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Starbucks workers set to start 5-day strikes that could spread to hundreds of U.S. stores by Christmas Eve

Starbucks Workers United, the union that has organized workers at 535 company-owned U.S. stores, said Starbucks has failed to honor a commitment to...

20.12.2024 5

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The only FTC commissioner who didn’t vote to crack down on junk fees just so happens to be Trump’s pick to lead the FTC

Andrew Ferguson, Trump's choice to replace Lina Khan at the FTC, was not looking to force hotels or live-event promoters to disclose extra fees up...

17.12.2024 3

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FTC sues largest US wine and spirits distributor, saying it discriminates against small stores

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits doesn’t give smaller stores access to discounts and rebates that larger chains receive, the government claims.

13.12.2024 20

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Kroger-Albertsons supermarket mega-merger is halted by federal and state judges in win for FTC

Federal regulators argued that combining the two chains would be bad for consumers and workers by eliminating competition.

11.12.2024 5

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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder E. coli problems end as FDA closes investigation into outbreak linked to onions

The outbreak, which was first reported Oct. 22, sickened at least 104 people in 14 states, including 34 who were hospitalized, according to the FDA.

04.12.2024 10

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Bird flu sends egg prices soaring ahead of holiday baking demands—over 111 million birds slaughtered so far to stop outbreak

 California has been among the hardest hit states.

26.11.2024 10

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Huawei debuts ‘long-awaited’ new smartphone, complete with a homegrown chip and OS

Huawei's Mate 70 phone uses the company's own HarmonyOS Next, rather than Apple's iOS or Google's Android.

26.11.2024 30

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Eggs are getting more expensive again as bird flu outbreak lingers into holiday baking season

The egg industry sees its highest demand in November and December.

26.11.2024 10

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McDonald’s $5 value meals save third quarter U.S. sales but E. coli outbreak hangs over recovery

The $5 deal was so successful that McDonald's recently extended it to December at most of its U.S. stores.

29.10.2024 10

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1-in-5 McDonald’s have pulled Quarter Pounders from the menu as E. coli outbreak is investigated

A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggested fresh slivered onions that are served raw on Quarter Pounder hamburgers...

24.10.2024 10

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Denny’s plans to close 150 locations by the end of 2025: ‘We have a lot of restaurants that have been out there for a very long time’

Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.

23.10.2024 30

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Brian Niccol’s first big call as Starbucks CEO is junking next year’s target amid plunging store traffic

The Seattle coffee giant on Tuesday reported weaker-than-expected sales in its fiscal fourth quarter.

23.10.2024 10

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McDonald’s makes it clear it isn’t endorsing Trump after drive-thru visit: ‘We open our doors to everyone’

McDonald’s said it has “been a fixture of conversation this election cycle” even though it hasn’t sought that attention.

21.10.2024 7

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Kellogg said it would remove artificial colors from Froot Loops by 2018—people are protesting that it still hasn’t

In Canada, Froot Loops are colored with concentrated carrot juice, watermelon juice and blueberry juice. But in the U.S., the cereal still contains...

16.10.2024 20

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Ex-Volkswagen CEO to finally face trial nine years after ‘dieselgate’ scandal rocked auto industry

Martin Winterkorn faces charges including fraud over the use of the so-called defeat devices, which made cars appear less polluting in lab tests.

03.09.2024 10

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Labor Day hospitality strikes hit hotels across the U.S.: ‘No coincidence that it’s disproportionately women and people of color doing the work’

More than 10,000 workers at 25 hotels across the U.S. were on strike on Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads...

03.09.2024 10

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Albertsons threatens to lay off workers if merger with Kroger is blocked

The FTC does not like the merger plan because the chains intend to sell stores that compete against each other.

27.08.2024 10

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Mars buying Kellanova in $30 billion deal to expand reach into salty snack category

Brands like Cheez-Its, Pop-Tarts and Pringles will become part of Mars.

14.08.2024 5

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Why Trump’s and Harris’ proposals to stop taxing tips would be hard to do

And, in the end, it likely wouldn’t help millions of low-income workers.

13.08.2024 10

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Kellogg’s is reorganizing, downsizing, and cutting hundreds of jobs as U.S. cereal demand gets soggy

Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert said she didn't learn of the planned closure until Tuesday morning. “After more than 75 years in Omaha, Kellogg’s will...

06.08.2024 7

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Biden administration cracks down on airline seating fees that can run $200 a trip

“Flying with children is already complicated enough without having to worry about that,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

01.08.2024 10

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DoorDash pledges crackdown on bad delivery drivers

Riders are running red lights, traveling the wrong way on one-way streets, exceeding posted speed limits and driving on sidewalks.

10.07.2024 10

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Panda Express brings back plant-based meat becaus customers were ‘begging’ for it—a week after McDonald’s killed its alt-meat burger

Do Americans want plant-based options at fast-food restaurants? Restaurant chains are still undecided.

03.07.2024 5

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Lab-grown meat isn’t on grocery store shelves yet, but Florida and Arizona have already banned it

Some cultivated meat companies say they’re considering legal action, and some states—like Tennessee—shelved proposed bans after lawmakers argued...

31.05.2024 30

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Gen Z fueling limited-time flavors like Sour Patch Kids Oreos and pink lemonade-flavored Kit Kats

Food companies are responding to the changing and expanding tastes of consumers while also trying to keep brands relevant and distinct to win space on...

20.05.2024 40

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Starbucks heads to Supreme Court in case against top U.S. labor board

The hearing comes even as the animosity between Starbucks and Workers United, the union organizing its workers, has begun to fade.

23.04.2024 30

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McDonald’s just bought out its Israeli franchisee of more than 30 years, taking over 225 restaurants for undisclosed terms

Alonyal, the franchisee, sparked boycotts in October when it announced on social media that McDonald's was providing free meals for Israeli soldiers.

05.04.2024 20

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Big candy befuddled by Gen Z’s love for sour gummies, scrambles for plan to get Americans chewing gum again

Gum’s bubble burst in 2020, with packages sold dropping by nearly a third, according to market research firm Circana.

07.03.2024 7

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Anheuser-Busch has reached a new 5-year contract deal with the Teamsters to avoid a massive strike at its 12 U.S. plants

The strike would have been the first in the U.S. against Anheuser-Busch since 1976.

29.02.2024 9

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FTC sues to block Albertsons and Kroger merger

Regulators claim the deal "would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods," worsening inflation.

26.02.2024 5

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Walmart, supermarket data prove it: Valentine's Day is for the procrastinators

People leave gifts to the last minute. Walmart sells nearly 40 million red roses for the holiday and says around 75% of its sales occur on Feb. 13 and...

14.02.2024 40

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Thousands of U.S. Uber and Lyft drivers set to park their cars and picket at major airports in Valentine’s Day strike

Justice for App Workers, which says it represents 130,000 ride-hailing and delivery workers, is seeking higher wages, access to health care and an...

14.02.2024 30

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Dart Container 'honored' that Toby Keith 'chose the iconic Solo cup as a sign of good times' in tribute to stomach cancer victim

Keith, who popularized but didn't write “Red Solo Cup,” once said “It is the stupidest song I ever heard in my life, but it’s so stupid it’s...

07.02.2024 10

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Coke is rolling out raspberry-flavored Coca-Cola Spiced to attract spice-loving younger drinkers

On Wednesday, the Atlanta beverage giant introduced Coca-Cola Spiced, the first new permanent offering to its North American portfolio in three years.

07.02.2024 10

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The dark side of the $30 billion holiday gift card industry: So much money unspent

Almost half of adults have at least one wasted gift card, a July Bankrate survey found. Average value: $187.

26.12.2023 7

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Mike Grgich, Croatian immigrant who put Napa Valley on the world’s wine map in the ‘Judgement of Paris’, dies at 100

Grgich left Croatia in 1954 with a few U.S. dollars hidden in his shoe and a suitcase full of wine-making books.

15.12.2023 20

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After 2 years fighting its union, Starbucks says it wants to restart bargaining and reach a contract agreement in 2024

The company is currently in a legal battle with unionized workers, including over pro-Palestine messaging.

09.12.2023 30

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McDonald's is launching a Starbucks and Dunkin' killer called 'CosMc's' with drinks like the churro frappe, pear-flavored slush and turmeric latte

The new restaurant format, which will be tested in 10 locations early next year, is named after a space alien character that McDonald's introduced in...

07.12.2023 10

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