Super Bowl LIV: If team's score ends in zero, you get a free drink
Pepsi is promising to give everyone in America a free Pepsi Zero Sugar if either team in this year's Super Bowl finishes the game with a score that ends in zero.
Super Bowl Sunday: Heinz, Planters serve up ads in this year's big game
A 30-second spot is going for $5.6 million.
US lobster industry hopes new deal renews trade with China
American lobster exporters could take back access to China
Drinking in the US hits 30-year high — Here’s how much the average American drinks
Federal health statistics have shown that Americans are drinking about 2.3 gallons of alcohol per year. Drinking in the U.S. hasn’t been that high since the 1970s and 1980s.
McDonald's PLT sandwich would give Beyond Meat $200M boost
Beyond Meat shares have rallied 46 percent since rival Impossible Foods said it's no longer in talks to supply a McDonald's PLT.
Ex-Oklahoma Arby's manager gets prison for shooting and killing customer
Former Arby's manager fatally shot customer who she said spit on her
Americans spend this much on food and transportation — but there's a smart way to save
Seattle spends the most money on groceries, while Los Angeles pays the most for transportation, new data suggest.
Bagel industry takes a bite out of giants like Amazon
How bagel shops and chains across the country are competing with grocery store giants and frozen aisles.
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry get Burger King job offer
"You always have a job in our kingdom," the fast-food giant wrote alongside a link to its careers page.
Beyond Meat will scale up with new supplier deal amid great year for investors
Beyond Meat shares gained 64 percent from their May 2 debut through the end of 2019.
Chick-fil-A employees' act of kindness goes viral
A customer wrote a Facebook post thanking employees who rescued her and her two sons from a violent storm
Scotch whisky industry trying to keep Trump tariffs from going higher
The U.S. imposed a 25 percent duty on Scotch whiskey and liqueurs in October.
Roy Rogers’ merchandise launch aims to expand the brand
Roy Rogers starts an online merch store to expand its brand beyond its current locations.
Impossible Foods testing plant-based bacon, courting meat eaters
Impossible Foods CFO David Lee said the company's target consumer is actually the meat eater, not the vegan.
Hankering for Popeyes' chicken sandwich serves up sales feast for franchisee
Popeyes' locations overseen by franchisee Carrols Restaurant Group saw revenue jump 21 percent at stores open at least a year.
How Prohibition changed the way Americans drink, 100 years ago
The Prohibition movement began in the early 1800s based on noble ideas such as boosting savings, reducing domestic violence and improving family life.
Customer leaves over $2,000 for 2 bartenders 'because he can'
Bruce Girouard and Karen Vaillancourt say a customer left them a $2,078.74 tip even though his bill was for only $21.26 on Friday at the Pasta Loft in Milford.
Breakfast is fastest-growing meal category, despite Dr. Oz canceling it
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Dr. Oz weighs in.
Chick-fil-A giving away free chicken nuggets. How to take advantage
From now until Jan. 31, the Atlanta-based fast-food chain is giving away a free eight-count order of nuggets to any guest who creates or signs in to an existing Chick-fil-A One account on the company's mobile app.



















