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How difficult is it to go vegan as a sports fan?

It’s now estimated that around 8% of the world’s population follows a vegan diet. While that is still a small fraction of the global food economy, veganism might seem like it’s taking over the world. In most restaurants, there are vegan options available, and every day there are more vegan alternatives to meat products. It might seem like the last thing you’d ever want to do; for some, nothing beats a juicy steak or a tender chicken breast. It might […]

todayMay 21, 2020 31

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Steak ‘n Shake to close 57 stores, citing financial losses due to coronavirus

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (UPI) -- Steak 'n Shake's parent company announced Tuesday that it will close 57 stores following financial losses it attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its first-quarter earnings report, Biglari Holdings Inc. said it will close 51 Steak 'n Shake restaurants it owns as well as six franchises after net sales fell 37 percent, or $61 million, in comparison to the same time in 2019. "The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse effect on our restaurant operations, thereby […]

todayMay 13, 2020 35

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USDA announces another $470 million in purchases for food banks

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced yet another plan to purchase food from struggling farmers and distribute it to food banks -- some $470 million this time. The purchases, announced this week, will come in addition to the $3 billion the USDA already pledged to buy farm products as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program that was revealed April 17. This solution from the USDA won't be enough to save rapidly-declining industries While across […]

todayMay 6, 2020 41

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Blue Bell to pay $19.35 million over deadly listeria outbreak

BRENHAM, Tex. (UPI) -- Blue Bell Creamery has agreed to pay a $19.35 million settlement and plead guilty to charges it shipped ice cream contaminated with listeria, which led to three deaths in 2015, the Justice Department announced Friday. The settlement is the largest fine paid to settle a food-safety issue. "American consumers rely on food manufacturers to take necessary steps to provide products that are safe to eat," said Jody Hunt, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's Civil […]

todayMay 1, 2020 29

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Tyson Foods closes Iowa plant, will test workers for COVID-19

WATERLOO, Iowa (UPI) -- Tyson Foods announced Wednesday it's suspending operations at its Waterloo, Iowa, plant after almost 200 workers tested positive for the coronavirus disease. The Springdale, Ark.-based company said the pork plant closure will be indefinite, depending on the health of its workforce. Tyson said operations have been running at reduced levels in recent weeks as workers missed work due to ill health. Local officials told The Courier in Waterloo more than 180 employees tested positive for COVID-19 […]

todayApril 22, 2020 47

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Caring for the vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic

We are living in uncertain times. The current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that we are having to go about our lives. Shops, bars, restaurants, and non-essential businesses all over the world have closed their doors, and many countries have entered quarantine, lockdown, or have implemented severe social distancing measures.  All of this is having a huge impact on every aspect of our lives. Many people are unable to work. Businesses have had to close their doors, and […]

todayApril 19, 2020 30

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What to know about restaurant gift card offerings

If you’re looking for a way to increase your restaurant profits and keeping your customers happy, consider gift card offerings. They can make up for a great source of revenue even during difficult times. This is especially true when the entire restaurant community is experiencing a continuous decline in sales. How do gift cards help restaurants? Gift cards are the best way to encourage your customers to visit your restaurant regularly. Since they have a chance to redeem their cards […]

todayApril 16, 2020 22

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Illinois crop report reveals slow corn planting, wheat harvest

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) – There were roughly five days suitable for crop fieldwork in Illinois over the past week ending Sunday, April 12, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. The report was delivered Monday by crop statistician Mark Schleusener. Temperatures in Illinois are above average Across the Land of Lincoln, the average temperature during the week was 53.3 degrees. As a result, this is 4.7 degrees above normal. Rainfall is below average, moisture supply still adequate Unfortunately, rainfall was […]

todayApril 14, 2020 79

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Farmers destroy crops grown for restaurants, hotels

ORLANDO, Fla. (UPI) -- U.S. farmers have destroyed millions of pounds of perishable food like tomatoes, lettuce and green beans because growers lost a vast number of customers after the coronavirus pandemic struck. "It's a catastrophe, it really is," said Tony DiMare, a long-time tomato grower based in Palm Beach County, Fla. DiMare said he let 10 million pounds of tomatoes rot on the farm in a region south of Miami because no market existed for them. "It's been a […]

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