The Business of Food

In a Feb. 7 announcement, ALDI announced that it is continuing its five-year expansion plan by adding 225 new locations across the U.S., mainly in the Southeast.

Founder of Panera Bread Ken Rosenthal passed away on Friday at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife and their four children.

The Labor Department's latest consumer price index data showed that inflation continues to strain consumers' food budgets, with some items seeing notable price increases.

Eagle Produce LLC is recalling Kandy-brand cantaloupes due to concerns about salmonella, the FDA announced. The melons were sold in August in five different U.S. states.

Milo's Poultry Farms, an Amish business that produces organic eggs, is recalling all eggs labelled "Milo’s Poultry Farms" and "Tony’s Fresh Market" over reports of salmonella infections.

The National Grocers Association urged lawmakers and regulators to focus on enforcing antitrust law in supplier pricing instead of alleged "price gouging" by the grocery industry.

Grocery stores are facing allegations of price gouging, but an industry leader is pushing back on those claims and cites mounting labor costs and commodity prices as the main cause.

The FTC lawsuit to block the Albertsons-Kroger merger went to trial on Monday, with the agency arguing the deal undermines competition and the companies saying it will help consumers.

Stew Leonard's President & CEO Stew Leonard Jr. weighs in on rising costs and Vice President Kamala Harris' price control plan.

Vice President Harris' proposed a price control plan cracking down on alleged "price gouging" and "excessive profits" by grocery stores, though it lacks details defining those terms.

Democratic Senators Bob Casey and Elizabeth Warren are probing grocery store chain Kroger over the use of digital price tags that they worry could enable price gouging.

Kroger and Albertsons announced that the two companies agreed to temporarily pause their $25 billion merger as a lawsuit filed by Colorado challenging their merger goes to trial.

Chipotle locations have been facing backlash online as customers call out the restaurant for a decline in portion sizes; some Wells Fargo analysts have the data to back up these claims.

MikeRoweWorks Foundation CEO Mike Rowe reacts to Chick-fil-A's controversial kids summer camp, which aims to teach unique skills at only $35 a week.

Americans say economic conditions in the U.S. are fair or poor. But concerns over the economy are not stopping Americans from taking risks and opening their own businesses.

Ritz has announced a new limited-edition "Buttery-er Flavored Crackers" snack offering, which hits store shelves April 29, 2024 — along with a contest starting May 1 to win a 24-karat gold bar.

Learn about the history of Starbucks, from its inception in Seattle to its current status as a global coffee giant with more than 38,000 locations worldwide.

Gimmicks, regional popularity and expansion are not always enough to keep a fast-food franchise afloat. These five once-beloved businesses were all forced to close shop.

A Canadian woman was stunned to find that her local supermarket was offering pre-cut and packaged fruit and vegetable platters for a hefty price tag.

Louie, a Miami-based pet raccoon, was recently named the winner of the 2024 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts from The Hershey Company, defeating a cat named Loki in the final vote.