Food and Drinks

Small business owners with locations on Florida's Gulf Coast are facing thousands of dollars' worth of damage after Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the area.

Restaurant owners at St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida, were hit hard by Hurricane Helene. One owner is determined to reopen within a matter of weeks.

A recall of almost 10 million pounds of BrucePac ready-to-eat meat and poultry products is underway. The possibility of Listeria contamination prompted the Oklahoma-based company’s recall.

The Labor Department's latest consumer price index data showed that inflation continues to strain consumers' food budgets, with some items seeing notable price increases.

The Labor Department on Thursday released closely watched inflation data for September that showed the consumer price index rose 2.4% last month, which was slightly above expectations.

The Waffle House Index is reporting closures in parts of central and southwest Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, bringing devastating storm surge and high winds.

McDonald's filed a lawsuit against multiple meat companies over allegations they engaged in a price-fixing scheme for beef specifically the last nine years.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of "SpongeBob SquarePants" Wendy's is teaming up with Paramount to offer a Krabby Patty inspired meal.

A major french fry supplier for fast-food chains has closed a plant in Washington state, resulting in a loss of 375 jobs, or 4% of its workforce.

In the third quarter, PepsiCo generated $23.32 billion in net revenue, a 0.6% decline from the same period a year ago and below Wall Street estimates of $23.76 billion.

The FDA announced that the recall of "Milo’s Poultry Farms" and "Tony’s Fresh Market" has been upgraded to Class I, meaning the eggs may cause serious health issues or death.

Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun admits the $20 endless shrimp campaign was the main cause of the seafood chain's Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Lunds & Byerlys Lone Star Dip products are being recalled over "potential mold growth contamination," according to the FDA. 500 containers sold near the Twin Cities are potentially impacted.

Celebrity chef and restaurant owner Andrew Gruel weighs in on Amsterdam-style cafés in California.

The U.S. labor market grew at a faster rate than expected in September with notable gains in the food and beverage sector as well as health care, although manufacturing shed jobs.

Those looking to satisfy their chicken cravings will be able to do so in a new way at U.S. McDonald's restaurants starting next week, the company announced.

A trade association said the distilled spirits industry and its consumers are facing impacts from the dockworker strike at East and Gulf Coast ports — and could experience even more if it continues.

A strike by unionized dockworkers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports could have a potential impact on consumers due to higher food prices caused by delayed or canceled shipments.

Ice cream lovers who bought Breyers' Natural Vanilla ice cream between April 21, 2016, and Aug. 14, 2024, may be entitled to part of a multimillion-dollar class action settlement.

Hundreds of foods are recalled by the FDA every year. Food recalls could fall into different categories, depending on how dangerous the product is to consumers.