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Mandatory price transparency for food and beverage sector
ISTANBUL The Trade Ministry has enacted a new rule requiring restaurants, cafes, patisseries and other food and beverage establishments that meet the ministry-defined criteria to share their price lists with the government electronically....
Whitecaps FC setting attendance records, seeing business success (Metro Vancouver)
Photo: Chung Chow, BIV Vancouver Whitecaps CEO Axel Schuster told BIV that opening BC Place's upper bowl requires the team to let stadium representatives know more than a week ahead of time. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC are not only coming off their...
Golf, games, gourmet food and great tunes on the agenda at International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus
Golf fans and fun seekers alike are in for a treat at International Series Philippines presented by BingoPlus, with a lively Fan Village experience lined up on the sidelines of the stunning Sta. Elena Golf Club from 23-26 October. The elevated...
Why Swiggy Wants You to Stop Ordering In??
Swiggy — the very company that disrupted restaurants by keeping people at home — is now paying for ads telling people to dine out. Why? Because wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK...
The Standard, Maldives appoints Ali Inaz as Assistant Food & Beverage Operations Manager
The Standard, Maldives has announced the appointment of Ali Inaz as its new Assistant Food & Beverage Operations Manager, marking the addition of another homegrown Maldivian talent to its leadership team. Ali brings over a decade of hands-on...
India’s ₹1,000 crore-a-day Fintech habit!!
“The ₹1,000-Crore Appetite: How Dining Out Became India’s Most Profitable Fintech Habit” Every paneer tikka and QR scan is feeding two industries at once — the restaurant you see, and the wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest...
Sweetgreen adds Phoenix location at Camelback and 32nd Street
On the heels of its successful opening at Scottsdale Quarter, Sweetgreen, the renowned restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, is expanding in the Valley with its second location opening at Camelback + 32nd in Phoenix Oct. 28. DEEPER DIVE:...
The 'Beverage Battles' are brewing: Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are targeting Starbucks' turf
Starbucks started it; now the fight for America's daily drink habit is entering a new phase. Fast-food giants Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are rolling out beverage-centric spin-off restaurants — Live Más Café and Daybright — in hopes of capturing...
'Dereliction of duty!' Ministers blasted for failing to ban cancer-linked bacon preservative
Successive governments have been accused of a “dereliction of duty” for failing to ban a controversial preservative in bacon and ham that campaigners say has been linked to tens of thousands of cancer deaths. Nitrites - chemicals that give...
Coca-Cola to Sell Cane Sugar Coke After Trump Said ‘It’s Just Better’
Coca-Cola will be selling soda pop made with cane sugar in the United States as the food industry moves to take part in President Donald Trump’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). A company spokesperson told the New York Post that...
The last bite: Cargill profits up again with help from Trump’s tax bill
“Improving the resiliency and sustainability of existing proteins and scaling up new options is key to meeting the dietary needs of a growing population within planetary boundaries,” MBOLD said in a statement.Here’s a low-tech option for capturing...
Noma and Novonesis forge partnership to industrialise next-generation flavours
In a landmark move bridging haute cuisine and industrial biology, acclaimed restaurant Noma is joining forces with Novonesis, the global leader in bio-solutions, to accelerate the development and scaling of novel food and beverage ingredients. The...
Bartenders' Favorite Cocktails To Make
I asked bartenders to share the cocktails they love making most. The answers ranged from classic cocktails to modern concoctions. Popular picks included martinis, margaritas, and bespoke, guest-inspired drinks. When you order a drink at a bar, the...
Exclusive: inside the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Tokyo in Nihonbashi
For years, the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo in Nihonbashi has firmly been one of the city’s finest properties thanks to its luxurious rooms and suites, fantastic food and beverages, wellness facilities and world-class hospitality. James Wilkinson...
Drinks Bartenders Never Order After Work
I asked a dozen bartenders to share what drinks they never order at a bar. Some cocktails, like the Ramos Gin Fizz, were mentioned because they can be inconvenient. Other orders, such as pre-batched cocktails and margaritas, are avoided as...
ONE Musicfest at Piedmont Park | What you need to know before you go
The ONE Musicfest returns for its 16th year this weekend, with organizers expecting more than 100,000 people to attend. The two-day event kicks off on Saturday in Piedmont Park. ATLANTA - ONE Musicfest marks its 16th year this weekend at Piedmont...
Toys for Tots
The holiday season is coming, and Western Oregon families need your help. Join KEZI 9 News, Bi-Mart and the U.S. Marine Corps, November 5, 2025 through December 14, 2025, as we collect new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations for local children...
The Friday Checkout: Grocery industry raises alarm over SNAP amid government shutdown
The Friday Checkout is a weekly column providing more insight on the news, rounding up the announcements you may have missed and sharing what’s to come. The grocery industry is anxiously waiting to see if SNAP funding will run out as the...
Why some of the best wines taste like wet rocks — and that’s a good thing
Only in wine is “this tastes like rocks” considered a compliment. And not just rocks — wet river stones, crushed chalk, even pavement after a rainstorm. Sound gross? Stick with me. Because some of the best wines in the world owe their greatness to...
Bloom Teases Flavor Innovations as Energy & Sodas Push Into C-Stores
Having acquired a majority stake in Bloom last month, C4-maker Nutrabolt is now armed with two distinct, cross-category RTD brands, and is ready to nudge the throttle forward in 2026, as we heard last week at NACS.