Giant Food Stores Halt Sales of ‘Pink Slime’; Pop-Ups Keep on Popping
Plus: The company that makes those red plastic cups found at most keggers is worth a mint; and Mexican chefs are mixing up their repertoire, all in our morning news roundup.
Plus: The company that makes those red plastic cups found at most keggers is worth a mint; and Mexican chefs are mixing up their repertoire, all in our morning news roundup.
Mexico's food revolution and more, all in our morning news round-up.
Also, Diamond Foods is still in trouble.
Earlier reports suggested the staffer had been shot, then beaten, to death, causing much undue alarm.
• McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner, who led the company into the coffee-smoothies territory of rival chains like Starbucks, will step down in July, after seven years. He will be replaced by current president Don Thompson, who will become the company's...
Plus: Starbucks is now selling energy drinks, McDonald's CEO stepping down, and more, in our morning new roundup.
Plus: Is there a beverage market that Starbucks won't get into?; and Zitner's new owner isn't going to tamper with the original candy recipes, all in our morning news roundup.
Plus supermarkets stop carrying pink slime and more, all in our morning news round-up.
Also, how do they get the salt inside in-shell roasted peanuts?
The nation's second largest grocery store chain is putting the kibosh on the frightening meat additive.
• The departure of Oprah's show has been a big blow to restaurants in the West Loop which drew on her executives and audiences for daily business. Rosie didn't compare. [Tribune] George Clooney is the latest celeb to launch a...
And more, in our daily roundup of food news.
Plus: Strong smells cause people to take smaller bites; and just like everyone else, cats are crazy about Greek yogurt, all in our morning news roundup.
Plus food-poisoning and more, all in our morning news round-up.
• Pleasanton looks like it will be getting a Wal-Mart grocery store, replacing a vacated former Nob Hill Foods, and the residents there seem broadly in favor of it. [Tribune] • Today's subject du jour on the Bauer blog, via...
The burger chain known for its ginger mascot is now the number-two fast food chain.
• If you're trying to lose weight, an app could be an effective ally, a study shows. There's even one that shouts, "Don't eat that, Fatso!" whenever you look at a cookie. Just kidding. [NYDN] • Great news: restaurant sales...
Plus: Wendy's dethrones Burger King, restaurant sales rose last year, and more, in our morning news roundup.
Plus Andrew Zimmern loves donkeys and more, all in our morning news round-up.
Plus: Andrew Zimmern wants us all to eat more donkey; and Campbell's Soup teaches kids how to make kale pizza, all in our morning news roundup.