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Facebook simplifies ordering takeout with new delivery service
Bianca Gibson Food & BeverageAsk anyone what they want to eat, then watch the sweat drip as they rack their brain for ideas. It's not that we don't like eating, it's that it requires making a quick decision — one that satisfies all involved. No pressure, right?
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Is an organic price war on the horizon?
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageMonths after its announcement, the Amazon-Whole Foods deal is still making waves. Now, economists say we are on the brink of witnessing a major organic price war. Texas-based Whole Foods Market Inc. is not only known for its organic produce but also for the distinctive local offers in each of its branches. Loyal shoppers who believe in clean eating have happily paid more for these services. Even though other grocery chains upped their organic produce sections and at a competitive cost, they found it hard to beat Whole Foods.
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California wildfires threaten wine and tourism industry
Michelle R. Matisons Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEarthquakes, hurricanes, fires — what's next? As we have all been witnessing, recent extreme weather events have had devastating impacts on North America. These conditions are further accompanied by harsh economic burdens.
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Grocery stores increasing focus on male buyers
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageEver since Men's Health (MH) magazine released the results of a recent study, the grocery industry has been busy analyzing the results. The MH survey stated that 84 percent of men saying they are the primary grocery shoppers in their household. This is a 19 percent rise from 10 years ago. And 93 percent said they cook more now.
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Grocery chains alter business models to win back millennials
Katina Hernandez Food & BeverageIn an age of increasing digitalization, online ordering has become the norm, especially for millennials. Almost every necessity imaginable is available for order with just a couple of clicks. Grocery items are no exception, but millennials have forgone buying groceries online, and in store, in favor of ordering food through apps like Postmates and Grubhub. Going out to eat or ordering food through apps may be more costly, but millennials are willing to pay the surcharge in price for the added convenience.
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10 terrific food trucks in America
Dave G. Houser Food & BeverageA food truck revolution is sweeping across America. Thousands of mobile eateries — once disparaged as "roach coaches" — have popped up nearly everywhere, turning street food into an art form and satisfying the desire for fast, tasty, inexpensive eats for as many as 2.5 million diners a day.
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Food and lifestyle choices affect knee pain
Sheilamary Koch Sports & FitnessKeeping your knees pain-free may have as much to do with what you eat as what you do. Ever since my running days some decades ago, I have had reoccurring knee pain and seen my share of specialists. A few years ago, walking became so painful that I had several months of physical therapy and have been consistent with the strengthening routine my therapist prescribed ever since.
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Rise of new fall flavor puts pumpkin spice in sticky situation
Katherine Radin Food & BeverageSweater weather and students going back to school once signified the beginning of the fall season, but in recent years the launch of everything pumpkin spice has done the trick. As pumpkin spice lattes, desserts, products and more largely become available around Labor Day, customers flock to stores to partake in the limited edition goodness.
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Delaying vote on California’s Delta Tunnels gives estuary hope
Megan Martens Waste Management & EnvironmentalOn Aug. 28,the Central Basin Water Board voted 5-2 to postpone a decision on California Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed Delta Tunnel project, also known as California Water Fix, until rate impacts of the project can be clarified. Specifically, officials are concerned about the burden citizens from poorer areas of Los Angeles County will bear without seeing an increase of water supplies.
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Grocery stores in Texas heavily impacted by Harvey
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageTexas is in recovery mode, but the road to recovery is going to be a long one. In the areas hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, grocery stores are at work to reopen and restock their shelves with milk, bread and other essentials.
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