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apnews.com/article/than... keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
Stores keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
Bird flu and another disease have shrunk the U.S. turkey population to a 40-year low this year. Wholesale turkey prices are expected to be up more than 40% as a result.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
apnews.com/article/than... keep prices down in a tough year for turkeys. Other Thanksgiving foods may cost more
apnews.com/article/star... union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike
Starbucks union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike
Starbucks’ union is expanding its week-old strike against the company. Starbucks Workers United said baristas from 30 more stores in 25 U.S. cities planned to join the strike Thursday, including store...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
apnews.com/article/star... union says 30 more US stores are joining week-old strike
apnews.com/article/fibe... is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'
Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of protein-enhanced cereal and ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad. It's fiber.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
apnews.com/article/fibe... is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with 'fibermaxxing'
apnews.com/article/krog... closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper
Kroger closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper
Kroger said Tuesday it’s closing three automated fulfillment centers as part of an effort to make its delivery operations faster and more profitable.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
apnews.com/article/krog... closing automated fulfillment centers as it tries to make delivery faster and cheaper
apnews.com/article/ital... fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again
Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again
The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an antidumping review targeting Italian pasta, claiming it’s sold below market prices.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
apnews.com/article/ital... fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again
apnews.com/article/dori... and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover. PepsiCo said on Thursday that it’s launching toned-down versions of its bright orange snacks that won't have any artificial colors or flavors.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
apnews.com/article/dori... and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
apnews.com/article/star... workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers are on strike Thursday at 65 U.S. stores. The strike has closed some stores on Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company’s busiest days ...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
apnews.com/article/star... workers kick off 65-store US strike on company's busy Red Cup Day
apnews.com/article/snap... grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
apnews.com/article/snap... grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
apnews.com/article/star... union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
Starbucks' union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
Starbucks’ union members have voted to strike at U.S. stores next week unless the company finalizes a contract agreement.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
apnews.com/article/star... union workers plan strike next week unless company agrees to a contract
apnews.com/article/mcdo... boosts third quarter sales by emphasizing value but warns customers remain pressured
McDonald's boosts third quarter sales by emphasizing value but warns customers remain pressured
McDonald’s sales got a lift from Snack Wraps and other value-oriented products and in the third quarter.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
apnews.com/article/mcdo... boosts third quarter sales by emphasizing value but warns customers remain pressured
apnews.com/article/denn... to be acquired and taken private in a deal valued at $620 million
Denny's to be acquired and taken private in a deal valued at $620 million
Denny’s said Monday that it’s being acquired by a group of investors who will take the breakfast chain private.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
apnews.com/article/denn... to be acquired and taken private in a deal valued at $620 million
apnews.com/article/star... sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal
Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal
Starbucks is forming a joint venture with Chinese investment firm Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks stores in China.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
apnews.com/article/star... sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal
apnews.com/article/penn... and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
The United States is experiencing a shortage of pennies after President Trump decided to stop their production earlier this year.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
apnews.com/article/penn... and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
apnews.com/article/star... halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profits
Starbucks halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profits
Starbucks halted a long sales slide in its fiscal fourth quarter as fall drinks and improved service brought customers back to its stores.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
apnews.com/article/star... halts 2-year sales slide, but costly improvements hurt its profits
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
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By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
Trick-or-treaters may find more fruity candy than chocolate among their Halloween handouts this year.
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October 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
By the Numbers: Why trick-or-treaters may bag more gummy candy than chocolate this Halloween
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apnews.com/article/coff... coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
US coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
It’s getting more expensive for Americans to get their caffeine fix. U.S. government figures show the average price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 41% increase from the same mon...
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October 24, 2025 at 8:50 PM
apnews.com/article/coff... coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices
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US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices
President Donald Trump’s plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers who are enjoying some rare profitable years and skept...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:52 PM
US ranchers oppose Trump's plan to import more Argentine beef and experts doubt it will lower prices
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apnews.com/article/beyo... Meat shares sizzle on Walmart deal and meme stock interest
Beyond Meat shares sizzle on Walmart deal and meme stock interest
Beyond Meat’s shares are sizzling once again. The plant-based meat company’s shares were up more than 92% in morning trading Wednesday.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
apnews.com/article/beyo... Meat shares sizzle on Walmart deal and meme stock interest
apnews.com/article/coca... drinks and mini cans help Coca-Cola boost third quarter results despite tepid demand
Premium drinks and mini cans help Coca-Cola boost third quarter results despite tepid demand
The Coca-Cola Co. said sales of premium beverages and mini cans helped boost its third quarter results despite tepid demand in the U.S. and elsewhere.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
apnews.com/article/coca... drinks and mini cans help Coca-Cola boost third quarter results despite tepid demand
apnews.com/article/smuc... sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables
Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables
J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe’s, saying its new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
apnews.com/article/smuc... sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables
apnews.com/article/peps..., fresh off a strong third quarter, says new products will soon boost customer demand
PepsiCo, fresh off a strong third quarter, says new products will soon boost customer demand
PepsiCo says new products will boost flagging consumer demand in the coming year, including protein-infused Starbucks coffee, low-sugar Gatorade and Doritos with all-natural ingredients.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:20 PM
apnews.com/article/peps..., fresh off a strong third quarter, says new products will soon boost customer demand
apnews.com/article/door... is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries
DoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries
DoorDash is adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries to its menu in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the largest U.S. delivery provider, announced its expansion p...
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September 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
apnews.com/article/door... is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries