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dailymail.co.uk - Martha Williams - Adored Midwestern fast food chain hit by a wave of closures
Adored Midwestern fast food chain hit by a wave of closures
Mail Online

READ MORE: Restaurant server sparks outrage after 'infuriating' move The window of time is closing for many American drive-thru companies. A beloved restaurant chain has been forced to shutter a third of its locations as hard times continue to grip…

japantimes.co.jp - Takaichi reportedly considers suspending sales tax on food in election pledge
Takaichi reportedly considers suspending sales tax on food in election pledge
The Japan Times

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering a pledge to suspend the sales tax on food as part of her campaign for a general election next ​month, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing ‍unnamed ⁠sources. The government and…

theguardian.com - Zoe Wood - UK supermarkets go all out for 'Jab-uary' with food for those on weight-loss drugs
UK supermarkets go all out for 'Jab-uary' with food for those on weight-loss drugs
The Guardian

Veganuary and dry January are among the new year health kicks enthusiastically endorsed by supermarkets, but this year the buzz is around “Jab-uary” as pricey diet foods aimed at people on weight-loss drugs hit the shelves. Marks &…

bloomberg.com - Toru Fujioka - Takaichi to Mull Suspension of Food Sales Tax, Mainichi Reports
Takaichi to Mull Suspension of Food Sales Tax, Mainichi Reports
Bloomberg

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will consider a temporary suspension of sales tax on food as part of her election campaign pledge after her expected dissolution of parliament next week, Mainichi newspaper reported, citing unnamed people…

bbc.co.uk - Hayley Coyle - Thirsk delivery driver's car stolen while collecting food - BBC News
Thirsk delivery driver's car stolen while collecting food - BBC News
BBC

A man who stole a delivery driver's car while it was parked outside a takeaway has appeared in court. Ben Slater, 36, pinched the vehicle after it was left idling in Market Place, Thirsk, on 8 October, while the driver went to collect some orders.

scmp.com - Wee Kek Koon - Reflections | What a Chinese hero's fatal love of raw fish warns us about uncooked food
Reflections | What a Chinese hero's fatal love of raw fish warns us about uncooked food
South China Morning Post

Tokyo's famed New Year fish auction has smashed its own headline record, with a giant bluefin tuna fetching an eye-watering price. At the Toyosu fish market's first auction of 2026, a 243kg (535lb) bluefin tuna was snapped up for 510 million yen…

realsimple.com - Betty Gold - 7 Foods That Are Much Healthier Than You Thought
7 Foods That Are Much Healthier Than You Thought
Real Simple

Seems we're always hearing about healthy foods that turn out to be actually full of sugar or lacking in nutrients. (Looking at you, cold-pressed juice.) So how about a list of foods that get an undeserved bad rap in the health department? Once…

ocregister.com - Associated Press - Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with 'GLP-1 Friendly' labels
Food companies are targeting users of weight-loss drugs with 'GLP-1 Friendly' labels
Orange County Register

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Meals and snacks with “GLP-1 Friendly” labels on the packaging are becoming more common in U.S. supermarkets as a growing number of Americans try obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound to…

thesun.co.uk - Hayley Doyle - I rode the £11 Mardi Gras train visiting famous food cities & celeb bars
I rode the £11 Mardi Gras train visiting famous food cities & celeb bars
The Sun

THINGS have taken a turn since the flaming Café Brûlot cocktail at lunch. I'm now a jumble of Mardi Gras sequins and feathers, and there is a giant eagle mascot lying at my feet. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy…

mumsnet.com - Food processors - do you use yours?
Food processors - do you use yours?
Mumsnet

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motherjones.com - Katie Herchenroeder - Trump's USDA is hiding the data on food stamp cuts
Trump's USDA is hiding the data on food stamp cuts
Mother Jones

Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On December 1, under President Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

fastcompany.com - Michael Grothaus - Another fast food franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Will any of its restaurants close?
Another fast food franchisee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Will any of its restaurants close?
Fast Company

A major fast food franchisee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The franchisee, Sailormen Inc., operates 130 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations in Florida, and like the franchisees of other big-name fast food chains in recent years…

thestar.com.my - Chu Yi - Renowned agri-fair opens in Berlin amid soaring food prices
Renowned agri-fair opens in Berlin amid soaring food prices
The Star Online

BERLIN, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- One of the world's leading trade fairs for food, agriculture, and horticulture opened to visitors on Friday in the German capital, Berlin. Key themes at the 90th edition of Berlin's Green Week this year include food…

thesun.co.uk - Blathnaid Corless - I slashed my weekly food shop to £20 for two people using FREE meal plan trick
I slashed my weekly food shop to £20 for two people using FREE meal plan trick
The Sun

JUST a few taps on my phone was all it took to get an entire week's worth of food for only £20 – using a simple and FREE trick that anyone can use. The price of groceries is through the roof and a full trolley of food can easily add up…

thehindu.com - Nellore Sravani - A.P. Food Safety department to tighten focus on sale of cotton candy
A.P. Food Safety department to tighten focus on sale of cotton candy
The Hindu

After Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Puducherry governments banned the sale of cotton candy in the initial months of 2024, there was much discussion on whether the same decision should be taken in Andhra Pradesh as well. However, due to hurdles faced in…

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