The Business of Food

The Indian e-commerce company Flipkart launched a wholesale service for small businesses on Wednesday.

Amazon's Whole Foods opens online-only store model in Brooklyn.

A New Jersey restaurant owner said on Tuesday that 25% of indoor dining being opened in the Garden State is a “step in the right direction.”

Louisiana musician Master P wants to promote social justice with food.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has marked the and of weekly traditions like Taco Tuesdays, Wine Wednesdays, and Sunday brunches, new habits like ordering Friday night takeout and delivery may be bringing economically-devastated restaurants back from a point of no return.

As restaurants across the country have closed their doors -- many permanently -- fast-food and fast-casual chains have taken the opportunity to claim the market and plan to utilize drive-throughs to help expand their reach.

The Cheesecake Factory is moving to make a comeback from its coronavirus-related slowdown.

Thin sheets of brown plywood are holding American businesses together. 

Grocery delivery service Instacart is being sued over back taxes and the way it operates in Washington D.C. 

Bud Light Seltzer debuts three new flavors.

Beyond Meat claims a bigger stake in the plant-based meat market with a new e-commerce website following Impossible Foods.

Starbucks is the latest company implementing workplace policies to ensure employees can vote.

McDonald’s Corp. said its continuing investigation into former CEO Steve Easterbrook’s conduct is examining whether he covered up improprieties by other employees alongside allegations of potential misconduct within the human-resources department.

Big-box retailers enjoying strong sales and profits over the last couple of weeks partially attribute their success to pre-COVID-19 pandemic efforts to take on e-commerce giant Amazon.

Struggling restaurants say to-go cocktails are a lifeline, letting them rehire bartenders, pay rent and reestablish relationships with customers.

Getting answers on how to reopen indoor dining for restaurants in New York City has been a challenge, said executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance Andrew Rigie.

Following a growing season last year filled with battering rainfall and bitter trade wars, U.S. farmers hoped 2020 would provide them an opportunity to make up some ground. Instead, the situation has grown worse for many as prices remain depressed.

Grubhub petitioning against commission fees charged on third party-delivery services

A New York City Hospitality Alliance survey found that 83 percent of 471 bars and restaurants did not pay full rent in July and 37% paid no rent at all.

Quarterly earnings released this week by major retailers revealed consumers are spending less on food and essentials and more on furniture, electronics and other big-ticket items.