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☆ Eight tons of ground beef sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled for possible E. coli contamination
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —More than 16,000 pounds of raw ground beef products were recalled by the US Department of Agriculture on Wednesday on concerns the meat may be contaminated with E. coli. The meat items, produced by Cargill Meat Solutions, were sold at Walmart retail locations across the United States. According to a recall notice from the USDA, the potentially contaminated beef was produced on April 26 and April 27. “At Walmart, the health and safety of our customers is always a top priority,” a Walmart spokesperson told CNN in a statement. Walmart customers who have purchased any affected products should throw them away or return them to the place where they were purchased, according to the agency.

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☆ Vending machine founders get $1.5 million 'Shark Tank' offer—despite a business model Mark Cuban called 'a huge mistake'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dan Braido, Audley Wilson and Andy Siegel are the co-founders of RoboBurger, which makes vending machines that dispense customized burgers — a concept they call "the future of fast food." Yet by the end of the episode, O'Leary teamed up with a guest judge, Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin, to offer the RoboBurger founders $1.5 million. Seeking $1.5 million despite no profitsThe trio of founders brought a vending machine for the judges to try. RoboBurger's vending machine on display on the set of ABC's "Shark Tank." At the time of filming, RoboBurger had been in "beta testing" for 18 months, with more than 12,000 burgers sold, the founders said.

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☆ Delivery-Only Restaurants, Once Pandemic Successes, Face Uncertainty
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Julie Creswell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a recent afternoon, the kitchen inside a Denny’s in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens was bustling. Some orders were whisked away to customers sitting in booths, while others were boxed and set aside for pickup. The takeout orders were mostly from the Denny’s menu, but some were from the Burger Den and the Meltdown, two delivery-only brands that the chain owns. The strategy of maximizing kitchen resources blossomed during the Covid pandemic, when restrictions shut down indoor dining and customers ate more meals at home. As their kitchens sat idle, many restaurants across the country, desperate for revenue, switched to delivery mode.

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☆ I visited a McDonald's test kitchen to try its biggest menu overhaul in a decade. The burger patties are a big improvement, but the new Big Mac is too sweet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Harry Kersh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The newer version ended up sliding out of the buns way more than the original. Harry Kersh/Business InsiderThe original Big Mac is, in many ways, a perfect burger. The sauce is slightly sweet but with plenty of tang to balance it, something that is lost in the new version. The bun was slightly too spongy, but in hindsight I see why that was the case. The new bready, buttery brioche-style version didn't have the requisite give needed to squeeze the fillings tightly enough to contain them.

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☆ Food prices hold steady, but Americans have a beef with the cost of a burger
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

For burger proprietors — including smaller, mom-and-pop shops — and burger lovers alike, the price environment may not get any easier. Nearly eight decades later, the Owl Burger remains a draw, but it’s become noticeably more expensive since Covid. “Maybe 45 cents each year,” Argabright told CNN in an interview, adding that the Owl Burger sits at $7.95 now. “When you’re ordering pounds and pounds and pounds of it, it adds up pretty quick.”Beth Steele, founder of Beth's Burger Bar, in Edgewood, Florida. Where’s the beef price headedLike most aspects of inflation, there are several contributing factors behind higher burger prices.

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☆ Beyond Meat plans to hike prices as part of a huge turnaround plan to fight slumping sales of plant-based meat
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewBeyond Meat has unveiled details of a massive turnaround plan, including raising the prices of its plant-based meat, as it struggles with slumping sales. Advertisement"This change in strategy does not reflect an abandonment of our long-sought price parity goal," Brown said, referring to the company's goal of making plant-based meat the same price as animal meat. Some products, including those in grocery stores, would barely change in price, Brown said. Misinformation about plant-based meat is 'scaring customers away'Beyond Meat posted net revenues for 2023 were $343.4 million, a decrease of 18% compared to 2022. It attributed declining US sales to weak demand for plant-based products, as well as Beyond Meat offering more discounts.

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☆ Beyond Meat shares soar 80% as company tops quarterly revenue estimates, plans 'steep' cost cuts in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

To counter weak demand in the United States, Beyond Meat, which supplies its plant-based meat patties to fast food chains such as McDonald's and Yum! The company has also been able to sustain demand for plant-based meat in its international markets, particularly Europe. Cost-cut measures, including job cuts taken last year, have also helped reduce the burden on margins from sluggish demand in the United States. Net revenue for the fourth quarter fell 7.8% to $73.7 million, but topped analysts' average estimate of $66.7 million, as per LSEG data. Still, the company's full-year net revenue forecast in the range of $315 million to $345 million was largely below market expectations of $343.8 million.

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☆ McDonald's is promising its 'Best Burger.' Now the chain will see if diners buy more of them
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's has upgraded its burgers — but it's unclear if its sales will get the same boost. Still, McDonald's U.S. traffic dipped in the third quarter as low-income diners cut back their visits. When the company announces its fourth-quarter results Monday morning, analysts are expecting U.S. same-store sales growth of just 4.4%, according to StreetAccount estimates. Enter McDonald's "Best Burger" initiative: small tweaks to the chain's burgers that create a noticeably more flavorful product. The cooked patties are kept hotter, so the overall burger is still warm by the time it reaches the customer.

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☆ Trader Joe's shoppers have spoken: These are the best things to buy at the chain right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Paige Bennett | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The winners were selected based on shopper surveys, and categories include things like best beverage, best sweet treat, and best overall winner. AdvertisementUnlike many other grocery stores that sell bananas by the pound, Trader Joe's has become known for selling them at 19 cents per banana. The list is rounded out by Trader Joe's Persian cucumbers and the lemony arugula-basil salad kit. This year's pick for the best appetizer is creamy spinach-and-artichoke dipTrader Joe's creamy spinach-and-artichoke dip won best appetizer, beating out many fan-favorite products. In Business Insider's own Trader Joe's appetizer taste test from food writer Lucien Formichella, the chain's Greek spanakopita actually scored a second-place spot.

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☆ Jack in the Box went through 60 different versions of its new burger before landing on the final recipe
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt's been eight years since Jack in the Box released a new burger, and the Smashed Jack is already making a huge splash . "I think there was a year straight of trying different patties, different blends of meat, different types of ways we're going to cook it, how long we're gonna cook it." Jack in the Box's Smashed Jack, the first new burger launch in eight years, sold out in two weeks. Anneta Konstantinide/Business InsiderOstrom told BI that he and the chain's kitchen team went through 60 burgers before landing on the final Smashed Jack. The $8 Smashed Jack features a ¼-pound smashed-style beef patty, plus cheese, pickles, grilled onions, and the new "Boss" sauce.

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☆ Jack in the Box's first new burger in 8 years sold out so fast you can't find it anywhere right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Nancy Luna | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewJack in the Box wants the Smashed Jack to be the "best burger" in the fast-food industry. "We're sold out," Ryan Ostrom, Jack in the Box's chief marketing officer, told reporters at a media event Wednesday at the chain's San Diego headquarters. Jack in the Box's Smashed Jack burger took two years to develop. A Bacon Double Smashed Jack, a burger with two patties and bacon, will also be available. AdvertisementJack in the Box is hoping for the same kind of buzz with the Smashed Jack.

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☆ McDonald's is bringing back its Double Big Mac to US restaurants — here's when you can get it
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

McDonald's is temporarily bringing back its Double Big Mac to some US restaurants. Unlike a standard Big Mac, which contains two patties, it has four. AdvertisementMcDonald's is bringing back its Double Big Mac to US restaurants for a limited time. A standard Big Mac contains two patties. The burger had previously been released under various names, including the Monster Mac and the Double Mac, and reintroduced to menus as the Double Big Mac in March 2020.

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☆ Tyson recalls 30,000 pounds of chicken nuggets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Tyson Foods is voluntarily recalling about 30,000 pounds of its dino-shaped chicken nuggets after some consumers reported finding small metal pieces in their patties. The recall, announced on Saturday, is for 29-ounce plastic bag packages containing frozen, “fully cooked fun nuggets breaded shaped chicken patties,” according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. There has been “one minor oral injury” associated with consumption of the nuggets, according to the USDA, but no other reports of harm so far. But officials at the agency said they were concerned consumers may still have bags of the recalled “fun nuggets” in their freezers, and advised anyone who does should discard or return the product immediately. Tyson advised purchasers and consumers of recalled nuggets to cut the UPC and date code from the packaging and call or text 1-855-382-3101.

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Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds (13,600 kilograms) of breaded chicken ""Fun Nuggets'' after consumers complained of finding metal pieces in the dinosaur-shaped patties. Tyson informed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service and said it recalled the nuggets voluntarily “out of an abundance of caution.'' USDA said that there had been only one report of a ”minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product.'' They were shipped to distributors in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin to be passed on to retailers. The USDA urged consumers with the nuggets in their freezers to throw them out or return them to the place of purchase.

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☆ Tyson is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of its dinosaur-shaped nuggets
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A bag of Tyson Foods Inc. frozen chicken is arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of one of its products — dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets — after some consumers reported finding small metal pieces, the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday. The recall is specifically for the 29-ounce plastic bags of the product officially called Fully Cooked Fun Nuggets Breaded Shaped Chicken Patties, the FSIS said in a release. Approximately 29,819 pounds of the Fun Nuggets are impacted, according to the release. FSIS is urging anyone who might be keeping a bag of the Fun Nuggets in the freezer to throw them out and to avoid eating them.

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☆ Tyson Recalls Nearly 30,000 Pounds of Chicken Nuggets Over Metal Pieces
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Johnny Diaz | More About Johnny Diaz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Tyson Foods is recalling nearly 30,000 pounds of its dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets after some consumers said they found small metal pieces in them, federal officials said. The recall, which was announced on Saturday, involves 29-ounce plastic bags of the product, which is called “Fully Cooked Fun Nuggets Breaded Shaped Chicken Patties,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a statement. The recall affects approximately 29,819 pounds of the dinosaur-shaped nuggets, which were produced on Sept. 5 by the Arkansas-based food processing company. The bags affected have a “best if used by” date of Sept. 4, 2024, and lot codes 2483BRV0207, 2483BRV0208, 2483BRV0209 and 2483BRV0210, the statement said. The packaging features cartoon dinosaurs, one green and one red, looking over a plate of the breaded nuggets.

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☆ Tyson recalls almost 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets after consumers found metal pieces in them
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tyson recalled almost 30,000 pounds of its Fun Nuggets on Saturday, saying they could contain metal. AdvertisementAdvertisementTyson Foods has recalled almost 30,000 pounds of its frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets amid fears that they could contain metal pieces, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Saturday. The FSIS said that Tyson had recalled around 29,819 pounds of the dinosaur-shaped nuggets, which is around 16,500 packets. In September, the US Department of Labor announced they were investigating Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms, another major poultry producer, over the reports. The Tyson family has become one of the country's richest families, but Tyson Foods announced earlier this year that it was shutting four of its chicken plants as it sought to cut costs amid falling demand.

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Last year, that amounted to $75 million of $88.5 million in candy corn sales, according to the consumer research firm Circana. Political Cartoons View All 1215 ImagesWhen compared to top chocolate sellers and other popular confections, candy corn is niche. Several years later, the Goelitz Confectionery Co., now Jelly Belly, began to produce candy corn, calling it Chicken Feed. Candy corn is basically sugar, corn syrup, confectioner’s glaze, salt, gelatin, honey and dyes, among some other things. She equates candy corn with childhood memories of having to visit her pediatrician, who kept a bowl on hand.

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☆ Judge dismisses lawsuit against McDonald's and Wendy's that claimed their burgers looked much bigger in ads than in real life
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A lawsuit said McDonald's and Wendy's overstated the size of their patties in adverts for nearly every product. A judge just dismissed the lawsuit, saying that the plaintiff didn't prove that the ads would likely mislead a reasonable customer. AdvertisementAdvertisementA judge dismissed a lawsuit that said McDonald's and Wendy's burgers looked much bigger in ads. Wendy's adverts also exaggerated the amount of the toppings its burgers featured, the lawsuit said, without giving specifics. Chimienti said that he'd bought a Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger and a Big Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger from Wendy's and a Big Mac and a cheeseburger from McDonald's.

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☆ McDonald’s and Wendy’s win false advertising lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Wendy’s and McDonald’s have emerged victorious from a lawsuit that accused the fast food chains of false advertising. Major fast food chains, including Burger King, Arby’s and Taco Bell, have all been targets lately for lawsuits that allege they’re misrepresenting food in their marketing. The explosion has been largely driven by the efforts of a handful of lawyers arguing that food in ads appears more bountiful than what customers actually get. In response, the fast food chains deny the accusations. Burger King, for example, said about a similar lawsuit that “reasonable consumers viewing food advertising know” that food in ads “has been styled to make it look as appetizing as possible.”

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☆ I quit Disney Cruise Line after just 4 months because of intense burnout. Here's what working on a cruise is actually like.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Aria Yang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Gianna Alexis worked for Disney Cruise Line on the Disney Dream ship when she was 24. AdvertisementAdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gianna Alexis, a former crew member of Disney Cruise Line. I was three years old when I sailed on my first Disney cruise, and I thought it was the coolest thing. I had always been excited about working for Disney, so I applied for a job at Disney Cruise Line in 2017. Working on the cruise ship wasn't all badWorking at the boutique was so much fun.

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REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - McDonald's (MCD.N) and Wendy's (WEN.O) have defeated a lawsuit accusing them of deceiving hungry diners by exaggerating the size of their burgers. Chimienti, a resident of Long Island's Suffolk County, said McDonald's and Wendy's ads depicted undercooked beef patties because meat shrinks 25% when cooked. The complaint quoted a food stylist who said she had worked for McDonald's and Wendy's, and preferred undercooked patties because fully-cooked burgers looked "less appetizing." He said McDonald's and Wendy's were not legally obligated to sell burgers by advertising them, and that their websites provided "prominent, objective information" about the burgers' weight and caloric content. McDonald's, Wendy's and their lawyers did not immediately respond to similar requests.

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On a visit Monday to York, Pennsylvania, Chair Jerome Powell got an earful from a group with a decidedly different perspective: Small-business people who are grappling personally with inflation, high interest rates, labor shortages and other challenges of the post-pandemic economy. It's very hard to operate a business without predictability.”Political Cartoons View All 1190 ImagesKeene noted that her parents had experienced high inflation when they ran the business back in the 1980s. As a result, her father said, “I don't have any wisdom to give you.”“We'll get inflation down," Powell said after listening to her concerns. The policymakers predicted that inflation would fall to about 2.6% by the end of 2024, with only a small rise in the unemployment rate. “What we all desire," Powell said, “is a sustained period of strong labor market conditions,” which can boost wages for the lowest-income workers.

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☆ Burgers and tacos don’t look like they do in ads. Lawsuits are trying to change that
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —When it comes to food advertising, what you see is rarely what you get. In the ads, burgers look tall, heaped with meat and cheese, topped with golden, rounded buns. “Under this standard, a court asks whether a reasonable consumer would be misled by the product’s marketing or labeling,” he said. Lawsuits claim that burgers from McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's don't look as they appear in ads. What you see is not what you getFor Patten, a reasonable consumer is an “average consumer.” The legal system, she said, often expect more from a reasonable consumer than she would from an average one.

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