Fox Business Briefs 4/30
Yum Brands posts higher profit; Waymo partner with Toyota; Stanley Black & Decker raises prices; Homebuyers continue to pull back; PepsiCo to remove artificial ingredients.
Trader Joe's recalls premade salad with undeclared milk allergen
Trader Joe's recalled one of its premade salads amid concerns about it leaving U.S. customers ill.
Grocery giant warns its suppliers that supermarket won't be accepting tariff-related price hikes
The second-largest supermarket chain in the U.S., Albertsons Companies, said the chain won't accept price hikes to account for President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
Fast-food chain closing up to 200 'underperforming' locations
Jack in the Box said 150 to 200 of its restaurants are slated to close. Of those, roughly 80 to 120 will shut their doors for good before the end of the year.
Fast-food companies lean into chicken offerings as popularity grows
Fast-food chains such as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Wendy's have each indicated in recent months that they are looking to boost their chicken offerings.
Saks Fifth Avenue shutting down San Francisco location after nearly 45 years
Saks Fifth Avenue is the latest company to announce it will be closing a location in San Francisco. Several businesses have exited the city in recent years, many citing crime concerns.
McDonald's adding brand-new menu item: McCrispy Strips
McDonald’s has a new permanent menu item, McCrispy Strips, coming to its U.S. menu. A new creamy chili sauce is launching alongside them.
TGI Fridays' US footprint has shrunk to 85 restaurants across the country
TGI Fridays’ footprint in the U.S. has shrunk, with the well-known chain's website on Wednesday listing just 85 restaurants across the country.
Sam’s Club phasing out checkouts, betting big on AI shopping
Sam's Club plans to phase out traditional checkouts across its 600 stores, replacing them with a system where members scan items using an app and AI technology verifies purchases as they exit.
Chipotle to open Mexican locations for the first time in 2026
Chipotle is plotting an entry into a new market – Mexico – through a newly signed development agreement with Alsea, the chain announced Monday.
Disney offers kids free dining with purchase of adult dining plan in 2026, combinable with promos
Walt Disney World announced that kids will be able to eat for free next year, so long as they are staying on property and an adult dining plan is purchased.
Where's the beef? Beloved fast food chain refuses to apologize for online burn of Katy Perry's space voyage
Wendy’s roasted Katy Perry’s space flight with snarky tweets — and refused to apologize. The backlash? Astronomical.
Taco Bell brings crispy chicken nuggets back
Taco Bell is adding its crispy chicken nuggets back to its menu next week as the company looks to make them and crispy chicken a fixture in the future.
McDonald's teases the return of snack wraps on social media
McDonald’s on Tuesday hinted on social media when customers can expect to see snack wraps, which have a "cult following," back on the menu.
Impact of tariffs on consumers will be less visible than that of supply and demand, Omaha Steaks CEO says
Omaha Steaks President and CEO Nate Rempe on the macroeconomic forces impacting meat consumers, how the company manages prices, and explains the benefits of freezing fresh meat.
Trump's tariffs 'will force business' back to US, dairy farmer says
Tennessee farmer Stephanie Nash explains why the Trump administration's tariffs will benefit farmers by bringing business back to the U.S. and whether she expects financial help from the government.
GOP senator on passing Trump tax cuts: 'We need to get this thing done'
Senator Mike Rounds, R-S.D., explains the importance of passing the tax cuts and discusses the impact of tariffs on farmers.
April 15 is Tax Day, and there are a bunch of food deals available
Americans facing the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) deadline for filing federal income tax returns on Tuesday will have a swath of deals on foods from well-known chains that they can claim.
Trump agriculture secretary ensures farmers will be protected amid trade conversations
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the administration considering financial help for farmers, the department's plan to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks and the president's executive order to increase lumber production.
Major fast-food chain losing one of its oldest, most iconic locations
Those working at a decades-old Taco Bell location in Scottsdale, Arizona, have simply outgrown the space and are preparing to move across the street.