American fast-food chain Wendy’s announced it is offering free fries to customers every Friday for the remainder of the year starting this week. Nothing is ever truly free, so the offer comes with a stipulation. Wendy’s announced in a Wednesday news release that customers who make any purchase on its app will receive a free […]
A new report said the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain is considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Under Chapter 11, a business can remain open while it reorganizes to deal with expenses such as debt that are putting a strain on profitability. Red Lobster’s object would be to exit some long-term contracts and renegotiate some […]
Dairy herds in eight states have been affected by bird flu as the virus spreads. As of Friday, 26 dairy herds in Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and South Dakota have been affected, according to The Associated Press. Health officials said consumers should not push the panic button. “At this time, […]
Last week I wrote about a Texas egg producer halting business after the discovery of a positive test for bird flu in the chickens. The pause in operations was described as temporary. Cal Maine Foods is a major national egg producer with locations across the country, many of which are in Texas. When the Farwell, […]
War is hell. Bad things happen. That is why war is a last resort. The Israel-Hamas war is a war of necessity. Seven humanitarian aid workers were killed in Gaza on Monday by an Israeli air strike. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized and pledged that there would be an investigation. When I wrote about […]
Prices for meals at McDonald’s have outpaced the rate of inflation over the past decade, a new study has found. While prices have risen for everyday goods – including basic groceries – no other fast-food giant has jacked up the cost to eat more than McDonald’s. According to a study updated this month by FinanceBuzz, […]
The largest producer of eggs in the United States has announced that it is halting production at a plant in Texas after the deadly bird flu was detected there, causing the company to cull the flock. Cal-Maine Foods announced on Tuesday that it halted production at its facility in Parmer County, Texas, about 85 miles […]
Christ has risen, and so have food prices, thanks to good old Joe Biden. The Biden administration has played little number games that allow Democrats to claim — deceptively — that inflation was only 3.2% on average throughout the past year. In reality, however, as The Washington Examiner highlighted, inflation on specific items is […]
This is totally bananas. After over two decades of maintaining the 19-cents-apiece price for bananas, store chain Trader Joe’s has had to raise the price by 20 percent. “We only change our prices when our costs change, and after holding our price for bananas at 19¢ each for more than two decades, we’ve now reached […]
The local Golden Arches will soon come with a glaze. Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s announced in a news release Tuesday that Krispy Kreme donuts will be coming to every McDonald’s outlet in America by the end of 2026. The news was a treat for investors, who sent Krispy Kreme stock up 40 percent by Tuesday afternoon. […]
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