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Clint Rainey

  1. food politics
    Mexican Avocado Farmers Bought One of the Super Bowl’s First AdsThe group is “not going to abandon this market regardless” of what President Trump does.
  2. shortages
    The British Are Panicking Because Supermarkets Have Started Rationing VegetablesBad weather has caused a shortage of lettuce, zucchini, eggplant, and broccoli.
  3. true story
    Whole Foods’ New Bryant Park Store Has a ‘Produce Butcher’Some poor employee will “cut, slice, dice, julienne, chop, and grate” any vegetable.
  4. crime scene
    Police Are After a Man Who Thew a Bomb into a Crowded L.A. Cheesecake FactoryLuckily no injuries have been reported.
  5. food politics
    Veterans Tell Conservatives to Quit Claiming Starbucks Hates the MilitaryThey want to officially correct “inaccurate statements” about the chain’s commitment to military.
  6. labor fights
    Senate Report Details Even More Worker Abuse at Carl’s Jr.Pages of new allegations about being forced to work without pay, endure harassment, and even cook while “puking.”
  7. twitter fails
    Denny’s Posted a Tweet About Eating Beyoncé’s BabiesAt least it said “please don’t.”
  8. health concerns
    New Reason to Avoid Fast Food: Half of Wrappers Have Chemicals Linked to CancerA new study found PFCs in a wide range of food packaging.
  9. tie-ins
    Nike Let Mark Wahlberg Make Wahlburgers Air Jordan SneakersThey involve lots of St. Paddy’s Day green.
  10. high church
    74-Year-Old Arrested for Giving His Church Congregation Pot CookiesSix people were hospitalized after experiencing the “adverse effects.”
  11. food safety
    New City Council Bill Would Require Letter Grades on New York’s Food CartsYou may soon know if that gyro is hygienic in addition to halal.
  12. food politics
    Analysts Say a Tariff on Mexican Goods Would Screw ChipotleThe burrito maker “likely would bear the biggest brunt” in the entire restaurant industry.
  13. stunt foods
    Nestlé Is Making Kit Kat ‘Sushi’ Bars in JapanTwo of life’s biggest cravings finally available as one.
  14. boycotts
    Trump Superfan Scott Baio’s New Attempt to Troll Starbucks Really BackfiredHe asked why the chain wasn’t also hiring “Blacks, Hispanics, & Veterans,” and received a long list of examples.
  15. Coca-Cola and Chobani Join Companies Publicly Denouncing Trump’s Travel BanCoke calls it “contrary to our core values,” while Chobani’s CEO says he’s “very concerned.”
  16. burger king
    World’s Coolest Hoarder Has a Home With 3,724 ‘Hamburger-Related’ ItemsHamburger Harry also sleeps on a burger water bed and rides a burger Harley.
  17. the chain gang
    Starbucks Admits Its Cafés Have Become Confusing, Overcrowded HellscapesCustomers are fleeing without buying anything because of “congestion” at the bar.
  18. the chain gang
    Storyboard for Trump’s ‘Crust First’ Pizza Hut Ad Can Be Yours for $15KForever remember the moment a bankrupt, newly divorced Trump shilled for fast-food pizza.
  19. video feed
    The Daily Show Got Trump’s Inauguration Cake — Tell Them What to Do With ItThey refuse to smash or pee on it, but Trevor Noah says anything else is basically fair game.
  20. super bowl gimmicks
    Tostitos Made a Chip Bag That Shames You for Getting DrunkIt will even call you an Uber, if things get that bad.
  21. bad news
    Now Climate Change Is Destroying California’s Pistachio and Almond TreesWarmer temperatures are “dramatically” reducing their yield.
  22. marketing gimmicks
    Heinz Demands America Make Super Bowl Monday a National HolidayIt reminds Congress “Smunday” is one of the country’s least-productive workdays.
  23. workers’ rights
    Livid Carl’s Jr. Employees May Get to Testify at Puzder’s Confirmation HearingDemocrats say their complaints raise concerns about his “commitment to enforcing federal labor laws.”
  24. going aggro
    USDA Briefly Ordered Scientists to Stop Sharing Research With the PublicThe ban was rescinded after a deluge of bad press.
  25. the chain gang
    Starbucks Is Set to Make Its Board One of America’s Most DiverseThe addition of three new directors will make it about a third female and a third minority.
  26. workers’ rights
    ‘Sanctuary Restaurants’ Movement to Protect Immigrants Is Off to a Good StartAbout 80 restaurants have already vowed to confront discrimination they see in the industry.
  27. such sweet sorrow
    Hooray, Americans Can Now Stress-Eat Twinkies Ice CreamHostess is angling to destroy America before Trump does.
  28. news you can booze
    A Team of College Students Is One Step Away From Brewing Beer on the MoonThe UC San Diego group is battling 24 other teams to get aboard a Google-funded spacecraft.
  29. food policy
    Angry Farmers Say Withdrawing From TPP Will Cost Them $4 Billion This YearTrump called the controversial trade deal a “disaster” that would “rape our country.”
  30. fake chews
    National Pizza Chain Introduces ‘Alternative Facts’ Zero-Calorie Pie“A pizza fit for even Kellyanne Conway!”
  31. wut?
    Nobody Knows Why Thousands of Skittles Were on Their Way to Feed Wisconsin CowsMars admits the practice isn’t unusual, but is “investigating” anyway.
  32. believe me it’s beautiful
    BLT Steak’s Japan Outposts Are Selling a $50 Trump BurgerThe restaurant brand — which is opening inside the new Trump International Hotel — is embracing the president.
  33. twitter rants
    Sean Spicer Has Hated Dippin’ Dots Longer Than Any Rational Person ShouldHe’s been at war with the company on Twitter since 2010.
  34. video feed
    SNL Made Chuck E. Cheese’s Terrifying Animatronics Into a Crime DeterrentWatch Aziz Ansari spook a criminal mastermind as the creepy robot Peppy Ronnie.
  35. food policy
    5 Reasons Why Food Experts Are Worried About Trump’s New Agriculture SecretaryThey say Sonny Perdue is poised to roll back regulations, has Big Industry ties, and denies climate change.
  36. tip sharing
    Restaurant Lobby Asks Supreme Court to Hear Case About Tip SharingThe NRA argues federal laws preventing kitchen staff from sharing in tips “trample on the rights of restaurant workers.”
  37. the chain gang
    Starbucks Will Give Baristas 6 Weeks of Fully Paid Maternity LeaveFathers and adoptive parents can also now take off up to 12 weeks unpaid.
  38. news you can booze
    Brooklyn Brewery Won’t Be Moving to the Navy Yard After AllBut staying put in Williamsburg means abandoning plans for its “truly massive beer garden.”
  39. video feed
    Chopping Veggies With 8-Foot Knife Is Totally Unnecessary, Also Pretty AwesomeJust make sure all fingers are clear.
  40. Ownership of Vegemite Rightfully Returns to Only Country That Considers It FoodBega Cheese, another maker of questionable spreads, has bought it from Mondelez.
  41. the future
    Robot Food Deliveries Arrive in D.C. and Silicon ValleyA new start-up wants to truly eliminate all human interaction from food delivery.
  42. news you can booze
    Cuomo Says New York Movie Theaters Should Sell Beer and WineThe same man who brought you boozy brunch before noon.
  43. big tips
    Server Covering for Co-worker Gets Instant Karma in Form of $1,000 TipSometimes karma makes you rich.
  44. racism
    A White Café Owner Celebrated MLK Day With a Fried-Chicken SpecialThey “have margaritas and tacos on Cinco de Mayo,” so NBD, right?
  45. Chuck E. Cheese’s Is Working on a $1 Billion IPOWe’ve all taken a few too many ball-pit balls to the head.
  46. bag men
    State Senate Votes to Cancel NYC’s Looming Plastic-Bag FeeOpponents can’t stop it unless they get Cuomo’s signature by February 14, though.
  47. climate change
    Bad Weather Now Set on Ruining Even Cheap CoffeeProblems with rain in Brazil and Vietnam are raising the price of robusta beans used in instant coffee.
  48. animal welfare
    French Parliament Passes Bill Requiring Slaughterhouses to Install CamerasIn response to a report that showed widespread animal cruelty in the country’s abattoirs.
  49. studies
    Scientists Find More Proof Eating Hot Peppers May Prolong LifeA new study says that people who eat them are 13 percent less likely to die.
  50. animal welfare
    Chipotle Will Force Chicken Suppliers to Improve Animals’ Living ConditionsIt’s finally addressing concerns over how industry birds are raised and processed.
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