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☆ James Keyes' daily routine: The schedule of the former 7-Eleven CEO who flew his own plane for business trips
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

James Keyes, who spent over two decades at 7-Eleven, served as CEO from 2000 to 2005. As CEO, Keyes told Business Insider he had long workdays and slept around five hours a night. "Basically, a big portion of the CEO's job is communications," Keyes said. So, if it wasn't a sampling day, he'd usually have a salad brought in, and eat it between meetings. He'd usually start winding down by 11 p.m., spending the last hour of his day reading materials in preparation for the morning.

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☆ I ate at Imo's, one of the most famous St. Louis-style pizzerias, and I can't get enough Provel cheese
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Holly Fann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Margie and Ed Imo opened their first tiny pizzeria in 1964 in St. Louis' historic The Hill neighborhood. AdvertisementSt. Louis West is the most quintessential Imo's location, in my opinionThe Imo's location on Hampton Avenue is right by Forest Park in St. Louis. Holly FannI stopped in for a bite at Imo's St. Louis West location on Hampton Avenue because I think it rises above the others in the city. The St. Louis West location has custom iron chairs and fun decor. AdvertisementToasted ravioli is another St. Louis delicacyYou'll find toasted ravioli on menus across St. Louis.

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☆ I made Guy Fieri's legendary Trash Can Nachos, and they're the perfect Super Bowl snack
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Chelsea Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Chelsea Davis for InsiderI started by making the marinade for my carne asada, which is typically made with grilled and sliced beef. Chelsea Davis for InsiderThis simmering process took about an hour and a half, which gave me time to do everything else. Chelsea Davis for InsiderOn the side, I had sliced avocado and radish slices for garnish and serving with the nachos. Chelsea Davis for InsiderI was worried the tower would just collapse, but it actually held together quite well. Chelsea Davis for InsiderIt didn't look like the prettiest dish in the world, but the toppings seemed evenly distributed throughout the chips.

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☆ Chipotle says California customers will soon be paying more for their burritos
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chipotle customers in California should brace themselves for higher menu prices this year. The law will put fast-food workers' wages up to $20 an hour from April. Minimum wages for California fast-food workers will increase to $20 an hour in April under a law signed by Gov. The new legislation, known as AB 1228, won't just bring a wage increase in April. Chipotle, which has roughly 115,000 workers, spent $2.44 billion on labor in 2023, up about 11% from the previous year.

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☆ I tried 28 of Trader Joe's popular dips, and I'd buy at least half of them again
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Savanna Swain-Wilson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

I tried 28 dips and spreads from Trader Joe's to see which would be the best for a Super Bowl party. As a regular connoisseur of Trader Joe's salsas and spreads, I decided to try some of the chain's most popular dips. AdvertisementThe pimento cheese dip basically was comfort food in a containerTrader Joe's pimento cheese dip was soft and flavorful. VERDICT: I may not be an expert on Southern dips, but Trader Joe's pimento cheese option tasted like a winner. So it was unsurprising that Trader Joe's upgraded version of this familiar favorite turned out to be one of the standout dips I tried.

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☆ Inside Food Network star Katie Lee Biegel's fridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Lizzy Briskin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Food Network star Katie Lee Biegel lives with her husband and 3-year-old daughter in New York. A look inside Katie Lee Biegel's fridge. KetchupKatie Lee Biegel has a lot of ketchup in her fridge. Milo's sweet teaBiegel's Southern roots still run deep, and she has two large bottles of sweet tea in the fridge to prove it. Bitchin' Sauce, Tyler Le/BIBiegel is "obsessed with Bitchin' Sauce," which she uses as a dip and a condiment.

Persons: Katie Lee Biegel, Rao's jarred, —, Ryan, Katie Lee, Tyler Le, she's, it's, she'll, Rao's, she'd, chow chow, Chow chow, Biegel, Hatch Organizations: Food, Service, Heinz, America, Union Square Farmers, New Locations: New York, New York City, The West Virginia, West Virginia, jalapeños, Brussels

☆ Mouthwatering tamale recipes you can (and should!) make at home
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Meghan Hynes Cole For Food Network | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The hearty Mexican dish includes a flavorful filling wrapped in masa, then steamed in corn husks. Once you unwrap a freshly made tamale at your own table and take a bite, you’ll know your effort was worth it. This recipe encompasses Vianney’s love for her abuelita and honors her memory with a twist on chicken tamales. “The dried flowers also add a fragrant, earthy taste to the poached chicken filling,” Vianney says. Everyone has their favorite filling — chicken, beef and pork are all popular.

Persons: Jason David Page, Vianney Rodriguez, marigolds, Dia, ” Vianney, Emile Wamsteker, poblano, Teri Lyn Fisher, masa, Michael Moriatis Organizations: Food Network, Muertos, Television Food Network, Food Locations: masa, United States, Dia de, Oaxaca, Mexico, chiles

☆ Chipotle workers have to start as early as 6 a.m. to prep food even though the restaurants don't open for 4 more hours
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Shifts for prep workers at Chipotle can start as early as 6 a.m., CEO Brian Niccol told investors. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementPrep workers at Chipotle have to start work as early as 6 a.m. to get food ready for when the restaurants open, company execs revealed at its third-quarter earnings call Thursday. Niccol told investors that Chipotle's staffing and turnover were "back to or better than pre-pandemic levels."

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☆ Restaurants owners are using AI to make new menu items, like the 'Chat GPTaco' from a Dallas chain that became a hit with customers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Helaine Krysik | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

More restaurants, from local spots to national chains, are using AI to create new menu items. Velvet Taco recently featured the "Chat GPTaco" as part of the restaurant's "weekly taco feature," or "wtf," to huge success. Velvet Taco, a Dallas-based taco chain featured a ChatGPT Taco as part of the restaurant's "weekly taco feature," or "wtf." He got the recipe from AI by using standard pizza ingredients, then plugged ideas like "Mexican street-corn pizza" into the AI. "AI will be another tool to help restaurants improve operations, troubleshoot, and look for efficiencies," Tierney said.

Persons: —, Clay Dover, Velvet Taco, Dover, It's, Greg Tierney, Tierney Organizations: Service, Velvet, taco, Motor Locations: Texas, Dallas, Detroit, Lewisville , Texas

☆ I tried Chick-fil-A's new honey pepper pimento chicken sandwich and caramel crumble shake. One time was enough for me.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chick-fil-A is offering a twist on its classic filet with the honey pepper pimento chicken sandwich. The seasonal offering is complemented with a new caramel crumble shake, so I tried both. I was skeptical of the sandwich, which was better than I expected, but the original's still the best. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. My skepticism was further heightened at the notion of putting pimento cheese – which is typically served in a cold sandwich – on top of a piping hot filet of fried chicken.

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☆ Huy Fong Foods' sriracha shortage has been ongoing for three years. Here's why it could have been prevented
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Ryan Baker | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Huy Fong Foods' sriracha hot sauce, in the green-capped bottle with the rooster label, has been hard to find for the past few years. Strained supplier relations coupled with adverse agricultural conditions have left Huy Fong Foods' sriracha out of stock at many grocers nationwide. Underwood Ranches, a farm owned by Craig Underwood based in Ventura County, California, supplied Huy Fong Foods' peppers for 28 years. Huy Fong Foods claimed it overpaid Underwood Ranches for its crops from the 2016 season. Huy Fong Foods declined CNBC's request for an interview.

Persons: Huy Fong, Underwood, Craig Underwood, David Tran, Jane Wells, Fong, Stephanie Walker Organizations: Huy Fong Foods, Huy Fong, CNBC, New Mexico State University Locations: Ventura County , California, Huy, Ventura County, California, California , New Mexico, Mexico, North America

☆ Chicken sandwich wars revived by new creative offerings at the nation’s largest chains
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Carly Breland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Chick-fil-A’s first foray into the chicken sandwich wars was so successful that it’s launching a second entry, marking the first time the chain has altered its well-known fried chicken sandwich. That sense of urgency comes as competition in the chicken sandwich wars is escalating. Less than three months ago, chicken chain competitor Popeyes expanded its sandwich selection to permanently include the blackened chicken sandwich. The seasonal sandwich is the first time Chick-fil-A has experimented with their original fried chicken sandwich recipe. As both Chick-fil-A and Popeyes venture beyond the basic buttered bun and fried chicken, it will be consumers who will decide who rules the roost in this ever-expanding chicken sandwich market.

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☆ Chick-fil-A launches first-ever twist on its classic chicken sandwich
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The seasonal chicken sandwich is a twist on the chain's classic chicken sandwich. The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich will be available on August 28. The fast food chain is adding a seasonal chicken sandwich to its menu that blends sweet, savory, and spicy notes. The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, available in restaurants August 28, takes a hand-breaded chicken filet and pairs it with a pimento cheese spread, pickled jalapeños, and a bun drizzled with honey. "We wanted to create a standout sandwich that would deliver a unique spin for our guests, without losing the classic taste of the Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich," Stuart Tracy, Chick-fil-A Chef and creator behind the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich, said in a statement.

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☆ Chick-fil-A to release new riff on its iconic chicken sandwich with pimento cheese, jalapenos
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Chick-fil-A is adding a new spin on its iconic chicken sandwich to menus for a limited time. Starting Aug. 28, customers can buy the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich at the chicken chain's restaurants nationwide, while supplies last. But the limited release of the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich shows how the chain is shifting its menu strategy as it expands nationwide. The Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich was a project five years in the making, according to Stuart Tracy, Chick-fil-A's principal culinary lead. The chain tested the Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich in 2020 in Asheville, North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina.

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☆ Make it a cool pickle summer with this easy method
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Casey Barber | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Sure, you can preserve food with a more advanced water-bath canning method, especially if you’re planning to save your summer pickles for up to a year. Or add pickled vegetables such as green beans or cauliflower to a grain salad or grain bowl as a topping. While pickled vegetables are always welcome in pasta salad (and potato salad, for that matter), they also bring an unexpected zing to hot pasta recipes. Or add pickled shallots, broccoli or peppers to pesto-sauced noodles. And when it’s too hot to think of anything else to do, there’s always “snack dinner” with a variety of pickled vegetables to save the day.

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☆ Chipotle tests a robot to speed up guacamole production
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Ellie Stevens | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Your Chipotle guacamole may soon be prepared by a robot. Meet “Autocado,” a Chipotle robot designed to perform the more tedious tasks of creating the chain’s guacamole, including cutting, coring and peeling avocados. But Chipotle (CMG) said this “collaborative robot” will not eliminate jobs, but, instead, employees will work with the robot to speed up guacamole production. For its design, Chipotle partnered with Vebu Labs, a robotics startup in California, to analyze the preparation process at various Chipotle restaurants and identify the most time-consuming tasks for employees. And Chipotle is already testing “Chippy,” a robotic kitchen assistant that uses artificial intelligence to make tortilla chips to dip in Autocado’s guacamole.

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☆ Foods that boost your immune system: 4 nutritionist share what they eat during the cold season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Alexandra Hayes Robinson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Haitian soup joumouColorful and nutritious soup joumou is also known as Haitian New Year's Soup. Recent studies have found that phytonutrients, which are minimally processed — and often colorful — plant foods, can support proper immune balance and function. Maya Feller, a dietitian and author of the forthcoming book "Eating From Our Roots," is a fan of soup joumou. Nguyen's recipe is filled with ingredients that are beneficial for immune health, like fresh herbs, vegetables and meat protein. Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and add the white onions.

☆ I was never a chef and never had a business plan — and now I'm building a vegan food empire worth $100 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm not a trained chef, but my restaurant business is now valued at $100 million with eight locations, four food trucks, and a sister company. When Slutty Vegan first came to me I thought, 'Oh, 'slutty' and 'vegan' don't go together, but I can make them go together and make something really cool.' I'm introducing people to vegan food in a way that's fun and familiar. I just wanted to get people's attention and start a conversation about vegan food. I really got luckyI chose New York for my first Slutty Vegan location outside of the South because it represents the US as a whole.

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