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A public health alert has been issued for a Trader Joe’s frozen pizza after the product was imported from Italy and not reinspected, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the alert on Aug. 29 for Trader Joe’s Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, a frozen, not-ready-to-eat product imported from Italy. …

A sweet and spiced breakfast treat is coming back to Burger King — and you’ll be able to get it any time of day. On Aug. 27, Burger King announced on Instagram that its highly-requested, once-discontinued sweet teat — Cini Minis — have made a nationwide return to menus for a limited time. (The company …

The Green Siren is officially joining the protein-maxxing movement. Starbucks announced today that its cafes in the U.S. and Canada will permanently offer Protein Cold Foams, along with a line of Protein Lattes made with protein-boosted 2% milk, starting Sept. 29. The chain says its new, macronutrient-packed drinks will come in a “variety of flavors,” …

One of the world’s biggest food companies is about to separate its Lunchables from its Kraft Mac & Cheese. Kraft Heinz announced on Sept. 2 that its board of directors has approved a plan to split into two independent, publicly traded companies through a spinoff. The new companies, which have not been named yet, will …

The House of Ronald McDonald is putting in extra work to win back cash-strapped customers. On Sept. 2, McDonald’s announced it is bringing back Extra Value Meals. The incentive, which was first introduced in 1991, gave customers savings on an entree, side and drink, until it was discontinued in 2019. It’ll be back starting Sept. …

Taco Bell is throwing its menu back to when “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child was dominating the airwaves. Tex Mex-inspired chain just announced this year’s old-school offerings: the Decades Y2K Menu, which brings flavors from the early 2000s to the Bell, starting Sept. 9. It is also dropping a new $9 Discovery Luxe Cravings …

Cracker Barrel has decided to roll back its controversial new logo and keep its “Old Timer” leaning against that barrel. A week after the company unveiled its new look — which didn’t sit well with customers — it announced on its website that the “new logo is going away.” “We thank our guests for sharing …

Nykia Hamilton, the single mom of three who became known as the “Burger King Mom” for managing one of the chain’s locations for 12 hours by herself, was recently fired. But social media users banded together to raise over $130,000 for her. It all started on July 6, when a TikToker named Dejah posted a …

It was the engagement heard ‘round the world — and food brands are hopping on the betrothal bandwagon by discounting their wares. On Aug. 26, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced they are engaged to be married, and Swifties around the globe have fully leaned in to the joy of the moment. Among those Swifties …