All The Bite
Farmers do WHAT to keep cauliflower white?As cauliflower matures in the field, the sun naturally alters the color of the head. If it is exposed too long to the sun, the curds turn a dull yellow. This doesn't affect its taste or freshness,聽but it does affect our desire to buy it.
National Cheeseburger Day is here: 20 ways to celebrateNational Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, and burger joints across the country have special plans to celebrate the occasion. From a 10-lb. burger in Ohio to a secret special recipe, here are 20 ways to honor National Burger Day.
Tim Hortons deal is hurting Burger King's imageBurger King鈥檚 proposed $11 billion acquisition of 聽Tim Hortons was widely characterized as a canny tax-saving maneuver as soon as it was announced.聽But what Burger King might gain monetarily might not balance the ill will the merger has generated with customers who see the burger chain鈥檚 action as unpatriotic.
McDonald's sales plunge in the US. Why customers aren't lovin' it.McDonald's and other traditional fast food chains continue to leak customers to fast-casual brands like Chipotle.聽The creation of dollar menus by McDonald's, Wendy's and others may be one reason for the slide, especially among Millennials.
On England farm, manure drives 100 percent sustainable cheeseWyke Farm is the UK鈥檚 biggest cheesemaker and is now the first U.K. cheddar brand to be 100 percent self-sufficient with several green projects like an anaerobic digester plant that聽converts聽manure聽into energy.
Fast food workers in the US strike, face arrests. What progress have they made?Fast food workers from McDonald's, Burger King, and others kicked off another round of nationwide strikes Thursday, re-iterating their demands for a $15 minimum wage and the right to unionize. 聽Since the fast food strikes began in 2012, the wage gap has become a national issue, and several states, cities, and companies have raised minimum pay rates.聽
How changing the way we farm could reduce greenhouse gas emissionsCertain farming practices can trap a majority of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On a global scale, this could even lead to a net decrease in atmospheric greenhouse gas levels 鈥� or, in other words, help reverse climate change.
Beyond the dollar menu: Fast food diners value quality over priceFast food customers increasingly demand that food聽be better tasting, healthier, and sustainable, which is changing the landscape of the fast food industry.聽
Caesar salad kits recalled from Sam鈥檚 Club for possible listeria contaminationA recall of prepared chicken Caesar salad kits includes nearly 93,000 pounds of products that may be contaminated with listeria. The recalled Caesar salad kits from California-based APPA fine foods were sold at Sam's Club Caf茅 restaurants nationwide.聽
Tim Hortons-Burger King deal finalized, with Warren Buffett on boardTim Hortons and Burger King have finalized a deal to merge, becoming the world's third-largest fast-food company. Under the deal announced Tuesday, Burger King will move its tax residence to Tim Hortons' base in Canada, thus avoiding higher taxes in the United States.聽
Table for one? More than half of meals eaten alone, study finds.According to new research from the NPD group, 57 percent of meals in the US, both at home and away, are eaten alone. Breakfast is the loneliest meal of the day, with 60 percent of meals eaten in solitude.聽
McDonald's names Mike Andreas its second US president in two yearsMcDonald's Corp. announced Friday that Mike Andreas will replace Jeff Stratton as the restaurant's US president. Since Stratton came on board in 2012,聽McDonald鈥檚 has posted a series of disappointing earnings reports.
Feeding America report: 1 in 7 Americans face food insecurityFeeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, found in a recent report that 49 million Americans face limited or uncertain access to adequate food. The food assistance programs that combat food insecurity have two goals: providing immediate hunger relief and raising awareness to engage the country to fight hunger.
Ten things you didn't know about food labelsReading food labels can be a challenge, especially when trying to make choices to support a more sustainable food system. Food and nutrition labels around the world can include a lot of information, and not all of it is easy to decipher. Here are ten things to consider when reading food labels.
Peanut, almond butter recall for possible salmonella hits Whole Foods, Kroger, and othersA peanut butter and almond butter recall from a major supplier has affected 45 lots of almond and peanut butter that may be contaminated with salmonella.
McDonald's 'McCaf茅' coffee is coming to your grocery storeMcDonald's announced today that it will enter the $11-billion-plus retail coffee market early next year. The world's largest burger chain is partnering with Kraft to roll out McDonald's McCaf茅-brand coffee in ground, whole-bean, and single-cup forms in grocery stores across the US.聽
Nine food apps that educate, inspire, and empower eatersNavigating the grocery store aisles isn鈥檛 always easy, especially if eaters want environmentally sustainable, and socially conscious options. Thankfully, there are some great apps that can improve grocery shopping聽and help consumers make better choices.
Restaurant growth sluggish in the USThe total number of US restaurants stood at 635,494 in its Spring 2014 count. That鈥檚 flat compared with the 633,043 count for Fall 2013 and shows growth of just 0.8 percent since the Spring 2013 census.
Can meat and sustainability go together?Raising eggs, meat, and dairy on an industrial scale tends to be very resource-intensive. However, livestock are integral to the nutritional well-being and livelihood of millions of people around the world.
Coca-Cola (KO) and Monster (MNST) join forces as soft drink sales lagCoca-Cola (KO) will pay $2.15 billion for a 16.7 percent stake in Monster Beverage (MNST), the company announced Friday. The move by Coca-Cola to join forces with Monster is one of several moves the soda giant has made to diversify its business as soft drink sales decline in the US.聽
