Soup lovers may want to take a closer look at what's in their pantry. Amy's Kitchen has voluntarily recalled more than 184,000 cans of one of its popular organic soups after discovering a packaging defect that could allow the product to spoil before it's eaten. The recall affects 184,200 cans of Amy's Organic Lentil Soup – Light in Sodium. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the issue stems from a [...]
Why Americans are buying fewer chips: PepsiCo faces growing pressure in its biggest market
PepsiCo remains one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, but its North American business is facing a challenge that many industry analysts say reflects changing consumer habits rather than a temporary slowdown. In its latest quarterly results, the company reported a 2% decline in North American food sales, with snack volumes remaining flat despite price cuts on popular brands including Lay's, Doritos, [...]
Popular fast-food favorite brings back fan-requested menu item after years of customer demand
Panda Express is bringing back one of its most requested limited-time menu items, giving fans another chance to try a spicier twist on one of the chain's signature dishes. Beginning July 11, the fast-food chain is once again offering Hot Orange Chicken at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time. The item is a fiery variation of Panda Express' iconic Orange Chicken, featuring six times more crushed chilies [...]
Popular fried chicken chain sees sharp drop in customer satisfaction as rivals pull ahead
Popeyes has fallen behind several of its biggest competitors in the latest customer satisfaction rankings, signaling new challenges for the popular fried chicken chain as rivals continue to improve the dining experience. According to the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), Popeyes earned a score of 73 out of 100, down 3% from last year. The decline gave the chain the lowest customer satisfaction score among [...]
Beloved fast-casual chain shutters 15 restaurants as layoffs follow payroll turmoil
A well-known Midwestern fast-casual chain is facing one of the biggest crises in its nearly six-decade history after abruptly closing restaurants, laying off employees, and grappling with payroll issues that left some workers waiting for multiple paychecks. Beef-a-Roo confirmed this week that it has implemented companywide layoffs as it restructures operations, while employees continue to deal with uncertainty surrounding [...]
Popular California-based pizza chain franchisee files for bankruptcy as debt mounts
A franchisee operating five locations of a rapidly growing pizza chain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, underscoring the financial pressures many restaurant operators continue to face despite strong brand-level growth. Rogue Fare LLC, a longtime franchisee of Mountain Mike's Pizza, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. The Medford, Oregon-based [...]
