NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Breakfast lovers are scrambling to try a new twist on a classic morning favorite. While nourishing bowls of warm oatmeal have long been topped with berries, nuts, raisins, cinnamon and other sweet items, more people are now reaching for eggs, cheese, veggies and spices instead. The rise …
Arizona Iced Tea Founder Continues to Commit to 99-Cent Price Amid Tariffs: EXCLUSIVE
A 22-ounce can of Arizona iced tea has been 99 cents since the company was founded in 1992. Amid global trade wars, tariffs and sticker shock for consumers, Arizona Beverages’ chairman and co-founder Don Vultaggio is committed to keeping that sweet deal, he tells TODAY’s Savannah Sellers in a new interview airing on TODAY Aug. …
Italian Restaurant Group, Bravo Brio, Just Filed for Bankruptcy Again
Amid a troubling economic landscape for many restaurants, Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC is taking steps to safeguard its future. The company, which owns Bravo! Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 18 in an effort to “improve its financial position as it brings on a new investor,” per a press …
Cracker Barrel Unveils New Logo, Sparking Intense Backlash
Cracker Barrel is saying bye-bye to the barrel — at least, in the logo — and many customers aren’t happy about it. On Aug. 19, in an annoucement about its fall menu, the country-themed chain debuted a new logo. And for the first time in 48 years, its logo is text-only. Cracker Barrel opened in …
Widow Shares ‘Bedtime Snacktime’ With TikTok in Grief Journey
“Hey y’all, it’s Bedtime Snacktime,” says Donna Clements, 66, in a recent TikTok video. She’s in her kitchen, wearing polka-dotted pajamas with a bowl in front of her. “If you’re new here. I’m a recent widow, about five months.” She explains that right before bed is the hardest time of day for her because she …
Is McDonald’s Cutting Its Prices?
Fast-food chains have been increasing their prices in recent years, causing many consumers to take their business elsewhere. Now, McDonald’s is hoping to lure them back with its latest promotion. Earlier this week, the restaurant chain unveiled plans to lower the cost of its combo meals. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the …
Who Was the Man in the Old Cracker Barrel Logo?
The new Cracker Barrel logo has sparked backlash from nostalgic fans, provided fodder for the culture wars and coincided with a steep drop in the company’s stock price — all because the folksy guy leaning on the barrel is gone. The new, text-only logo for the country restaurant chain was unveiled on Aug. 19 as …
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte Is Back: See the Fall Menu
The leaves may not yet be falling, but pumpkin spice is calling. Starbucks is bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte — aka PSL — on Tuesday, Aug. 26, heralding the approach of the autumn season, along with cardigans, coffeehouse jazz and Ugg boots. It is also introducing a nutty new beverage this season: the Pecan …
‘Happy Birthday Steve’ Cake From Giant Eagle Goes Viral
“Happy birthday Steve.” It’s a simple enough request for writing on a cake, but the result went massively viral. On Aug. 12, TikToker @k_bug68 posted about a custom birthday cake she ordered from a Giant Eagle supermarket for a co-worker. “The kid behind the counter said ‘I’m sorry, I did my best,’” she wrote in …
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals George W. Bush’s 1 Food Hack at Restaurants
Jenna Bush Hager says her dad, former U.S. President George W. Bush, doesn’t like to waste time when he goes out to eat. On the Aug. 26 episode of TODAY with Jenna & Friends, Jenna said her father would sometimes call the restaurant in advance to order his meal so it’s ready by the time …