The Business of Food

Instacart has revealed that the number one food item sold on the grocery site is a fruit. The Midwest and its neighboring states lead the way with the highest purchases.

A popular TikTok content creator who regularly spills fast food secrets tells his 9.1 million followers that McDonald's fries are made with an additive that may shock non-meat eaters.

McDonald's announced Monday that it's upgraded the company's classic burgers after seeing an opportunity to improve the product. The burgers will hit restaurants nationwide in 2024.

Kroger wants a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit acting as an obstacle to its intended merger with Albertsons, arguing that antitrust grounds do not exists.

About 150 employees of a Tyson Foods Inc chicken plant in Arkansas went on strike on Monday for better treatment before the company shuts the facility, an organizer said.

Customer service is on the decline in the U.S., and new data shows Americans are sick and tired of it. An expert explains what companies and consumers can do about it.

An anonymous Cold Stone Creamery employee shared two TikTok videos that show an unknown store location losing all of its ice cream when fire sprinklers went off.

A report says delivery and takeout options for restaurant food and alcohol will still be offered across hundreds of thousands of restaurants in 2023. Here's why.

Tyson Foods is shutting down two poultry processing plants in Van Buren, Ark. and Glen Allen, Va. and laying off 1,700 workers as the largest U.S. chicken producer seeks to improve operations.

HelloFresh dominates the market for cook-at-home ingredient packages, where it competes with Home Chef, owned by Kroger and Blue Apron, while shipping costs worry investors.

Some old cookbooks could be worth a small fortune. A collection expert shares what makes a vintage cookbook valuable and what you should look for in your home library.

A U.S. appeals court ruled that the name "gruyere" can be used to label cheeses from outside of the Gruyère region of Switzerland and France following controversy surrounding the labeling.

The healthiest cheeseburger in America is reportedly from the Texas-based Whataburger, according to a new study from Gambling.com. The burgers were ranked out of 10.

Dairy milk and plant-based milk producers are at odds regarding who gets to use the word "milk" on product packaging. Experts in law, branding and marketing share their thoughts.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments came to an end for multiple states. Millions of Americans receive food stamp benefits.

DoorDash has announced that it's partnering with Aldi for on-demand delivery. The company says it will provide delivery services to over 2,100 locations in 38 states.

Smashburger has launched a new S'mac & Cheese Burger nationwide. The sandwich combines beef with macaroni and cheese. Customers can also add mac and cheese to other orders.

After a pandemic era increase, fading food-stamp benefits could suddenly sensitize a large block of consumers to higher grocery prices at Walmart and peers.

Pepsi drinkers have another opportunity to try the marshmallow soda the beverage giant created in collaboration with Peeps, the companies announced Tuesday.

Subway is considering the possibility of selling, the company said Tuesday. It did, however, note "there is no indication of timing or assurance that a sale will occur."