All The Bite
- Burger market in 2014: Which state has the most burger joints?
The US burger market is a $73 billion business, according to foodservice industry analyst company CHD Expert. California has the most burger joints, while Washington has the highest share of independent burger restaurants.
- Hackers blackmail Domino's Pizza for $40,700 ransom
Hackers from a group called Rex Mundi attacked Domino's operaitons in France and Belgium. The hacker group says it will not release customer information such as names, phone numbers, and addresses only if Domino's pays them $40,700.
- Hillshire Brands dumps Pinnacle for Tyson deal
Hillshire Brands will merge with Tyson Foods as soon as it gets out of a previous deal to buy Pinnacle Foods. However, Pinnacle stands to make hundreds of millions from being dropped by Hillshire.
- Young foresters help improve forests' food access, economic influence
Young people around the world are helping their communities through their forests. They are helping maintain urban landscapes for food, such as Seattle's food forest.
- World Cup fry box? Fries with bacon? How chains are innovating fries.
While many fast food chains aren't adding creative meals to their menus, they are switching up things up with fries. McDonald's changed their fry box with World Cup designs, while Carl's Jr. added Bacon Ranch Fries
- Fish farming could be solution for food sustainability, report finds
Aquaculture, or fish farming, would have to more than double to cover future fish demand, a working paper from researchers at several institutions says. There are benefits to pumping up fish farming, such as employment opportunities, but it could lead to water pollution and damage to ecosystems.
- Dunkin' Donuts raises prices: Why your coffee is becoming more expensive
Dunkin' Donuts will raise its prices slightly on its coffee in stores, says Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis. Dunkin' Donuts' and other coffee brands are raising their prices due to Brazil's drought and a fungus that's spreading in Central America.
- Women-run food banks provide cereal grains to poor farmers
In Niger, banks providing cereal grains to poor farmers are receiving support from the International Fund for Agricultural. But, the women running these cereal banks are doing more – they are reducing the impact of Niger's food crisis.
- Tyson wins Hillshire bid: 7 questions about the biggest meat fight in history
Tyson Foods has won a bid to acquire Hillshire Brands for $7.7 billion, beating out an offer from Pilgrim's Pride. A look at what led up to the bidding war for Hillshire, ultimately resulting in Tyson making one of the biggest meat industry mergers ever.
- How Ecuadorian companies, government are helping family farms
All Good Fairtrade, an Ecuadorian banana company, sources its bananas from more than 400 family farms. Ecuador's businesses and government are leading an effort toward treating family and smallholder farmers fairly.
- What McDonald's CEO said to one mother, and why he is wrong
McDonald's CEO Don Thompson is out of touch of McDonald's advertising's influence on children, Leah Segedie writes. What the McDonald's CEO said to her about Happy Meals, and why he is wrong.
- Could Milan Protocol lead the world to food sustainability?
In honor of the UN's World Environment Day, citizens are working on the Milan Protocol at an expo. The Milan Protocol's purpose is to get politicians to address growing concerns with crop production, food waste, and sustainability.
- How to save at burger joints this month
This month, many burger joints are offering special deals for their specialty burgers. Here are just some of the ways you can save big on burgers.
- Restaurant visits for breakfast are down one percent
Morning visits for restaurants were down one percent in the first quarter of 2014. Midscale and family restaurants that rely on breakfast traffic saw a three-percent decline in morning customers.
- As FIFA World Cup approaches, McDonald's markets meal bundles
McDonald's is offering a new FIFA World Cup Bundle Box. About 6,500 US McDonald's locations are participating in FIFA World Cup Bundle Box program, McDonald's spokesperson says.
- Sbarro exits bankruptcy. Can it become the Chipotle of pizza?
Sbarro has emerged from bankruptcy protection and moved its headquarters to Ohio, where it will focus on building up its fast-casual concept, Pizza Cucinova. Can Sbarro really make a comeback?
- Chef gives back Louisiana farming community
Celebrity chef John Besh is helping local farmers and entrepreneurs in Lousiana through his charity. Besh and his foundation give small loans for farmers in the post-Hurricane Katrina era.
- International Fund for Agricultural Development helps Zambian women with HIV raise goats
An initiative from the International Fund for Agricultural development helps female farmers in Zambia with HIV raise goats. It's part of movement to reduce rural poverty in Zambia.
- Panera Bread will remove all additives from its menu by 2016. Take that, Subway.
Panera announced Tuesday that it will remove all artificial additives from its menu by 2016 as restaurant chains race to lure customers with the promise of more natural products. Panera has made conscientious food choices central to its brand in recent years.
- Cadbury chocolate free of pork, says Malaysia in turnaround
After Malaysia's Health Ministry said two Cadbury products contained traces of pork last month, the nation's top Islamic body cleared the Cadbury chocolate products.