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DEE-ANN DURBIN

DEE-ANN DURBIN

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King Arthur Baking's CEO on keeping America's oldest flour company in the mix

America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president

King Arthur Baking's CEO on keeping America's oldest flour company in the mix
Business|Economy|Finance|News

PepsiCo second quarter profits jump, but demand continues to slip with prices higher

PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected earnings in the second quarter even as customer demand for its snacks and drinks continued to slip

PepsiCo second quarter profits jump, but demand continues to slip with prices higher
Business|Economy|Finance

Stop & Shop closing 32 underperforming grocery stores in the Northeast

Grocery store chain Stop & Shop says it will close 32 underperforming grocery stores across the Northeast by the end of this year

Stop & Shop closing 32 underperforming grocery stores in the Northeast
Business|Food|US

Tyson Foods heir pleads not guilty to charge of driving while intoxicated

Tyson Foods heir and executive John R

Tyson Foods heir pleads not guilty to charge of driving while intoxicated
Business|Food

Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million

The parent company of Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House and other chains says it's buying the Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s as it seeks to expand its dining options

Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million
Arts|Food|Opinion

Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job

Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime

Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job
Business|Economy|Finance|News

Coca-Cola raises full-year sales guidance after stronger-than-expected second quarter

Coca-Cola is raising is full-year sales guidance after a stronger-than-expected second quarter

Coca-Cola raises full-year sales guidance after stronger-than-expected second quarter
Business|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle

Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin' Hot Cheetos winds up in court

A court case could soon settle a spicy dispute: Who invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Spicy dispute over the origins of Flamin' Hot Cheetos winds up in court
Business|Finance|News

Kroger, Albertsons agree to temporarily halt merger plans while Colorado lawsuit proceeds

Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons on Thursday agreed to temporarily halt their proposed merger in Colorado until a judge has considered the state’s objections

Business|Economy|Food

McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash

McDonald’s global same-stores fell for the first time in nearly four years in the second quarter as inflation-weary consumers skipped eating out or chose cheaper options

McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

Starbucks quarterly revenue falls on weak traffic in US and China

Starbucks’ revenue fell 1% in the April-June period as customer traffic weakened in the U.S. and China

Starbucks quarterly revenue falls on weak traffic in US and China
Business|News|Travel|US

Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children

The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents to sit with their young children

Proposed US rule would ban airlines from charging parents additional fees to sit with their children
Business|Economy|Food|News|Technology

DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows

DoorDash set quarterly records for total orders and revenue despite slowing U.S. restaurant traffic

DoorDash sees record orders and revenue in second quarter even as US restaurant traffic slows
Business|Economy|Finance|US

WK Kellogg to close Omaha plant, downsize in Memphis as it shifts production to newer facilities

WK Kellogg Co. is closing one U.S. cereal plant and downsizing another as part of a plan to consolidate its operations in newer facilities

WK Kellogg to close Omaha plant, downsize in Memphis as it shifts production to newer facilities
Business|Economy|Food|Technology

Beyond Meat reports better-than-expected sales despite demand remaining weak

Beyond Meat has reported better-than-expected sales in the second quarter despite continuing weak demand for its plant-based meat

Beyond Meat reports better-than-expected sales despite demand remaining weak
Economy|Finance|US

Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact

If nothing else, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips

Why Trump's and Harris' proposals to end federal taxes on tips would be difficult to enact
Business|Food|US

Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress

Starbucks named Chipotle's Brian Niccol to be its new chairman and CEO on Tuesday

Starbucks CEO replaced by Brian Niccol, a fixer who revived Chipotle when the chain was in distress
Business|Finance|News

Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles

M&M’s maker Mars is paying nearly $30 billion for Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts

Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M's and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
Business|Economy|News|US

Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first

The largest proposed grocery merger in U.S. history is heading to court

Kroger and Albertsons hope to merge but must face a skeptical US government in court first
Business|Economy|Finance

Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections

A lawyer for supermarket chain Albertsons has told a federal judge that the company might have to lay off workers and close stores if its planned merger with Kroger isn’t allowed to proceed

Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections
Business|Economy|News|US

Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights, US labor board says

The National Labor Relations Board says Chipotle may have violated federal labor law in its treatment of employees at its only unionized store

Chipotle may have violated workers' unionization rights, US labor board says
Business|Lifestyle|News|US

Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts

Labor Day hotel strikes reflect the frustrations of a workforce largely made up of women of color
Food|Lifestyle

Party of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners

A growing number of restaurant customers are choosing to eat alone

Party of one: Restaurants are catering to a growing number of solo diners
Business|Economy|Finance

CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger

The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons have insisted that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon

CEOs of Albertsons and Kroger says shoppers would see lower prices after merger

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