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Beyond drops ‘Meat’ from name as it broadens ambitions for plant-based proteins
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Growth
AGS and Yaamava’ Resort & Casino ‘Wolf Out’ with World Premiere of Ultra Werewolf
AGS partnered with Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Southern California for a two-day world premiere event of its new slot family Ultra Werewolf....
Markets
McDonald’s showcases employees in reality TV-inspired campaign
The chain is doubling down on its messaging that one in eight Americans worked there at some point in their career
Operations
New on the Menu: An Espresso Martini flight and a Texas take on a Philadelphia classic
Plus Filipino chicken, wagyu beef tataki, and Indian-inspired cauliflower steak
People
Ambassadors Clubhouse Brings Punjabi Fine Dining to New York
The buzzy NoMad opening from London's JKS Restaurants arrives with a 50,000-person waitlist, lavish interiors and an opulent Punjabi menu.
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Markets
Restaurants and bars lost nearly 30K jobs in February
The sector was not immune to a broader decline in the labor market, which pushed the unemployment rate to 4.4%
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Markets
Secretary Kennedy wants Starbucks and Dunkin’ to prove their drinks are safe
Health and Human Services Secretary RFK Jr. targeted both coffee chains’ sugary drinks at a recent rally
Breaking
US job market stalls, unemployment rate rises before Fed decision
The healthcare sector was hit the hardest , while tariff-exposed sectors remained stagnant .
Markets
Why the Future of Highway Food Might Look More Like a Food Court
If you’ve ever stopped for food in a one-exit town along the freeway, there’s a good chance your choices primarily consisted of chips, beef jerky, and days-old sandwiches. But what […]
Growth
McDonald's Stock (MCD) Slips to $324.27 as Investors Take Profits After Recent Highs
McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) shares declined modestly in trading on March 6, 2026, reaching $324.27, down $3.09 or 0.94% from the previous close, amid broader market fluctuations and profit-taking following a near-record peak earlier in the week.
Growth
Coffee cart serves award-winning drinks, smiles
2026 Readers Choice winner: An East Multnomah County coffee purveyor is about more than what goes in the cup. At Country Coffee — Highway 26, every interaction begins with a […]
Markets
Celebrity-studded Caliwater bets cactus is next big wave in hydration
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Leftovers: PepsiCo launches protein-packed Doritos | Jack’s Link meat snacks go clean-label
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/sokszDRNgimC_jwVvyctR4J7m6HYxHgHKuoBwMO_GPY/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9Eb3JpdG9zX1Byb3RlaW4tbmFjaG8tY2hlZXNlLXN3ZWV0LXRhbmd5LWJicS5qcGc=.webp"/></div></figure><p>The snacking giant is positioning its portfolio to meet demand for functional ingredients, while Nate’s Honey sweetens nut butters and fruit spreads.</p>
Markets
Cracker Barrel, Del Taco, Chick-fil-A
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Operations
Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’, and Jimmy John’s
Plus innovation at Starbucks, Dutch Bros, The Human Bean, Sonic Drive-In, Portillo’s, and more
People
Meet Denmark’s 34-year-old celebrity chef who wants fancy food to be recognized as an art form
Holger Dahl, the architecture and art critic at Berlingske newspaper, said, “I think it’s quite silly, there’s no use, it doesn’t make any sense.”
Markets
Texas Roadhouse adds White Castle CEO to the board
Lisa Ingram has led the slider burger chain since 2015
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Markets
9% of full-service restaurants are at risk for closure in 2026
New data from Black Box Intelligence identified such units as those that lost 30% or more of their peak sales last year
Growth
Blaze Pizza Celebrates Pi Day 2026 with Fan-Favorite $3.14 Buy One, Get One Deal
Guests Can Enjoy a Buy One 11-Inch Pizza, Get a Second 11-Inch Pizza of Equal or Lesser Value for $3.14 Deal on March 14 ATLANTA, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — March 5, 2026 – Blaze Pizza, the nation’s leading fast-casual, artisanal pizza brand, is once a…
People
1 in 5 Americans admit to sneaking in own sauces as hot restaurant trend goes viral
One in five Americans admit to carrying their own sauces as condiment flights emerge as a restaurant trend, offering social media appeal and new upselling opportunities for owners.
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