Category: Food & Drink

Walmart Launches ‘Bettergoods,’ its Largest Private Label Release in Decades, focused on Unique Grocery Products

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Regular Walmart shoppers are no doubt familiar with Great Value, the Walmart-exclusive brand of affordable groceries, cleaning products, and housewares that line the shelves. Now, customers will have hundreds of new items to peruse as they wander the aisles: The retail giant has announced the launch of Bettergoods, a private label focused on unique grocery products. It’s Walmart’s […]

Chipotle Celebrates National Nurses Week by Giving Away Free Burritos to Healthcare Workers and Donating to the American Nurses Foundation

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After a rather lengthy pandemic, we all know what a vital role healthcare workers play in our world. And Chipotle Mexican Grill wants them all to know we haven’t forgotten all their efforts then and now. That’s why the chain announced that it’s celebrating National Nurses Week by giving 100,000 healthcare workers free burrito e-cards, […]

New Study Shows Ultra-Processed Food Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer, and 30 Other Health Conditions

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Individuals who fuel up with more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) might be increasing their risk for 32 different physical and mental health conditions, according to a February 2024 study published in The BMJ.  As Food & Wine reports, this meta-analysis, essentially a study of the results of other studies, involved information from more than 9.8 million participants […]

Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay Strawberry Cream Dream Ice Cream Flavor Is Here

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Hey, remember when NFTs were a thing?  During their heyday, Snoop Dogg immortalized his NFT avatar — a Bored Ape drawing named Dr. Bombay — with an MTV Video Music Awards performance with Eminem, a Dr. Bombay-themed collab with Skechers shoes, and in his own line of Dr. Bombay ice creams. As Food & Wine reports, Snoop’s ice cream brand […]

Celebrate National Pretzel Day with these Freebies and Deals!

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Many of us have become familiar with the National celebration days, from those acknowledging our siblings or pets, as well as almost any kind of food you can imagine. And, luckily, pretzels are included on the calendar. April 26 is National Pretzel Day, a day that you can not only spend time appreciating pretzels and […]

Grill Season is coming, so Heinz UK and Mattel have teamed up to bring you… Barbiecue Sauce

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Hey, Barbie! Want some barbecue? As a salute to Barbie’s 65th anniversary, Mattel and Heinz UK announced the kind of unconventional collaboration that just made our heads turn: Heinz Classic Barbiecue Sauce. As Food & Wine reports, this “special sauce,” which is a mix of vegan mayonnaise and barbecue sauce, is the condiment mashup that none of us knew we […]

McDonald’s Launches Two New Soul-Food Inspired Cajun McCrispy Sandwiches and Fan-Favorite Oreo Frappe This Week

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McDonald’s is McDoubling down on its McCrispy offerings — much to the delight of spice-loving diners.  Starting this week, fans of America’s most popular fast food joint will have two more chicken sandwich deliciousness to choose from: the Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy and its more souped-up cousin, the Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy.  As Food & Wine reports, […]

Starbucks Wants to Make Your Spring Spicy with New Drink Menu Options

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Starbucks is unveiling brand-new Starbucks Refreshers with a fiery new spring twist. As ABC News reports, last week, Starbucks unveiled its new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers in three different flavors: Spicy Dragonfruit, Spicy Pineapple, and Spicy Strawberry along with a new Spicy Cream Cold Foam. According to the announcement, the new innovations came about to hop on to the […]

Just in time for National Jelly Bean Day, Jelly Belly is Looking for its First Ever Chief JBO

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Calling all Jelly Belly enthusiasts! The Jelly Belly Candy Company is excited to announce the search for its first ever Chief Jelly Belly Bean Officer (CJBO). To help celebrate National Jelly Bean Day on April 22nd, the contest is officially open for online entries across the country as Jelly Belly searches for its biggest fan. […]