All The Bite
- This National Coffee Day, sweeten your coffee with mushrooms
MycoTechnology has developed a product made from mushrooms to reduce bitterness in foods, including coffee.
- Why is Whole Foods cutting 1,500 jobs?
In the wake of dismal quarterly reports and drooping stock, Whole Foods is set to lay off 1,500 workers. The company hopes the change will help make the switch to a new, lower-cost business model smoother.
- How Olive Garden turned sales around and surprised us all
Darden, which owns the popular Italian food chain, reported its sixth straight quarter of sales growth Tuesday, also raising its profit outlook for the year.
- Now you can order Starbucks from your phone
Starbucks rolled out its 'Order & Pay' mobile app nationwide Tuesday, allowing customers to place an order before they reach the store.
- Wendy’s NZ does black buns one better
Wendy's New Zealand outfit might be ahead in the burger customization game. It offers customized black, half-black, or normal buns for some sandwiches.
- Burger King and rivals will give away 'Peace Day' burgers without McDonald's
Rebuffed by McDonald’s, Burger King has announced that its Peace Day Burger will be offered on Sept. 21 in an Atlanta pop-up restaurant. Joining with Burger King for the event are Denny’s, Wayback Burgers, Krystal, and Giraffas USA.
- McDonald's tests chef crafted burgers
McDonald's tests chef crafted burgers in San Diego and Burger King plans to bring black buns to the US for the holidays.
- Taco Bell hopes wine-serving 'Cantinas' will become urban hotspots
Taco Bell is unveiling new urban, upscale locations called 'Taco Bell Cantinas.' They will feature murals, appetizers, and open-kitchen designs.
- 25 restaurant chains graded on antibiotic use in meat supply. 20 fail
Most popular restaurant chains, including Subway, Wendy's, Olive Garden, and many more have no plans to curb antibiotics in their meat supply, despite growing concern from public health officials.
- New York's new sodium labels might not impact burger chains
As New York City discusses new labeling rules for high-sodium foods, burger chains remain unaffected.
- Raj Patel is against cheap food
Raj Patel, award-winning writer, activist, and academic, recently spoke out against cheap food at the Global Alliance for the Future of Food’s International Dialogue in Milan, Italy.
- Krispy Kreme sales down: Foreshadowing the donut's demise?
Renowned donut chain Krispy Kreme is struggling to make ends meet. Does this align with the larger trend towards healthier food options?
- Ugly produce becomes a life line for food banks
Farms are increasingly donating "ugly" produce to welcoming food banks.
- What's next for Keurig? 'Soup for you!'
The coffeemaker has teamed with an iconic brand to bring soup to the self-serving world.
- Why fast food breakfast is booming
Food chains are seeking to raise the bar on breakfast as McDonald's and others revamp their breakfast menus.
- Google and Amazon want to deliver your groceries
Google is set expand its testing of a home grocery delivery service, with trials coming to San Francisco and one other unnamed US city later this year.
- Empowering Rural Women
The Women's World Summit Foundation is helping empower rural women. Learn more about their new campaign and participate from October 1-17.
- McDonald's cage-free egg switch will be a game changer
McDonald’s announced Wednesday that it will make the shift to cage-free eggs over the next decade, the latest in a series of moves to reform industrial egg and poultry farming in the United States.
- Here's why industrial food is deceivingly cheap
Food is seemingly cheaper and more convenient than ever before. However, what people don't pay for at the cash register, they pay in healthcare costs and environmental consequences.
- Educating their grandchildren one harvest at a time
Programs like One Acre Fund offer education and advice for remote farms trying to feed and supply their families.