What really goes into your chocolate bar?

Tony’s Chocolonely is trying to take on big chocolate — but it’s not easy.

Rob Litterst • August 15, 2022

Digits: Space chorizo, app use, and cats

Plus: Celeb crypto investor fails and an interesting rent survey.

Jacob Cohen • August 7, 2022

Oatly’s great stagnation

The brand that started the oat milk craze is struggling.

Rob Litterst • August 7, 2022

The Dum Dum discount dilemma

How lollipop arbitrage works.

Rob Litterst • August 4, 2022

Chicken sandwich prices are up. So is demand.

Despite rising input prices, chickens continue to print that cock-a-doodle-dough.

Jacob Cohen • August 2, 2022

Choco Taco, an ice cream truck staple, dies at 39

RIP to a truly novel dessert.

Rob Litterst • July 27, 2022

Why Subway’s tuna is headed to court

A new ruling suggests the sandwich chain’s tuna troubles will continue.

Rob Litterst • July 13, 2022

Digits: Star Wars, TikTok, and 750m slim cans

Plus, numbers from the UK’s measurement debate, and an almond backlog.

Rob Litterst • July 11, 2022

The wild evolution of the water bottle industry

We’ve entered a golden age of creativity in water bottle businesses.

Jacob Cohen • June 14, 2022

Digits: Taser drones, Domino’s woes, and charging cables

Plus: Disney’s India problem, and robots per capita

Jacob Cohen • June 13, 2022

Where are all the pizza delivery drivers?

A delivery driver shortage is forcing pizza chains to make some big changes.

Rob Litterst • June 10, 2022

Welcome to the Taco Bell of the future

Taco Bell’s new drive-thru concept uses high-tech dumbwaiters to drop orders down to customers.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • June 8, 2022

The ice cream cone monopoly you never knew existed

Joy Baking Group has cornered the ice cream cone market over the last hundred years.

Rob Litterst • May 27, 2022

The evolution of Guy Fieri

Guy Fieri has become one of Food Network’s most bankable stars, and has used his power to become an advocate for workers in the restaurant industry.

Rob Litterst • May 24, 2022

RIP to a pickle giant

Earlier this month, Robert Vlasic passed away at the age of 96.

Jacob Cohen • May 19, 2022

The baby formula shortage, explained

Several factors led to a baby formula shortage in the US. Now, the FDA is working to fix it as parents scramble.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • May 18, 2022

So long, Bolshoi Mak

After suspending Russian operations in March, McDonald’s has decided to sell off and “de-Arch” its 800+ stores.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • May 17, 2022

Can table scraps save the planet?

Food startups are embracing the circular economy by repurposing food waste.

Mia Sullivan • May 5, 2022

Coke’s year is off to a bubbly start

The good news: revenue jumped. But will it last?

Jacob Cohen • April 26, 2022

Americans love these 2 cheap German grocery chains

Aldi and Lidl are 2 German grocery chains growing in popularity among US shoppers. It doesn’t hurt that they’re cheap.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • April 20, 2022

Why is AriZona iced tea increasingly cheap?

AriZona loses money on aluminum, but saves money on marketing.

Jacob Cohen • April 18, 2022

Digits: Spotify in years, kosher food, and goo-goo gaga

Plus: Baby formula shortages and Georgia’s film tax credit.

Jacob Cohen • April 18, 2022

Personal chefs? There’s an app for that

On-demand personal chef platforms are on the rise as customers crave special experiences at home.

David Nichols • April 14, 2022

The weird rise of fancy fruit

Boutique food companies are creating luxury fruit brands and consumers are eating them up.

Rob Litterst • April 8, 2022

People love foraged mushrooms — now, there’s an app for that

Interest in foraged food is blooming, including on an app that connects foragers with buyers.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • April 7, 2022

Digits: Emoji news, overdue books, avocado mayhem, and more

Plus: Remote worker stats, and China’s livestream caps.

Jacob Cohen • April 4, 2022

Lunchflation is real — and office workers are feeling it

Lunch prices have shot up several dollars due to labor, supply chain, and inflation issues.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • March 23, 2022

Digits: Brain chips, candy sales, Nikes, and more

Plus: Nationwide IQ loss, and ads in our dreams.

Jacob Cohen • March 21, 2022

This machine can print thousands of beverages

The Cana One sounds like the Star Trek replicator, capable of printing thousands of beverages with the touch of a button.

Juliet Bennett Rylah • March 15, 2022

What the heck is a geographical indication?

Legal labels that mark where a product is from can be big business for local food producers.

Rob Litterst • February 24, 2022

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