In 2018, the Beer Institute (BI), a national trade association representing the American brewing industry, warned that President Donald Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs would cost the beer industry $347 million annually and potentially lead to the loss of 20,000 jobs. Well, as it turns out, the BI’s worst fears are coming true. The […]
People don’t need an excuse to drink red wine, but they’ll gladly take it. Here are some Red Wine Fun Facts to share at the water cooler… You can thank writer and wine aficionado Jace Shoemaker-Galloway for National Red Wine Day, but it’s a bit of a head-scratcher that he chose a pretty hot month […]
Recession red flags may be cropping up in the stock and bond markets as the trade war rages on. But it seems the American consumer hasn’t gotten the message — at least not yet. This holds particularly true when it comes to spending at restaurants. Sales at eating and drinking establishments are up more than […]
Shake Shack and Grubhub are teaming up for nationwide delivery as the competition for consumer dollars in on-demand food delivery intensifies. The partnership, which is being tested in four locations, will roll out over the next several quarters and includes technology integration at the point of sale to better time deliveries to “enhance the guest experience.” The […]
Marijuana products will soon hit the masses, as the maker of Arizona Tea enters the cannabis market, starting with vape pens and THC-infused gummies. Privately held Arizona Beverage announced Tuesday that it reached a licensing deal with Dixie Brands, which makes and sells drinks, chocolates, gummies and topical creams that are laced with marijuana. […]
Chick-fil-A is rolling out a new permanent menu item for the first time since 2016: Mac and Cheese. Unlike other fast-food competitors, the Atlanta-based company rarely adds new menu items. “We have a very high bar when it comes to adding a menu item, but the feedback from our customers in the test markets […]
K-cup consumers in the United States can expect their single-serving coffees to be friendlier to the environment in 2020. “It’s part of a bigger program to make sure that our environmental footprint is down,” Keurig’s Bob Gamgort told CNBC’s Jim Cramer last week. “Canada has been converted to recyclable K-cups,” Gamgort said on “Mad Money.” “The U.S., which is […]
Love BBQ? Of course you do. Everyone does! The practice of smoking meat over an open fire has been around for as long as people have known how to summon the flames and needed to eat meat, but almost certainly, it was the good old United States of America that perfected it – and continue […]
According to a recent health study, mixed messages over “healthy” diets are causing “significant” confusion among fitness fanatics. Conflicting expert reports over what is right and wrong means the vast majority of regular exercisers do not know if the food they eat is really doing them any good. In fact, a whopping 80% admit they are […]
National S’mores Day is a day that is celebrated on August 10th as a way to honor the iconic campfire treat, the S’more. This holiday is celebrated across the United States – mainly by boy scouts and girls scouts – but can be enjoyed by anyone who has a love of this treat or fond […]