Food & Drink

Carl’s Jr. CEO Ned Lyerly has been with the chain for nearly 40 years, citing a strong “family culture” that prioritizes customer service as a major driver of his loyalty. That culture, he adds, was intentionally created by founder Carl Karcher, who started the business as a hot dog stand on July 17, 1941 in

Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany is one of the great wines of Italy. It is known for its elegance, its smoothness paired with intense aromas of red fruit and ripe cherries. It is well-structured despite having a sort of lightness to it. One of our favourites in Montalcino is Col d’Orcia. Apart from making superb

With news of Epicurious banning beef recipes and other legendary dining establishments like Eleven Madison Park ditching animal products on their menus, the anti-meat movement is gaining steam. But Justin Mares, CEO of rapidly-growing bone broth company Kettle & Fire, has a different take on the issue. Each of Kettle & Fire’s organic bone broths is

The association group for the Wines of Alsace recently conducted a unique virtual fair to show off the range of the producers and their wines from this region in eastern France. The Millésimes Alsace DigiTasting® ran for several days in early June, with members of the trade around the world mixing, mingling, and tasting virtually

Frans Muller shares his strategies for helping supermarket shoppers make affordable healthy choices For years I’ve been urging big food and restaurant companies to take the lead on helping consumers be healthier, by making better-for-you foods more available, affordable and convenient. In this post-Covid era — when people feel heavier, sicker and more ready to

On April 9th, 1967 undefeated Japanese superhero, Ultraman, was finally taken down by a powerful monster named Zetton. 54 years later, on the exact same day, Zetton Inc. Hawaiʻi – a branch of the mega Japanese restaurant group Zetton Inc. – officially reopened its restaurants in Waikīkī after almost a year of being defeated by

Summertime 2021 and the livin’ is easier (thanks, COVID-19 vaccines!). These four beautiful one-of-kind inns are sparkles in the jewel box that is Main Street Hospitality Group, a family-owned company that stewards and develops personality-rich New England lodgings, run by visionary CEO Sarah Eustis. In this year of embraceable American road trips, consider steering your

There’s a perfect storm brewing in the restaurant industry that is wreaking havoc and with no end in sight. Business has returned to pre-pandemic levels–even surpassing those levels in some markets–illustrating a significant pent-up demand from consumers who just happen to be flush with cash at the moment. However, there aren’t enough restaurant workers, or

When dreaming of escaping to a remote island, images of white sandy beaches and pockets of lush tropical plants often spring to mind yet that is not always the case for everyone; as Giacomo Rallo, founder of the famous Sicilian wine producer Donnafugata, dreamt of Pantelleria, the largest volcanic satellite island of Sicily – a

The key to success for any alcohol brand is getting eyeballs turned your way, something that seems to get exponentially harder each year as new products fill an already crowded marketplace. But one upstart tequila brand has done just that, and they seemed primed to explode over the next few years. ADVERTISEMENT JAJA Tequila was

After Linda Taub’s husband David, the CEO of wine importer Palm Bay International, passed away in 2012, her life felt “empty.” When the opportunity to head up Taub Family Outpost, a new restaurant, bar, and retail market on the historic square in Sonoma arose, Linda didn’t hesitate to take on the challenge. Born into a

Samuel Dennigan spent 10 years at his family’s Ireland-based fresh produce business, a decade that helped him develop the roots and connections he needed to branch out on his own. In 2015, Dennigan launched Strong Roots with a line of sweet potato fries, a product that had existed for a long time in the U.S.

Ever since missing the mark with Beyond Meat’s first faux chicken a decade ago, Beyond’s team of food scientists have had developing a better chicken substitute as a top goal. But now that Beyond’s second attempt at vegan chicken tenders has been unveiled, it’s time for restaurants to decide if it’s good enough to add

Management and leadership positions in many industries are dominated by men, and often these industries are deemed “boys’ clubs” because of their exclusive cultures. The alcohol industry is one of them. Women in the industry continue to face sexual harassment and abuse. And in 2018, only “4% of C-suite positions in wine and spirits were held by

It is a big step to abandon your career and your country and settle in a wine region as a complete outsider. What the neighbours thought when Riku and Anna Väänänen from Finland bought a château in the Côte de Bourg region of Bordeaux, I don’t know. But now, five years after, Riku and Anna

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad, the runaway TV hit that aired for five years until 2013, had real chemistry—both on screen and off. The two actors are now partners in Dos Hombres, a new brand of mezcal, a spirit distilled from the agave plant that is a cousin to tequila. ADVERTISEMENT Cranston

As environmental and ethical issues rise up the agenda for companies, investors and consumers, attention is increasingly turning to companies’ supply chains and their role in causing damage to the environment and human rights. One of the first things you realise when you look at supply chains is how opaque they often are. One area

Covid-19 has a significant impact on consumer habits and has forced marketers to adjust in multiple ways. With travel restrictions easing across the U.S., marketers now need to adjust to an environment where consumers are more mobile again. Findings from Frito Lay’s latest U.S. Snack Index survey reveal some key market trends. To analyze these trends and Frito-Lay’s

Maybe you’ve noticed it too. The greater effort we’re making, that is, as we return to socializing together comfortably again with friends and family. Especially this holiday weekend, it’s worth taking a moment to ask what it’s like, to drink wine together again? I’ve noticed, for example, that we’re dressing a little more carefully beforehand,

Full electrification remains out of reach for most in the food-service industry, an industry expert said last week, but tons of carbon emissions could be prevented immediately by adopting high-efficiency gas equipment. “Reality number one is that full electrification is not currently economically feasible for most commercial kitchens,” said Richard Young, director of the Food