Food and Beverage Industry

Alice Waters: The Fate of Our Nation Rests on School Lunches

It was the French philosopher Brillat-Savarin who wrote, "The destiny of na...
It was the French philosopher Brillat-Savarin who wrote, "The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves." And it is this, his most famous idea, that is now never far from my mind when...

You Can Get a Free Ice Cream Cone Tonight

Free Cone Day is back at Haagen-Dazs, with free scoops being dished out at ...
Free Cone Day is back at Haagen-Dazs, with free scoops being dished out at hundreds of shops starting at 4 p.m. today. Haagen-Dazs is celebrating Free Cone Day on Tuesday, May 13, when no fewer...

Fastest-Growing Alcoholic Beverage Category? It's Not Craft Beer

Craft beer's growth in the U.S. has been amazing, rising from 11.5 million ...
Craft beer's growth in the U.S. has been amazing, rising from 11.5 million barrels brewed in 2011 to over 15 million barrels in 2013. Over that same time span, however, production of another traditional American...

Doh! Government Proposal Could Make Beer Prices Soar

There's a lot to hate about changes proposed by the FDA, which could push p...
There's a lot to hate about changes proposed by the FDA, which could push prices higher not only for beer, but for milk and meat as well. The new regulations are being bashed as wasteful...

Big Comeback Planned for the All-American Drive-in Burger Joint

The once-ubiquitous drive-in restaurant--you know, the kind with rollerskat...
The once-ubiquitous drive-in restaurant--you know, the kind with rollerskating waitresses--will be seen again very soon in all parts of the country, even in states where you wouldn't want to eat outside for much of the...

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