Samuel Adams may be the beer brand most closely associated with Boston, which is why one Georgia gas station is not stocking the brew — at least until after the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons have faced off in this year’s Super Bowl. [More]
Food & Personal Care
Bottles Of McDonald’s Big Mac Special Sauce Already On eBay
By 1.27.17
When McDonald’s decided to give away bottles of its Big Mac Special Sauce, you could already picture these containers of yellow-ish condiment ending up for sale on the secondary sauce market. So it comes as little surprise that folks are selling their Special Sauce on eBay. [More]
Shrimp Farming Forced Labor Lawsuit Against Costco Dismissed
By 1.26.17
A few years ago, consumers around the world were horrified to learn that seafood they ate was the product of forced labor in Asia. They responded in the American way, by filing class actions against the retailers they believed had misled them. Now a prominent lawsuit against warehouse club Costco over its shrimp has been dismissed. [More]
Walgreens Still Not Kicking Cigarette Habit, But Makes Some Products Less Visible
By 1.26.17
Three years after Walgreens said it would evaluate whether or not to continue selling cigarettes, and a year after it said it needed a bit more time to come to a resolution, shareholders for the drugstore chain are questioning the company’s choice to continue selling these cancer-causing products. [More]
Marijuana Companies Trading Stoner Slang For Mainstream Branding
By 1.26.17
Have trouble asking for an ounce of Purple Kush or Atomic Haze without feeling like the kind of stoner who would brag to his baked buddies about scoring some dank bud? Don’t worry, corporate branding is coming to save the day with acceptably bland product names. [More]
Burger King Manager, Employee Allegedly Ran Drug Operation Through Drive-Thru Window
By 1.26.17
Customers ordering “fries extra crispy” at a New Hampshire Burger King were apparently getting more than crunchy potato sticks. Authorities say they arrested two employees of the fast food restaurant for allegedly running a drug operation. [More]
Oprah Winfrey Will Sell Line Of Refrigerated Meals With Kraft Heinz
By 1.26.17
Oprah Winfrey might not dominate your TV like she used to, but she sure is trying hard to get into your kitchen with a new line of refrigerated meals. [More]
Whole Foods Closes Regional Kitchens, Says It Isn’t Related To Sanitation Problems
By 1.25.17
For prepared food items in its stores along the East Coast, Whole Foods uses regional kitchens, each of which cooks various in-house items and distributes them to dozens of stores. The company recently announced that it’s closing the facilities in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Georgia, for reasons that have nothing to do with past sanitation issues in one of them. Nope. [More]
Tostitos ‘Party Safe’ Bags Will Detect If You’ve Been Drinking; Help You Call Uber
By 1.25.17
On Super Bowl Sunday, many of us will enjoy an adult beverage. Some of us may overindulge to the point where it’s unsafe to drive home. Now there are tortilla chips that can both detect if you’ve been drinking, and help you call for a ride home. [More]
Target Unveils Policy Aimed At Removing Potentially Harmful Chemicals From Products
By 1.25.17
The ingredient lists dotting the aisles of Target could soon get a makeover, one aimed not only at making the lists easier to read, but reducing the amount and types of chemicals used. [More]
Twinkie And Sno-Ball Flavored Ice Cream Exists For Some Reason
By 1.25.17
Have you ever thought that your favorite treats would be better if they could only be turned into ice cream? Good news, if you’re a fan of Twinkies and Sno-Balls from Hostess. the brand will be selling a limited edition ice cream flavored with its treats this year. [More]
Waitress Pays Kind Diners’ Bill, Gets Free Dental Work In Return
By 1.25.17 — Updated: 1.26.17
In a world where there is no shortage of negative interactions between total strangers, it’s always nice to hear about people treating each other with a large dose of kindness. Like a meal at a New Jersey diner that started with one decent act and eventually resulted in free dental work. [More]
Chipotle Giving Away More Free Food, Because Of Course It Is
By 1.25.17
Weeks after Chipotle blamed weaker than expected sales for the last quarter on the higher cost of avocados and promotions, the company doesn’t seem to be too concerned. Instead, it’s combining the two elements in a free guacamole giveaway. [More]
Bob Evans Selling Off All Restaurants For $565M To Focus On Packaged Foods
By 1.25.17
The house of Bob Evans is about to be divided between the packaged foods business and the company’s restaurant brand: Bob Evans Farms Inc. says it’s decided to sell off its eateries to a private equity firm for $565 million and throw its efforts into selling sausage and side dishes in grocery stores. [More]
PepsiCo Will Advertise Fancy Water During The Super Bowl
By 1.24.17
Americans are now officially drinking more bottled water than carbonated sweetened beverages, or are expected to soon. What does that mean for the beverage industry? It means that PepsiCo is bringing its new premium water brand LIFEWTR and its infuriating name to the Super Bowl. [More]
McDonald’s To Give Away 10,000 Bottles Of Big Mac Sauce
By 1.24.17
Who has the time or energy to make a copycat version of McDonald’s special sauce for their home-cooked burgers when you could just use a bottle of the stuff? While you still can’t buy the not-so-secret sauce from the fast food giant, you could win one. [More]
Here’s How You Can Get A Free Burger At Shake Shack
By 1.23.17
If you’re the kind of person who prefers free food over food you have to pay for — and who isn’t? — we’ve got some good news for you: in a bid to woo customers into downloading its new mobile app, Shake Shack is offering customers a free burger. [More]
All-Day Breakfast Boosts McDonald’s, But Can’t Save The Company Alone
By 1.23.17
The golden days of the All-Day Breakfast Boom may have passed. No, nothing is happening to your afternoon McMuffin, but the sales surge created by offering breakfast at any time has waned in the U.S. So what’s next? [More]
