Pocino Foods Company is permanently closing its City of Industry facility, with 124 employees set to lose their jobs in late August. State filings confirm the shutdown, adding to pressure on California’s food manufacturing sector. Continue Reading
Alice Waters’ name is now attached to a limited-time Sweetgreen salad, a collaboration that brings one of America’s most influential food voices into the fast-casual mainstream. The launch says as much about modern restaurant strategy as it does about seasonal produce. Continue Reading
Subway is still the largest restaurant chain in the U.S. by unit count, but longtime customers and industry data point to a widening gap between the brand’s value message and what many diners say they get in store. The chain’s shrinking footprint and new discount push show how much pressure the sandwich giant is under. Continue Reading
Digital grocery coupons can fail to apply even after shoppers clip them in a store app. Consumer guidance and federal pricing rules show the fastest way to protect the discount is to document the offer, the item, and the receipt before leaving the register. Continue Reading
Grocery sale signs that say “Limit 5” often create urgency that feels like savings, but the number is usually a purchase cap, not a recommendation. In many cases, shoppers save more by checking unit prices, storage limits, and how quickly they will actually use the food. Continue Reading
As vegetable prices remain uneven, more shoppers are shifting from fresh produce to frozen vegetables, cabbage, root vegetables, and beans to manage grocery bills without giving up nutrition. Federal price data and nutrition guidance show why those swaps are gaining traction in stores right now. Continue Reading
New polling cited in a July 6 industry roundup shows unusually broad agreement on food safety, additives, pesticides and labeling, even among Americans who do not identify with the MAHA movement. The numbers point to ingredient transparency as one of the few food issues drawing bipartisan support. Continue Reading
Food safety specialists say the work does not end at checkout. Federal guidance and consumer food safety advice point to several simple steps at home that can lower the risk of contamination, missed recalls, and spoiled groceries. Continue Reading
Alabama has no shortage of themed restaurants, but Derailed Diner in Robertsdale stands out for turning a staged rail disaster into a full-service roadside stop. The Baldwin County restaurant pairs a train-yard set piece with a working diner just off Interstate 10. Continue Reading
A Cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded from Taco Bell into recalled retail products sold at Walmart. Taylor Fresh Foods said it began removing affected lettuce from the U.S. market on July 17, 2026, as federal investigators traced illnesses to a single supplier in Mexico. Continue Reading