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☆ DoorDash is laying off 6% of its staff, and it's a warning for the entire food delivery business
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Jordan Hart | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CEO Tony Xu said DoorDash is laying off 1,250 people in a Wednesday memo, Bloomberg reports. In the third quarter, DoorDash logged a $308 million loss from operations. The Covid-19 pandemic served as a big boost for DoorDash and food delivery services like it. Hundreds of workers have lost their jobs at restaurant tech startups like Nextbite, Sunday, ChowNow, Lunchbox, Gopuff, and Reef. The company has been pouring its resources into expanding outside of traditional restaurant delivery over the past year by striking delivery partnerships with supermarkets, convenience stores, and retailers.

☆ 29 foodtech power players of 2022 revolutionizing how restaurants operate and deliver amid a looming recession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rising labor and commodity costs put a squeeze on restaurants in 2022. Insider's 2022 foodtech power players are helping restaurants elevate their digital business. But sunny skies turned stormy in 2022 as the restaurant industry faced headwinds tied to market volatility, a labor shortage, and record inflation. Ghost kitchens, virtual brands, and online-ordering startups are now morphing to survive and stay relevant post-lockdown. Insider's 2022 list spotlights foodtech leaders who are helping restaurants take their digital business to the next level as they face a looming recession.

SKIP AHEAD Best Cyber Monday 2022 air fryer deals | Best Cyber Monday 2022 air fryer salesTo help you make the most of your shopping, we compiled some of the best Cyber Monday deals and sales on air fryers that we think you’ll want to know about. Best Cyber Monday 2022 air fryer dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best Cyber Monday air fryer deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. The air fryer comes with a recipe book, unlimited access to GoWISE’s recipe app and a dishwasher-safe removable pan and is available in four colors. Compared to its last generation, this air fryer is 20% faster and uses 85% less oil when cooking, says the brand. Best Cyber Monday 2022 air fryer salesHere are the best Cyber Monday air fryer sales we think you’ll want to know about.

Aside from Prime Day, this is the best time of year to purchase a KitchenAid mixer. Cyber Monday KitchenAid deals: Top discountsKitchenAid: Up to $200 off stand mixers, $50 off attachments, and $120 off other small appliances. Up to $200 off stand mixers, $50 off attachments, and $120 off other small appliances. Great Price KitchenAid 7-Quart Pro Line Stand Mixer The KitchenAid Pro Line Series 7-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer is the largest, most powerful KitchenAid mixer you can buy without venturing into commercial models, which makes it perfect for avid bakers. Deal KitchenAid 5-quart Artisan Series Stand Mixer, with Fresh Prep Attachment Bundle One of the best deals we've seen on KitchenAid stand mixers is this bundle, which combines a 5 quart Artisan mixer with food processing attachments.

☆ Best Black Friday air fryer deals from Instant Pot, Ninja, KitchenAid and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Barbara Booth | Barbara Booth Is A Former Cnbc Reporter Whose Work Spans A Wide Range Of Business | Social Topics | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

If you’re planning to invest in an air fryer to give as a gift or to cook up some crispy wings or crunchy fries for yourself, you’re in luck. SKIP AHEAD Best Black Friday air fryer salesTo help you make the most of the shopping holiday, we compiled some of the best Black Friday deals and sales on air fryers from popular Select reader-favorite brands, like Cosori, Instant Pot, Cuisinart, Ninja and more, all of which we think you’ll want to know about. Best Black Friday 2022 air fryer dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best Black Friday air fryer deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.6-star average rating from 56,828 reviews at AmazonThis Amazon bestseller and Select expert top pick from Instant Pot is a convection oven-style air fryer with two racks to maximize cooking space. Best Black Friday 2022 air fryer salesHere are the best Black Friday air fryer sales we think you’ll want to know about.

☆ Is your house making you sick? 3 things you might not realize are affecting your health at home—and how to fix them
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

With so many things to worry about, it can be easy to overlook the small things, but even those small things can have an effect on your body. "Homesick" could take on a new meaning for you once you realize that some ordinary things around your house may be affecting your health. An uncleaned air filter can trigger allergies and offer less ventilation in your house, reducing your protection from respiratory viruses, he adds. Soft surfaces with mold on them, including dry wall and insulation, should be tossed, Bidwell adds. "It's a good thing to just walk around and check these things sometimes," says Bidwell.

We usually see tons of deals on small appliances during the shopping holiday, including the crowning jewel: the KitchenAid Stand Mixer. Aside from Prime Day, this is the best time of year to purchase a KitchenAid mixer. Black Friday KitchenAid deals: Top discountsKitchenAid: Up to $200 off stand mixers, $50 off attachments, and $120 off other small appliances. Best Black Friday KitchenAid mixer dealsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Deal KitchenAid 5-quart Artisan Series Stand Mixer, with Fresh Prep Attachment Bundle One of the best deals we've seen on KitchenAid stand mixers is this bundle, which combines a 5 quart Artisan mixer with food processing attachments.

☆ The dream of plant-based meat in fast food may already be dead
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fast food chains have experimented with plant-based proteins for years with limited success. Plant-based meat is too expensive and adds too much complexity for widespread fast food adoption, an analyst said. Despite some exceptions like Burger King's Impossible Whopper, plant-based fast food menu items have largely been featured as limited-time offerings. It's "very hard" to convert meat eaters to plant-based meat, he said. Plant-based meat isn't likely to disappear from fast food menus, but it's also not going to replace beef.

☆ Inflation forces mom and pop restaurants and chains like McDonald's to lean on their strengths
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In response to that drop-off, both chains and independents are working to address the cost factor without alienating diners. Aaron Allen, founder and CEO of restaurant consultancy Aaron Allen & Associates, compared restaurant chains to oil tankers and independents to speedboats. Kate Bruce, owner of The Buttery Bar in Brooklyn, said she's been facing higher costs for everything from labor to cooking oil to energy. Portillo's restaurant chain CEO Michael Osanloo said independents do have greater flexibility when it comes to changing prices. Consumers care more about prices when they're visiting a chain restaurant, according to findings from a survey of roughly 2,400 U.S. consumers conducted by PYMNTS.

☆ A historic house, listed as the 'most remote' property in England, is going on sale for around $11.9 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Sophia Ankel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A shooting lodge in the Lake District has been listed as the "most remote" property in England. Skiddaw House and its 3,000 acres of land are now on sale for $11.9 million, The Guardian reported. The property is not accessible by car, and the nearest village is around four miles away by foot. Skiddaw House is located in the middle of the Lake District National Park in northwest England. Mitchell's Land Agency does not list an exact price for the house on their website, but The Guardian said the price tag is in the region of £10 million ($11.9 million).

Jell-O GirlEarly Jell-O advertising depicted women as inept, needing the help of a simple recipe like Jell-O. Jell-O released flavors such as seasoned tomato, celery, mixed vegetable and Italian salad, and Jell-O salads were a colorful way to use leftovers in side dishes. In 1955, the company introduced the slogan “A Jell-O salad makes the meal.”“The Jell-O salad really hits the American sensibility and palate perfectly. Constance Bannister Corp/Getty ImagesBut as more Americans traveled and global cuisines entered the mainstream, the simplicity of Jell-O salads became a downside. “Upscale becomes the new mainstream and Jell-O salads moves into a niche,” Shapiro said.

☆ Argentina to freeze prices of 1,500 consumer goods as inflation bites
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Nicolás Misculin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Argentina's government announced a deal on Friday with supermarkets and suppliers of mass consumer goods to freeze or tightly regulate prices of some 1,500 products, in an attempt to contain inflation that is estimated to reach 100% this year. The Economy Ministry said in a formal decree that a new "Fair Prices" program, covering consumer goods from food and beverages to cleaning products, would help to "stabilize the prices of products in favor of the consumer". The rise in food prices is barbaric, and we are looking at a brutal December," said one protester, Monica Sulle. Sebastian Martino said many more people were now coming to soup kitchens, unable to afford the price of food. Reporting by Nicolas Misculin and Reuters TV; Editing by Eliana Raszewski and Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Burger King's owner just opened a delivery-focused food hall where customers can order from Popeyes, Firehouse Subs, and other chains. The company is one of many expanding the ghost kitchen model to r
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Burger King's owner recently opened its first ghost kitchen, or digital food hall, in Miami. And recently, the parent of Burger King, Restaurant Brands International, opened its first ghost kitchen in Miami. Wonder is part ghost kitchen, part food delivery van, part meal-kit provider. These ghost kitchens on wheels, outfitted with cooking equipment and chefs, can be hailed through an app. The company, which ended its partnership with Miami-based Reef Technology this year, is not labeling the facility as a ghost kitchen.

☆ As the rapid-delivery segment collapses, Food Rocket is betting on delivering restaurant meals and opening 'dark warehouses' for walk-in customers as a way to survive
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Circle K-backed startup is opening up its dark warehouses to walk-in customers. Food Rocket, backed by the owner of Circle K, offers about 3,000 grocery and convenience-store items. Eventually, he sees Food Rocket delivering more than convenience goods. With "Food Rocket" marquee signs visible to walk-in customers, Alexandrov said the startup won't have to invest in money-losing promotional ads like rivals. Food Rocket plans to launch rapid-delivery services in North Carolina.

☆ When Did Linoleum Get So Luxe?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Sarah Karnasiewicz | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

FOR DECADES linoleum has been shorthand for downmarket and drab, the stuff of dingy, unrenovated kitchens and hospital corridors. But lately that bad rap is fading, thanks to creative, environmentally conscious designers who are approaching the material with fresh eyes. In the linoleum renaissance, the colors are rich and sophisticated, the patterns unexpected. In cabinetry and furnishings as well as underfoot, these new, elevated versions argue persuasively that the utilitarian workhorse can deliver practicality with panache. “Around 2000, you started to see a fetishization of luxury and ‘natural’ materials like stone and wood,” said Ms. Lange.

Others have ground to a halt, sending companies back to technology that is less sci-fi, but can be deployed more quickly and cost-effectively. Some companies are satisfied their robots are doing the job. The perils of the outdoors are a big problem for delivery robots, in particular. Some people have also raised concerns that delivery robots could block wheelchair access on sidewalks or otherwise get in the way of humans, leading local authorities to limit or prohibit their use. Toronto, for example, last December banned delivery robots.

☆ Starbucks Is Rethinking Almost Everything, Including How to Make Frappuccinos
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Heather Haddon | Photographs Meron Menghistab For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

SEATTLE—Behind a secure door at Starbucks Corp. headquarters lies a technology lab where the chain is plotting its renewal. That includes rethinking the onerous path its baristas must take to make a Frappuccino. Inside the 20,000-square-foot space called the Tryer Center, baristas working in a mock-up of a Starbucks cafe walked back and forth between refrigerators, blenders and syrups to make a single blended coffee topped with cold foam and caramel drizzle. They asked if the company could build kitchens that bring the equipment closer together and make syrup pumps, milk dispensers and ice bins that work better.

☆ The chicken sandwich isn’t enough for Popeyes anymore
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN Business —When Popeyes launched its crispy chicken sandwich in 2019, the menu item sold out in just two weeks. When it came back, it was a massive hit — the sandwich was so popular it helped lift sales for the chicken chain. Popeyes has sold nuggets and fish sandwiches modeled on the item to try to build off its success. But excitement around the chicken sandwich has faded. There are about 2,860 Popeyes locations in the US, and nearly 3,930 globally.

☆ Travis Kalanick's CloudKitchens startup is cutting jobs as a pandemic-era surge in food ordering subsides
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Nancy Luna | Meghan Morris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CloudKitchens, the richly valued startup founded by former Uber chief Travis Kalanick, is cutting jobs as a pandemic-era boom in online food ordering subsides and a recession looms. The ghost kitchen operator has shed corporate recruiting employees, a move made to get closer to profitability, according to a person close to the matter. On November 1, employees on the recruiting team were asked to attend an impromptu Zoom meeting, described as a "global update." Tunna said Kalanick's goal is for CloudKitchens to be profitable next year, and with that, the startup has to make some changes, according to the witness. CloudKitchens raised about $850 million last fall from backers, including Microsoft, in a round that valued the startup at $15 billion.

☆ Inside the $23 million mega-mansion that Yankee Candle built
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It was built by Kittredge's father, Michael Kittredge II, who made his fortune as the founder of the Yankee Candle Company. Juggler Meadow is listed at nearly 10 times that amount, but is also a rare combination of space, amenities and sports facilities. Kittredge began making more, and in the early 1970s founded Yankee Candle Company. By the late 1990s, Yankee Candle had become the biggest scented candle company in the county. With the flood of cash and a non-compete clause that prevented him from launching another candle company for years, Kittredge built his dream life.

☆ Reef quietly exits Houston as the SoftBank-backed ghost kitchen continues to face operational issues and loses partnerships
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Houston officials say Reef is no longer operating in the city, where it once had 29 trailers. The ghost-kitchen startup Reef Technology is no longer operating kitchen vessels in Houston, Insider has learned. But in January this year, Reef temporarily closed about one-third of its food trailers as it focused on large chains that generate more revenue than independent restaurants. A year ago, Reef operated at least 29 food trailers in Houston, according to the city's health department, which inspects the food trailers. The startup has been cited for operating trailers without permits in several US cities.

☆ Edge Computing Helps Feed Taco Bell’s Digital Business
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Kim S. Nash | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Taco Bell is making aggressive use of edge computing to support the many digital ways customers can place orders, the fast-food chain’s head of technology said. PREVIEW“We took [on] our most critical workloads in order processing and menu data,” Mr. Parizher said. General Electric Co. and Siemens AG , for example, are using edge computing to optimize factory machines in real time. The Wall Street Journal's Steven Rosenbush, left, talks with Vadim Parizher, Taco Bell's vice president of technology, at an online event Thursday. With edge-computing foundations in place, he said, Taco Bell can experiment with connected robotic equipment that can fry food, warm up tortillas or pour drinks.

☆ A merger with Albertsons could bring Kroger's tech initiatives, like automated warehouses and smart carts, to over 5,000 locations
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Alex Bitter | Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Kroger is building its own tech infrastructure, including automated warehouses for delivery orders. Here are Kroger's biggest e-commerce and technology initiatives:A ClusterTruck ghost kitchen inside a Kroger in the Midwest. The delivery-focused ghost kitchen touts a Cheesecake Factory-inspired menu of 80 to 100 food items. Over the last few years, ClusterTruck opened locations inside Kroger stores in Indiana and Ohio. Another partnership, this one with the autonomous-car startup Nuro, has stationed self-driving vehicles to deliver grocery orders in certain cities since 2018.

☆ Prime Day 2022 ends tonight: 80+ best deals to shop ahead of Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +17 min

Prime Early Access Sale: The best dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best deals from the Prime Early Access Sale based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 2,378 reviews on AmazonThis indoor gardening system allows you to grow herbs indoors year round. 4.6-star average rating from 72,050 reviews on AmazonThe Keurig K-Mini is one of our favorite single-serve coffee makers. Prime Early Access Sale: The best sales on AmazonHere are the best Prime Day sales on Amazon right now that we think you’ll want to know about. Prime Early Access Sale: The best sales at other retailersIn addition to Amazon, the following retailers are offering Prime Day sales we recommend.

☆ Amazon October Prime Day: 50+ best deals to shop ahead of Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Zoe Malin | Zoe Malin Is The Associate Updates Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

For the first time in Prime Day’s history, Amazon is hosting two Prime Day-like events in the same year. Prime Early Access Sale: The best dealsBelow, we’re sharing the best deals from the Prime Early Access Sale based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 2,378 reviews on AmazonThis indoor gardening system allows you to grow herbs indoors year round. Prime Early Access Sale: The best sales on AmazonHere are the best Prime Day sales on Amazon right now that we think you’ll want to know about. Prime Early Access Sale: The best sales at other retailersIn addition to Amazon, the following retailers are offering Prime Day sales we recommend.

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