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Simply Good Foods Shares Climb on Outlook Raise
The stock was up 15% at $14.75 in premarket trading. Shares had fallen 36% year-to-date when the market closed Wednesday. The packaged-foods maker said it now expects $1.35 billion to $1.36 billion in sales for the fiscal 2026, up from a previous…
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afaqs! Pause - Akash Agrawalla, Co - founder, ZOFF Foods
Building something that creates value for millions of consumers and seeing an idea transform into a trusted brand. The most rewarding part is solving real problems, creating opportunities for people, and witnessing the impact of our work on…
Every new food, drink and vendor at the 2026 Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new foods, drinks and vendors for 2026. 'Pie crust filled with a blend of chopped pickles, pickle juice and cream cheese. Topped with homemade savory whipped frosting made with ranch and Cholula Hot Sauce.
UK food and drink sector outlines plan for 'affordable' food system
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has joined forces with several 'food supply chain leaders' to call upon the next prime minister to back a new plan for a 'more resilient and affordable' food system. Following the resignation of current Prime…
Inside Mill's AI-powered plan to help restaurants stop wasting food
Over the last year, the design team at Mill has logged hundreds of hours in commercial kitchens studying one of the least visible parts of restaurant operations: what happens to the trash. The startup, which has raised more than $232 million since…
California fast-food wage law -- a DoorDash for destruction
California's fast-food wage decree is like DoorDash, but for destruction. It delivers shuttered restaurants, job losses and boarded-up storefronts –– at least in some swaths of the state. The state's $20 per hour wage law…
Simply Good Foods: The Bar Is Set Low (NASDAQ:SMPL)
The Simply Good Foods Company reported weak fiscal Q3 results. Lower sales, increased input costs that weren't passed onto prices, and increased marketing pressured earnings. SMPL has lost market share due to intense competition in the protein…
11 Students Hospitalised After Suspected Food Poisoning At Residential School In Karnataka
11 Students Hospitalised After Suspected Food Poisoning At Residential School In Karnataka | Image: Republic Bengaluru: Eleven students were hospitalised after a suspected case of food poisoning was reported at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Residential School…
Eating common dairy food every day may slow biological aging, study suggests
A simple lifestyle adjustment could potentially slow down the body's biological aging process, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Aging, investigated how a diet change and easy exercise regimen affected men between the…
We found a pretty courtyard with a big screen and fancy food
Football can get pretty intense. I know because after 27 years of abstinence I finally became a footie fan just in time fo r the World Cup this year - emotions ran high as 45 teams jostled to write their names into history, then 32, then 16, and…
Pittsburgh's pro sports teams and businesses raise more than $1 million to battle food insecurity
Earlier this year, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Pirates, and Steelers, along with other community organizations, announced the #BurghProud Challenge to help the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank battle food insecurity. The goal was to raise $1…
Strongest El Nino In 75 Years Sets Off Food Supply-Chain Alarm Bells
The US Climate Prediction Center has warned that the weather phenomenon El Niño, which only recently emerged across the Pacific, could become the most powerful in more than 75 years. This raises the risk of adverse weather conditions across…
Matcha, ranch dressing or a chocolate fix: The world's best food souvenirs
From the viral Viking row to controversial hydration breaks and questionable refs, this FIFA World Cup has not been short on entertainment. What nobody saw coming was unprecedented demand for a herby salad dressing created by a Californian rancher…
California's $20 wage disaster pushes over a dozen Fresno fast-food hotspots to vaporize
California's controversial $20-an-hour fast-food minimum wage is taking another bite out of the restaurant industry, with at least 16 fast-food locations across the Fresno area shutting their doors since the start of 2025. The wave of closures has…
Simply Good Foods: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — The Simply Good Foods Co. (SMPL) on Thursday reported a loss of $52 million in its fiscal third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had a loss of 58 cents. Earnings, adjusted for…
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