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More than 100 truck drivers who deliver gourmet groceries to Whole Foods stores in the New York area are threatening to strike over COVID-19 safety issues, The Post has learned.
Teamster’s Local 445
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The doughnut chain's stock price soared to a new all-time high Monday after it announced plans to sell itself to Inspire Brands, the private equity-backed conglomerate behind Arby's and Buffalo Wild
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Yum Brands, parent of fast-food giants KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, posted a smaller-than-expected drop in comparable sales and beat profit estimates Thursday, helped by strong online sales at its
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Alyson Hannigan is getting a jump on Halloween. The former star of “How I Met Your Mother” is hosting “Outrageous Pumpkins,” a new four-part Food Network series in which seven expert pumpkin carvers will show off their skills and compete for a $25,000 grand prize. Hannigan, 46, answered a few questions about her new show. …
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Ice cream manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries has been hit a $17.25 million fine for causing a massive listeria outbreak in 2015. The fine, issued by a federal court judge in Texas, is the largest criminal penalty ever for a food safety case, the Department of Justice said in announcing the unappetizing fine on Thursday. “The …
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Sure you could just lift up the bun, but why bother when Burger King has now printed the ingredients that you already knew were on your sandwich right on the wrapper? Genius. In its latest marketing gimmick, the fast food chain is advertising that its Whopper “now features no colors, no flavors and no preservatives …
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Can’t get enough carnal sins? You’re preaching to the choir, says Pope Francis. In an interview with Italian writer Carlo Petrini, who has compiled several conversations with the pope for a new book, his Holiness referred to sex and food, among other delights, as gifts from God. Furthermore, to enjoy them is not sinful, as …
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The US Labor Department said Thursday it cited Smithfield Foods for failing to protect employees from the coronavirus, making it the first major US meatpacker to face a fine after outbreaks at slaughterhouses infected thousands of workers this spring and caused meat shortages. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited Smithfield Packaged Meats in …
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It’s a rappy meal. McDonald’s has teamed with hip-hop artist Travis Scott to drop a hot new meal for fast food enthusiasts. The unlikely alliance marks the Golden Arches’ first collaboration with a superstar since they partnered with Michael Jordan in 1992, Newsweek reports. “We’re excited to bring the Travis Scott Meal to a McDonald’s …
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Master P is hoping to usurp Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben’s. After the long-running food lines promised to replace their racist branding, the rap star announced that he plans to launch his own rival products. His Uncle P company will offer grits, pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, rice and beans — and dedicate some profits to …
More than 100 truck drivers who deliver gourmet groceries to Whole Foods stores in the New York area are threatening to strike over COVID-19 safety issues, The Post has learned. Teamster’s Local 445
