Hit by a sales slump, Olive Garden plans a menu change
Olive Garden's same-restaurant sales dropped in its most recent quarter. Now, it's tweaking its menu.
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Chipotle testing a robot, dubbed "Autocado," that makes guacamole
Restaurant chain said the robot can make a batch of guacamole in half the time it takes human workers.
Chipotle Mexican Grill tries out robots that halve avocados — and prep time
Restaurant chain's push into robotics could help improve accuracy and and address complaints about skimpy orders.
Would you pay $100 for 3 peaches from a nuclear disaster zone?
London luxury hotspot Harrods says it proudly sells "the most exquisite products from around the world" - including some pricey peaches from Fukushima.
The loophole that allows food companies to decide what's safe to eat
Ultra-processed foods now make up over half of an average American adult's diet and two-thirds of an American child's.
Behold the U.S. Open's $10 million "Honey Deuce" cocktail
The U.S. Open's signature drink is a smash hit with tennis fans, and for vodka maker Grey Goose, despite its steep $23 price.
Joey Chestnut sets new world record in Netflix hot dog eating competition
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
As Boar's Head recall-linked death toll climbs, here's what to know
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
The Dish: Amalfi lemon margarita
"The Dish" features a lemon-flavored cocktail with a beach vibe that will transport you to the beautiful Italian coast. The recipe is from J.M. Hirsch, editorial director at Milk Street multimedia group and author of "Freezer Door Cocktails." The ingredients you need for this recipe are blanco tequila, limoncello, coconut oil and agave or simple syrup.
The Dish: The Montague Diner
Despite the closure of many New York City diners, four friends and a talented chef have found success by reinventing the concept.
Subway joins the value meal battle with a new price on its footlongs
The deal, available through Subway's app and website for a limited time, is aimed at inflation-weary consumers.
Red Lobster closing nearly two dozen more restaurants. Here's where.
Seafood chain declared bankruptcy in May after struggling with slowing growth and mounting competition.
The Climate Election: Grocery inflation explained
$15 for a pound of coffee? Groceries have been particularly expensive lately with inflation helping drive up the cost of nutritional staples 25% since 2019. But there's a root problem with the surge in grocery costs that's attacking food right at the source. CBS Los Angeles meteorologist Marina Jurica explains what to know about the rising costs of groceries as we get closer to Election Day and what Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have planned to address it.
Meet the "father" of the Pumpkin Spice Latte
Fall officially arrived Wednesday, and with it, the flavor you just can't miss on store shelves: pumpkin spice. Michelle Miller speaks to the Starbucks employee credited for creating its infamous Pumpkin Spice Latte.
The history of America's enduring love for pumpkin spice
Pumpkin spice is a huge market in the U.S., with flavors dating back to the colonial era and a spice mix first sold in the 1930s.
60% of baby foods in study don't meet nutrition standards
Researchers analyzed 651 commercially produced infant and toddler foods across 10 different grocery chains in the U.S., finding nearly 60% failed to meet nutritional standards.
Starbucks is rolling out its pumpkin spice latte earlier than ever
The bestselling beverage is hitting Starbucks' stores two days earlier than it did in 2023. Here's why.
Here's how economists rate Kamala Harris' pledge to ban price gouging
Harris is vowing to pass the first federal ban on price gouging, a pledge that comes after grocery prices have surged 25% since 2020.
Mars strikes nearly $30 billion deal to buy Cheez-It maker Kellanova
Mars is buying food company Kellanova, giving it access to brands such as Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts.
Meet the Philly family selling mouth-watering melons for over seven decades
Carter Melons sells mouth-watering watermelons with red, yellow and orange flesh, and the business is a family operation dating back seven decades.
Happy Flour Bakery in Dallas empowers students with disabilities from inside school cafeteria
There's a new bakery in Uptown Dallas, and if you drove by you might not even know it was there.
The inside scoop behind Adirondack Creamery
This week, in our award-winning series "The Dish," CBS Mornings gets the scoop on the inspiring backstory behind the ice cream company, Adirondack Creamery, and its rising success. CBS News Correspondent Nancy Chen takes a trip to Central New York to get a taste for herself of what makes their ice cream flavors so unique.
Chipotle customers were right — some restaurants were skimping, CEO says
Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company is addressing portion sizes after finding 10% of its locations were skimping.
Plant-based drinks recalled in Canada amid listeria deaths, illnesses
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Super spicy chips land 14 Japanese high school students in hospital
14 students from a Tokyo high school were rushed to a hospital after eating chips marketed as "so spicy that they might cause you pain."
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