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Taco Bell Introduces Waffle Tacos
Airports Open to Food Truck Dinning Option
Food truck as taking over airport cellphone waiting areas, offering guest options of food. Airport cellphone waiting areas are stating to look a lot like fast-food drive ins, according to USA Today. Bagged Salad Update: Taylor Farms de Mexico Linked to Cyclospora Outbreak
A pre-packaged salad mix linked to Cyclospora has been traced to a Taylor Farms de Mexico, according to Reuters. FDA's New Standard for Labeling ‘Gluten-Free' Products
The new standard set a gluten limit of 20 parts per million in products labeled gluten free. The federal government set a new standard for placing "gluten free" on food labels on Friday, as an attempt to bring uniformity to the $4 million gluten-free market, according to the New York Times. Franchise Owners File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Corporation
A group of five 7-Eleven franchisees claim they are being treated like employees. A class-action lawsuit filed by a group of five 7-Eleven franchises are claiming that the corporation is monitoring their stores so tightly that they are treated more like employees rather than owners, and thus should be paid as such, according to the Huffington Post. NYC Court Knocks Down Bloomberg's Soda Ban, For the Second Time
A court rules Mayor Bloomberg's ban on 16-ounce sugary drinks illegal. In a 4-0 decision, the New York City appeals court, knocked down Mayor Michael R. Meat Recall: 50,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled after Suspicion of E.coli Contamination
50,000 pounds of Beef meat recalled after confirmed the presence of E.coli O157:H7. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, a Kansas company has issued a recall of 50,000 pounds of beef due to a possible E. United Nations Struggles to Deliver Food Aid to Syria
The United Nations is trying hard to meet their goal of helping three million Syrians, but according to reports it may not happen. TGI Friday's Fined: New Jersey Franchise Substitutes Customer's Alcoholic Beverages
Eight TGI Friday's are being fined $500,000 for substituting customer's alcoholic beverages with cheaper drinks. Ben & Jerry's Put a Stop to Porn Producer Using Their Trademark Titles
A settlement as resolved the issue of a California pornography company using Ben & Jerry's ice flavors in adult movies. Fast Food Workers Strike Across the Country Demanding Better Wages
Fast Food workers walks off job and protest for higher wages and better working conditions. Across the country, fast food workers walked off their jobs and protested against low wages and unreasonable labor practices. Popeyes Menu: Restaurant Serving Chicken Waffle Tenders (VIDEO)
Popeyes takes inspiration from the past and presenting chicken and waffle tenders. Are you a fan of chicken and waffles? Popeyes is rolling out a new take on the classic chicken and waffles with its Chicken Waffle Tenders, The Adverting age reported. Naked Juice Will Remove 'All Natural' Off Label
Naked juice, a beverage owned by PepsiCo Inc, will remove the "all natural" sign off their label after a lawsuit found additional ingredients added. Lead Found in Imported Hot Sauce; Currently No Safe Standards
A new study finds a concerning level of lead in imported hot sauces. A new study may give spicy food lovers pause. Researchers from the University of Nevada Las Vegas found high levels of lead in several types of imported hot sauces during tests this week. Dannon Yogurt Insects: Company Bashed for Using Coloring From Bugs
Dannon yogurt reportedly uses carmine, a coloring agent that comes from insects. Popular yogurt brand Dannon reportedly uses carmine, a coloring agent that comes from insects, in some of its products, according to Delish.
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