By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN The Covid-19 pandemic crushed all-you-can-eat buffets. The owner of Old Country Buffet and Furr’s Fresh Buffet filed for bankruptcy in 2021. About the same time, so did Cicis and the owner of Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes. Operators cited occupancy restrictions, bans and health concerns. But now buffets are making a comeback.
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN Colorful labels and cartoons on packaging might be a good indicator that a snack isn’t the most nutritious, according to a new study. Products with marketing that appealed to children were higher in sugars and lower in all other nutrients, according to the study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One.
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN Britons choosing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday with a typical supermarket quiche will find it costs 21% more than a year ago. The Royal Family has designated a quiche made from spinach, fava beans and tarragon as the event’s official dish. The recipe includes eggs, cream
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN The pandemic helped revive an old-fashioned meal category: the frozen dinner. Now Kraft is betting big that it can convince customers to keep picking this option. On Wednesday, Kraft Heinz officially introduced Homebake 425°/:30, the company’s new line of frozen meals. The line has 15 items: five mains, five starchy sides,
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Li, CNN When it comes to choosing where to go for a vacation, what we’re going to eat and drink can be a big part of making travel plans. We love to celebrate the good stuff and lambast the bad. Of course, it’s subjective according to personal tastes, but this is CNN Travel’s
Continue ReadingJanelle Davis, CNN. Recipe from Norma Gaya Vanilla is frequently added to desserts, but in Mexico, where the plant originates, uses for the spice are limitless — working its way into savory main dishes. Norma Gaya’s family has been harvesting vanilla for a long time. The Gaya Vai-Mex vanilla plantation in Gutiérrez Zamora, in the
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Experience Life has compiled a few tips and tricks to employ the next time you’re shopping for produce.
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, but there are ways to significantly reduce your risk. Along with regular exercise and not smoking, a healthy diet is a key way to keep heart disease at bay. But which diet best meets
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Wendy’s famous chili is typically sold hot at its restaurants. Soon, Wendy’s will sell its chili in canned form at grocery stores. The fast food chain is partnering with Conagra to bring Wendy’s “beloved chili into homes across the country” in canned-form for $4.49 when it hits shelves this spring.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN When Burger King launched a new marketing campaign late last year with a little jingle to support the Whopper, Tom Curtis was initially skeptical. “You just can’t say ‘Whopper’ four times,” Curtis, Burger’s King’s president in the US and Canada, told CNN, recounting a conversation with the brand’s creative and marketing
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Nicioli, CNN French fries — they’re greasy, starchy and a comfort food for many. But reaching for fried foods may have a negative impact on mental health. A research team in Hangzhou, China, found that frequent consumption of fried foods, especially fried potatoes, was linked with a 12% higher risk of anxiety and
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter, CNN With 32 states, dozens of indigenous cultures, culinary traditions that date back thousands of years and a blend of colonial influences, there’s a lot to discover during a visit to Mexico. Actor and producer Eva Longoria explores a range of cultures and traditions — and modern twists — this season in
Continue ReadingBy Casey Barber, CNN If the word “breakfast” conjures up big plates of bacon and eggs, stacks of pancakes, or omelets — all of which might feel too heavy or too time-consuming to make regularly — it’s time to move beyond those ideas. Rather than turning to a box of cereal or the same old
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide, according to a new study that models data through 2018. “Our study suggests poor carbohydrate quality is a leading driver of diet-attributable type
Continue ReadingBy Amy Woodyatt, CNN A lavish 2,000-year-old winery uncovered in the ruins of a villa just outside Rome may have been used as an entertainment venue, providing a winemaking “experience” for wealthy Romans. The structure, which dates from the mid third century AD, is the second known example of a winery built as a spectacle
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN Two simple words can spark mouth-watering bliss or a series of blistering retorts in Texans: Breakfast tacos. In the Lone Star State, who gets the credit for these morning tortilla sensations can be a matter of habañero-hot debate. A highly contested Eater article in 2016 helped start a full-on Breakfast Taco
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN McDonald’s, which has been focusing on upgrading its core items to boost sales, is rolling out a series of changes designed to improve its signature burgers. Buns will be softer. Cheese, gooier. Onion will be added to patties right on the grill. And the Big Mac sauce? There will be more
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Grocery prices finally dipped in March, falling for the first time since September 2020, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of six major grocery food group indexes, three fell from February to March. The meats, poultry, fish and eggs index fell 1.4%, pulled down by another
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN The distinctive gas grills in Chipotle restaurants might be a thing of the past. On Tuesday, the fast casual Mexican chain unveiled an all-electric restaurant design that is completely powered by renewable energy, such as solar and wind. That means the gas grills that have become the focal point for walk-in
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Stacker compiled a list of 20 celebrity chefs and the dishes that made them famous, from classic cultural dishes to recipes passed down through generations.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN A slowing economy may lead to a decline in sales of pricey beef cuts, but don’t look for any bargains just yet. Market forces that have been building for a long time, including devastating droughts, will likely keep hamburger and steak prices steady — and relatively expensive. In part, that’s because
Continue ReadingMoeri Karasawa, CNN In Japan’s ramen restaurants, there’s an unspoken rule: eat quickly and leave. One noodle shop owner takes this custom so seriously that he began timing how long his customers would take to start to eat. He found that those who waited the longest amount of time to dig into their piping hot
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN In travel news this week: epic continental trips by bike and bus, new airline routes making transatlantic trips easier and the world’s top restaurants, from Asia to the United States to the Middle East. Award-winning restaurants Humble pie was not on the menu as the winners of Asia’s 50 best restaurants
Continue ReadingBarbie Nadeau, CNN You can criticize their fashion, make fun of their politics, and even complain about the garbage, but questioning Italian cuisine is strictly off the table. That’s why a recent interview with controversial food history professor Alberto Grandi has caused such a stir. Grandi, who has been questioning the authenticity of Made in
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Davis, CNN You’ll no doubt be hungry after watching “Eva Longoria: Searching for Mexico.” Every episode is full of mouthwatering regional specialties prepared by chefs all over the country. For those wanting to follow in Eva Longoria’s footsteps, below is a guide to the restaurants and locations she visited. Oaxaca: A gastronomic capital
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Suddenly, your beverage is taller. Beverage brands rely on packaging shape and design to draw in consumers. Now they’re counting on a new slew of skinny aluminum cans to subtly signal to consumers that their exotic new drinks are healthier than the beer and sodas in the short, round cans of
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Now in its 23 year of operation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Food Service Program.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business The high price of eggs and other breakfast staples is forcing some to look for cheaper breakfast alternatives. How about ramen? Cup Noodles, the budget-friendly food company, has created a breakfast version of their instant ramen, which mixes together the flavors of sausage, maple syrup pancakes and eggs in a
Continue ReadingBy Karla Cripps, CNN Bangkok has long been considered a world capital when it comes to street food. But these days, its fine dining scene is proving to be just as alluring. An eatery in the Thai capital won the top spot at the 2023 “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants” awards, which were handed out at
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Stacker tracked down some of the most delicious, must-try snacks from different countries.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN For decades, Girl Scouts has used cookie sales to raise funds and teach scouts about entrepreneurship. This year, thanks to the Raspberry Rally cookie, members got a painful lesson in what can happen when high demand meets limited supply. The much-hyped Rally, a raspberry-flavored spin on the Thin Mint, was always
Continue ReadingBy Casey Barber, CNN Home organization shows can be simultaneously uplifting and deflating with rows of matching containers on every shelf of the pantry and cabinets. Typically they’re in a gleaming white kitchen, no less. Let’s leave the aesthetics aside for a moment, because I will be honest and tell you that I do not
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Davis, CNN. Recipe from Churrería El Moro Sweet and crunchy on the outside, soft and dense on the inside, the sticks of fried dough called churros are a popular treat across Mexico. To try the ultimate version, head to Churrería El Moro, an institution since 1935 that’s renowned for its golden churros and
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future. “World peace through food,” he says. Such words could easily be dismissed as idealistic hyperbole. But coming from Kawada, they sound almost
Continue ReadingSerena Maria Daniels, CNN Mexican food is among the most loved cuisines on the planet, known for its confluence of indigenous and European influences. Corn, vanilla, chocolate, tomatoes and chile peppers are all ingredients native to Mexico that have informed recipes all over the world for generations. It’s consistently among the top five most popular
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Fans who are missing McDonald’s “Snack Wraps” can soon get their fix at a rival. Beginning Tuesday, in a move that could attract customers clamoring for the return of the fan-favorite food, Wendy’s is adding a new grilled chicken ranch wrap to its menu. For $6.29, Wendy’s said customers will get
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Stacker analyzed data from research and analytics firm YouGov to see which of the 50 food and snack brands in the United States are most popular.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Americans are one step closer to being able to buy chicken grown from animal cells, also known as lab-grown meat. Good Meat, the developer of such a chicken product, announced Tuesday that it has received a so-called “no questions” letter from the Food and Drug Administration. That letter states that the
Continue ReadingJacopo Prisco, CNN In which century was ciabatta bread invented? And how old is the chocolate chip cookie? If you don’t know the answers to these questions, don’t be surprised if your guesses are way off. These are among some of the foods that most people tend to believe are older than they actually are:
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN Video by Channon Hodge, CNN Researchers have been pushing the limits of 3D printing for decades, using the manufacturing technique to churn out consumer goods such as furniture and shoes, human organs and even a rocket. But can the industrial technology be applied to make a fully baked dessert that can
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Nearly two years of high inflation has caused many consumers to say goodbye to premium goods in favor of cheaper alternatives. New research from Adobe Analytics, shared with CNN, spells out the scale of this trading-down trend playing out in online shopping. Across 11 categories of e-commerce, high-priced goods have lost
Continue ReadingBy Megan Marples, CNN Just as spring is a time for rebirth, the Persian New Year is a time to celebrate new life. Nowruz is celebrated on the spring equinox, which is Monday, March 20. This celebration of spring is filled with symbolism around rebirth and renewal, because spring is a time when life is
Continue ReadingBy Maureen O’Hare, CNN There’s a lot more to Irish cuisine than stout and spuds, although both should be high on your must-try list when visiting the island of Ireland. That rich green patchwork that greets the eye as your plane descends produces some of the world’s finest beef, lamb and dairy, while the gray-blue
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN On St. Patrick’s Day, it might seem appropriate to knock back a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey. However, when it comes to the luck of the Irish, US whiskey-makers might have the upper hand. American-made whiskey is one of the fastest-growing spirits in the United States, with sales soaring nearly 11%
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Cooking needn’t feel like a chore. Experience Life compiled these tips to save time, money, and resources.
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Stacker compiled a list of 20 unusual and uniquely American foods that might raise eyebrows outside the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN One of Dunkin’s most recognizable drinks has disappeared. The Dunkaccino has quietly been pulled from the coffee chain’s menus, ending a more than two-decade run for the fan-favorite drink that mixed together coffee and hot chocolate. “As we focus on innovation and finding new ways to delight guests, we continually evolve
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Potatoes are America’s favorite vegetable. Here’s why.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Kellogg has picked a name for its new spinoff companies. They sound a lot like their old names, but with a new spin. The unit that houses its snacks, including Cheez-It and Pringles, plus its international cereal brands and plant-based foods will be called “Kellanova.” And its North American cereal
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The wood-burning oven is fired up in Rexburg as Bill and Cheryl Crawford, along with a few select employees prepare for their upcoming competition season.
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN Blueberries, beloved by nutritionists for their anti-inflammatory properties, have joined fiber-rich green beans in this year’s Dirty Dozen of nonorganic produce with the most pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit environmental health organization. In the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, researchers analyzed testing data on 46,569
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN McCormick, the top-selling maker of seasonings and spices, is giving its iconic red-cap bottles their first makeover in nearly 40 years. Shoppers will soon see newly designed bottles that feature updated labeling and a new “snap” cap that the company says keeps spices and seasonings fresher compared to its previous design.
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN There’s no cure or proven way to prevent dementia, which affects 55 million people around the world, but a number of studies have said that following a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of developing the condition. People who stuck most closely to a Mediterranean diet — rich in seafood and
Continue ReadingGrocery prices rose slightly last month, but eggs are finally getting cheaper in the supermarket.
Continue ReadingBy Katie Hunt, CNN The battle against the single-use plastic bag may not be won but it’s definitely under way. Restrictions on their use are in place in almost a dozen US states and in many other countries around the world. And in many cases, these efforts have been successful at eliminating new sales of
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Kraft Heinz has succeeded in getting its ready-to-eat packaged Lunchables into school lunch programs starting this fall, in a major new initiative. But the company had to reformulate the ingredients to ensure the products meet federal guidelines first. This would mark the first time Lunchables are directly entering schools, the
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Stacker ranked 23 major fast-food brands, calculated by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.
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As egg prices across many grocery stores are soaring, many people are looking for their own supply of eggs.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business SunnyD, the flavorful orange drink chugged from childhood by millennials, is embracing one of its more collegial cocktail combinations. There’s now a vodka seltzer version of the drink that was created because of “popular demand,” the brand said. SunnyD Vodka Seltzer becomes the latest entrant into the canned cocktail craze
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Chavez, CNN The world is off-pace for achieving the goal of reducing sodium intake 30% by 2025, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the World Health Organization. Although all 194 WHO member countries committed to the target set in 2013, only 5% have implemented comprehensive sodium-reduction policies, according to Thursday’s report. “Progress has
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN People who consumed foods from the plant-based Mediterranean and brain-focused MIND diets had fewer of the hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s — sticky beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain — when autopsied, a new study found. The MIND diet is short for Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. In fact,
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Vegan Reese’s are happening. Hershey, which makes Reese’s along with Hershey bars, Kisses and other chocolates and candies, announced two new dairy-free products on Tuesday: Reese’s plant-based peanut butter cups, and a vegan chocolate Hershey bar with almonds and sea salt, each made with oats instead of dairy and designed to taste
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Celebrity chef Rachael Ray’s talk show will come to an end after 17 years, according to CBS. “In my more than 20 plus years in television, I have had 17 wonderful seasons working in daytime television with Rachael. However I’ve made the decision that’s it’s time for me to move on
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high
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Task Group used news coverage and insights from the industry trade group Hospitality Technology and the National Retail Federation to explore the concept and growth of ghost kitchens in recent years.
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business The Raspberry Rally Girl Scouts cookie, a raspberry-flavored version of the beloved Thin Mint, was always supposed to be a limited edition item. Just not this limited. The new Girl Scouts cookie sold out in hours. Now, people desperate to try it can search eBay. The Girl Scouts would really
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Kentucky Fried Chicken is bringing back a legend after a nearly a decade. The “KFC Double Down” is coming back for a limited time, as of March 6. The instantly recognizable creation replaces the bread that’s found in a typical sandwich and uses two fried chicken filets as the bun. In
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Baked goods company Entenmann’s is bringing back its cellophane window packaging after a two-year absence caused by flood damage at the factory that produces the iconic white and blue cartons. The cellophane window has been a recognizable feature for more than 70 years, allowing shoppers to view the tasty treats they’re
Continue ReadingBy Carma Hassan and Sandee LaMotte, CNN A low-carb, high-fat “keto-like” diet may be linked to higher levels of “bad” cholesterol and double the risk of cardiovascular events such as blocked arteries, heart attacks and strokes, according to new research. “Our study found that regular consumption of a self-reported diet low in carbohydrates and high
Continue ReadingBy Susan Puckett, CNN After everyone at your table has devoured the juiciest pieces of a roast chicken and you’ve treated your canine to the edible rejects, hold off on sliding that picked-over carcass into the trash. Your bird has another gift for you: broth. Making homemade broth requires only a few minutes of your
Continue ReadingBy Lilit Marcus, CNN Window or aisle? Near the lavatory or closer to the cockpit? Meal or no meal? When Gilbert Ott was specifying the booking of his overnight New York to London flight, he noticed something new in the list of meal preferences: in addition to options like a kosher or vegetarian meal, there
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Domino’s delivery problems aren’t over. In the last quarter of 2022 sales at locations open at least a year ticked up just 0.9% in the United States, below analyst expectations. Shares plunged about 11% on Thursday following the results. “We experienced significant pressure on our U.S. delivery business in 2022,” CEO
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard and Sandee LaMotte, CNN The plant-based milk you buy may soon have a revised label. The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance Wednesday on how companies should identify plant-based products that are marketed and sold as alternatives to dairy milk, such as almond, oat or soy milk. Any plant-based milk
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business Starbucks wants you to give olive oil coffee a shot. Really. The coffee chain is rolling out a new line of beverages made with extra virgin olive oil. To be clear, the drinks are not simply flavored with olive oil, nor do they have just a hint of it. Each
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The week of Monday, Feb. 20 to Saturday, Feb. 25 is a large week for many of the Rexburg dining locations.
Continue ReadingBy Hanna Ziady, CNN London’s mayor has announced an emergency program to provide free meals for all children attending state primary schools in the capital, adding to a string of fresh evidence that Brits are struggling to afford necessities. “The cost-of-living crisis means families and children across our city are in desperate need of additional
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN For decades, bright, playful and oddly-shaped fast-food restaurants dotted the roadside along America’s highways. You’d drive by Howard Johnson’s with its orange roofs and then pass Pizza Hut’s red-topped huts. A few more miles and there was the roadside White Castle with its turrets. Arby’s roof was shaped like a wagon
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN A key inflation metric showed wholesale prices picked up in January from December but continued to cool on an annual basis, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Producer Price Index, which measures what suppliers are charging businesses, rose 6% for the year ending in January.
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After months of skyrocketed grocery egg prices, shoppers are finally starting to see relief.
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN Eating a lot of free sugars — also known as added sugars — might feel harmless in the moment, but it could increase your risk for getting cardiovascular disease, a new study has found. Free sugars are those added during the processing of foods; packaged as table sugar and other sweeteners;
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Pepsi is bringing back its Peeps-flavored soda, and this time it’s easier than an Easter egg hunt to find. For the first time, “Pepsi x Peeps” is available for sale at retailers nationwide, a change from its debut two years ago, when it only gave away a few thousand of
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN Get ready for heartbreak in the candy aisle. As Valentine’s Day arrives, so does the annual frenzy to buy or gift the classic Russell Stover and Whitman’s Sampler chocolate boxes that come in under $12 or so at Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Target stores. But shoppers may be disappointed this year
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Egg prices are still going up — way up — in the grocery store. In January, egg prices rose 8.5% compared to the month before, according to inflation data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Tuesday. In the year through January, egg prices soared 70.1%. A highly-contagious, deadly avian flu
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The USDA announces new proposed changes to school lunches.
Continue ReadingBy Janelle Chavez, CNN Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids’ and teens’ body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, a new study finds. The new study comes as the United States again considers updates that would put more limits
Continue ReadingBy Sandee LaMotte, CNN People of normal weight may be able to extend their life span by restricting calories, according to a new study that attempted to measure the pace of aging in people asked to cut their calorie intake by 25% over two years. “We’ve known for nearly 100 years that calorie restriction can
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is releasing a new limited-edition flavor, Coca-Cola Move, in collaboration with Grammy-award winning singer Rosalía.
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Chick-fil-A’s newest sandwich ditches chicken for … cauliflower. The aptly named “Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich” is being tested in three cities beginning next week, marking the chicken chain’s first-ever plant-based sandwich. Imitating the chain’s signature fried chicken sandwiches, the new offering uses a “tender filet cut” of cauliflower that’s marinated and breaded
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Brian Ries, CNN National Pizza Day may have melted away like mozzarella, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still wrap ourselves in the warm, gooey embrace of cheese, settle into a heavenly array of toppings and chomp down on some comforting crust. Besides, although the February 9 celebration has passed, there’s
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Egg prices are still high at the grocery store — so plant-based egg alternatives are using this moment to make their case. In some ways, it’s been a difficult year for egg alternatives. Retail sales fell 3.4% by unit in the 12 months through January 28 compared to the prior year,
Continue ReadingOpinion by Dr. Katie Hurley, CNN It’s Girl Scout cookie season again, which means young female entrepreneurs are outside your favorite stores and community centers selling you the latest flavors and old favorites. While this program that helps girls learn and practice important leadership skills remains the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world, cookie
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Breakfast at Taco Bell has been saved — and the chain has Pete Davidson to thank. Sales of Taco Bell’s breakfast burritos and egg-stuffed quesadillas jumped 9% in the fourth quarter of last year, executives at its parent company Yum Brands said in an earnings call Wednesday, attributing the growth to
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Arctic Circle and its nonprofit foundation arm, Arctic Cares, announced a major donation to benefit young students in Idaho, Wyoming and Utah.
Continue ReadingBy Paul R. La Monica, CNN Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, understands that consumers are still struggling to deal with high prices. And he has the frozen lasagna to prove it. Kashkari told CNN’s Poppy Harlow Tuesday that he knows first hand how expensive many consumer goods and services are.
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN On Super Bowl Sunday, an army of volunteers will be ready outside and inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to execute a time-sensitive game plan of their own. Their mission: recover and redistribute a tremendous volume of surplus food. Thousands of Eagles and Chiefs fans will gather on February 12
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN Love is in the air — and it smells like Cracker Barrel. The restaurant chain has announced a romantic new venture for Valentine’s Day. Five lucky couples will have the chance to win free Cracker Barrel for a year, according to its website. Here’s the catch: To have a shot at
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN It was an all-you-can-eat buffet for a Michigan boy last weekend. Six-year-old Mason Stonehouse was playing on his dad’s phone before bedtime and spent about $1,000 on Grubhub orders. The food started coming to the Chesterfield Township family’s home near Detroit around 9 pm Saturday night. And it kept coming. The
Continue ReadingBy Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Gatorade has long been the leader among sports drinks, those brightly colored beverages designed to replenish the electrolytes lost when you sweat. Now, its rival Powerade is hoping that a revamped recipe and new look will help finally unseat Gatorade from the top spot. That won’t be easy. The new Powerade,
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SmartAsset compiled a list of the 10 best cities for beer drinkers based on the number of breweries per city and other metrics.
Continue ReadingBy Parija Kavilanz, CNN With just days to go to Super Bowl LVII, it’s crunch time if you’re hosting a party this year. That means stocking up on essential game day food and drinks. The good news is that it’s likely to cost less than it did a year ago to serve up several big
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