A team of Kansas State University researchers is using a $1 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture – and an additional grant from the State of Kansas – to study how to effectively control the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the nation’s meat and poultry processing facilities. The study,… read more

When Dog Haus launched in 2010, its concept made a lot of sense…for the year 2010. Its mission was to elevate stadium food into a culinary masterwork, and it did so by selling dogs and sausages decorated with ingredients such as bacon, pastrami, caramelized onions, and arugula. The three founders, Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz, and… read more

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the budget Thursday calling for direct relief to the restaurant industry in a 90-10 vote. The Restaurant Rescue Plan which was initially proposed in a bipartisan effort by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), was based on the original RESTAURANTS Act that was put… read more

Christopher J. Kempczinski, president and chief executive officer of McDonald’s Corp., laid out the fast-food company’s priorities during a Jan. 28 conference call. “Our significant marketing investment remains a true growth driver,” he said. “We’re improving creative effectiveness and leaning into social and digital to drive customer engagement. Teams remain focused on the right balance… read more

The startup’s initial lineup features a pancake and waffle mix, a brownie mix, and a chocolate muffin and cake mix, along with a zero-calorie sweetener made from monk fruit and corn-based erythritol. The plant-based, diabetic-friendly products are gluten-free and contain no added sugars. Launched in January, TruEats is the culmination of a multi-generational journey to… read more

Hours after the Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass an amendment to the proposed budget resolution to establish a dedicated restaurant relief fund, the $120 billion RESTAURANTS Act of 2021 was reintroduced to Congress Friday as a bipartisan, bicameral effort from Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Brian… read more

Yum Brands Inc. beat quarterly estimates for revenue and profit on Thursday as online demand for tacos, pizzas, and fried chicken from Americans surged, helping cushion weak sales in certain markets due to renewed pandemic-related curbs. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated online orders and most U.S. fast-food chains, including Yum and its rival McDonald’s which… read more

Chipotle Mexican Grill has raised menu prices for delivery an average of 13%, chain executives told analysts during a Q4 earnings call this week. The move is in response to the runaway success of the chain’s delivery channel, which has eaten into its margins in recent months. Chipotle has seen “modest resistance thus far” from… read more

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment to the budget Thursday calling for direct relief to the restaurant industry in a 90-10 vote. The Restaurant Rescue Plan which was initially proposed in a bipartisan effort by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Sen. Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), was based on the original RESTAURANTS Act that was put… read more

Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse parent Darden Restaurants said Tuesday that hourly employees at company-run stores will be paid to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Orlando Sentinel. CEO Gene Lee said in a letter Tuesday that employees will receive two hours of pay for each dose, the outlet reported. The rate will be… read more