Topline Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, in his latest re-election fundraising appeal, asserted President Joe Biden’s “radical liberal policies” are to blame for a sauce shortage at some Chick-fil-A locations. Key Facts In the appeal, reportedly emailed to potential supporters on Monday, Stitt’s campaign says Biden’s policies have “REAL WORLD CONSEQUENCES” the current president “doesn’t
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Ordering groceries online is a big business, and will grow to an estimated $100 billion in 2021. Nearly half of consumers now say that they prefer online grocery shopping, and the overall grocery category grew 10% last year (against an average in previous years of 2%). It seems like everyone has gotten into the game,
Indonesian ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek and e-commerce platform Tokopedia have agreed to merge as GoTo Group, creating an Indonesian tech behemoth that could compete with bigger Southeast Asian rivals such as Grab and Sea Group. Gojek co-chief executive officer Andre Soelistyo will lead the combined business as Group CEO. GoTo could be worth at
It had been an upbeat gathering of environmentally-minded pet-supply companies until someone asked about meat. “What do we do about the pet industry’s participation in the meat industry,” asked Maya Fano-Carotti of the American Sustainable Business Council, “which is often very unsustainable?” “Big question,” said Stephie Volo, the chief marketing officer for Earth Animal Ventures,
Angel’s Envy is releasing a new limited-edition whiskey just in time for Father’s Day, a Kentucky Straight Bourbon that has been finished in Madeira casks. The limited-edition whiskey marks the third in the craft distiller’s Cellar Collection. “There’s deep history and craftsmanship involved in the production of Madeira wine, so my sons and I knew
President Joseph R. Biden signed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act into law that changes labeling rules for sesame on packaged foods. The FASTER Act officially makes sesame the ninth food allergen that companies must indicate on packaging. The legislation increases transparency and awareness about food allergens and may potentially decrease
Two of the biggest global meat suppliers JBS and Tyson announced this week that consumer prices would rise due to soaring grain costs and unfavorable market conditions. With the Consumer Price Index showing meat prices up 2% already in April, which is expected to increase as the rise plays out across the meat industry. “We
New Yorkers are used to extraordinary views, but they’ve never seen anything quite like this. On October 21st the city welcomes Summit One Vanderbilt, a sprawling 65,000 square-foot space occupying the top floors of Midtown Manhattan’s tallest skyscraper. Exclusive experiences will include an all-glass enclosed elevator which scales the exterior of the building—affording unfettered views
The Philippines’ largest fast food chain, Jollibee Food Corp., which is controlled by billionaire Tony Tan Caktiong, plans to buy back $250 million of the dollar-denominated perpetual bonds that the company issued last year to fund its international acquisition spree. To refinance the debt, Jollibee said it will raise as much as 12 billion pesos
Good quality wine is the result of many different things, such as the natural growing conditions in the vineyards and all the winemaker’s decisions. This is evident when I talk to Daniel Cuesta in Priorat, a wine region in Catalonia in northern Spain. Daniel is the new winemaker since 2019 at Mas Igneus, a well-known
Like several pizza chains these days, Marco’s Pizza has been expanding and growing faster than a customer can say “One large pie to go.” In fact, Marco’s Pizza surpassed its 1,000th store this year and now operates 1,018 outlets. Despite the devastating effects of the pandemics on many restaurants, it is slated to open between 120
Two of China’s wealthiest tech tycoons saw their fortunes tumble this week after a consumer group criticized some of their business practices. Shares of Pinduoduo dropped 9.1% on the news, wiping out roughly $4.3 billion of Huang Zheng’s net worth. The founder of the e-commerce is now worth $42.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaire
If you’ve ever watched an episode of “Parks & Recreation” then you probably know that Nick Offerman’s character, Ron Swanson, is a connoisseur of scotch whisky, particularly Lagavulin. That love also extends to Offerman himself, who teamed up with the distillery for some advertising spots back in 2014, and eventually his own bottle of whisky,
When Kwame Onwuachi is asked about his latest media endeavors, including executive producing for Food & Wine and cofounding production company Broken Whip, he says, “I feel like I’m a new cook in the kitchen.” The kitchen, however, is where Onwuachi’s professional career began: The 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Drink honoree worked
Plenty has been written about how restaurants have come up with innovative solutions to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. One of the major narratives throughout the past year has been the triple-digit growth in off-premise business–whether through the drive-thru, delivery or takeout–providing consumers access to their favorite brands while dining rooms were closed. Another
When Kathleen King first met Sydney Chasin of Chasin’ Dreams, she thought, “this is interesting. You’re finding me and my CEO wrapped up in one person. At just 23 years old.” King founded and sold her cookie brand, Tate’s Bake Shop, to Mondelez for $500 million in 2018. Today King is announcing her investment in
Summer is practically right around the corner—five weeks away, if we really want to get into the nitty-gritty details. (This year, the solstice lands on June 20.) But even that fleeting period of time in between spring and summer feels like an eternity after the terrible, awful, no good, very bad pandemic winter we’ve had.
In the world of sparkling beverages and cold brews, a new player stands out for a number of reasons. Enroot Sparkling Cold Brew Tea is steeped in Filipino heritage, crafted in partnership with chefs from the James Beard Foundation, and is backed by actor Brad Pitt. The collection of teas were meticulously crafted for today’s
Forget roses or candy. What your mother may really, really wants is whiskey. Good whiskey. Fun whiskey. Interesting whiskey. Here’s a roundup of some whiskeys that will make your mama happy. Shibui 10-year-old pure malt whisky is an award-winning whisky for moms, who deserve awards. Shibui Shibui Japanese 10-year-old Pure Malt Whisky ($139.99) Shibui is a rather
In the latest, and perhaps the coolest partnership between a distillery and a celebrity, Virginia’s Catoctin Creek and outrageous metal band GWAR will finally release their infamous Ragnarök Rye on May 28. The award-winning distillery known for its rye whisky, was set to launch the collaboration this past February, but according to a press release,