Starbucks wants its employees to spend more time with customers, the company said Thursday. Plus, expect new drinks.
Author: Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY
FDA says it’s OK to eat romaine lettuce again – just not from these California counties
The FDA now says its OK to eat romaine lettuce from everywhere except San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties in California.
Conagra sued over Hawaiian snacks made in Washington state
“Hawaiian” is in the name and the packagingincludes images ofaluau,an outrigger canoeand hula dancers.
Starbucks to install anti-porn filters on store Wi-Fi starting next year
The coffee chain didn’t provide details about the technology it plans to use or details of the roll-out
Fast-food biz’s bottom line likely unaffected by E. coli romaine lettuce outbreak: Experts
Salads are a small part of fast-food chains’ sales, and many don’t even use romaine lettuce.
Black Friday is a no-go for shoppers sick of ads, crowds and spending
A growing number of U.S. consumers are sitting out Black Friday. The hashtag #OptOut was trending Friday afternoon.
Romaine lettuce: Why it’s hard to keep it safe from E. coli and other bacteria
Lettuce is more vulnerable than many other foods to bacteria outbreaks. It lacks a protective rind, isn’t cooked and has a short shelf life.
There’s another multi-state E. coli outbreak likely linked to romaine lettuce
Thirty-two people in 11 states are ill, according to the FDA. Thirteen have been hospitalized.
Go ahead and gobble up – the average Thanksgiving dinner costs a bit less than last year
You can feed 10 people (plus leftovers) with $48.90 on average, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
McDonald’s McRib is back, but for a limited time
The pork sandwich is on sale now for a limited time at more than 9,000 restaurants across the U.S., McDonald’s said Thursday.