Starbucks and the art of knowing where you come from

Open this photo in gallery:Customers at a Starbucks in Chicago in February.Scott Olson/Getty Images Gus Carlson is a U.S.-based columnist for The Globe and Mail. Almost a year into his tenure as Starbucks SBUX-Q chief executive officer, Brian...

Advancing Microplastic Quantification with NMR Spectroscopy

In the ever-evolving battle against plastic pollution, researchers are turning to increasingly sophisticated analytical techniques to quantify and characterize microplastics. A groundbreaking study published in Microplastics & Nanoplastics offers...

Earth to humans: ‘I’m All Shook Up!’

After a busy morning of doing jobs out of the job bucket (Too many for just a job jar), it occurred to me that I’d better get around to taking my nap, or I might just miss my afternoon respite. I jumped into my “Comfy Chair,” pulled up a warm...

Prince George's 'specific dietary request' saw superyacht head back to mainland

Prince William and Kate Middleton's family sailing trip in the stunning Greek islands apparently featured an unusual culinary demand from Prince George. The future King's eldest child allegedly made a particular food request from a specific...

Safety Beach locals angry that fast-food at servo gets green light

Safety Beach locals are angry that a fast food chain is set to open a drive-through takeaway shop after VCat overturned a council decision blocking the move. Anthony Marsh Mayor of the Mornington Penisula Shire Council spoke to Sharnelle Vella and...

World in $1.5tn ‘plastics crisis’ hitting health from infancy to old age, report warns

Plastics are a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to human and planetary health, a new expert review has warned. The world is in a “plastics crisis”, it concluded, which is causing disease and death from infancy to old age and is...

5 Habits That Make Losing Weight After 50 Harder, According to Dietitians

After 50, our metabolisms naturally slow down, which can lead to weight gain. This may be compounded by hormonal changes, difficulty sleeping and new medications. RDs say the trick to weight loss after 50 is replacing old habits with newer, more...

GamiFries Turns Your Nintendo Switch 2 Into a French Fry-Loving Gaming Beast

Gamers, the future is here and it's salty. Meet GamiFries, a fan-made 3D-printed French fry holder attachment for the Nintendo Switch 2, and possibly the most gloriously ridiculous gaming accessory we've ever seen. Created by Maker World user...

4 of Indian-origin family killed in car crash in US

Four members of an Indian-origin family were killed in a car crash in West Virginia, authorities said on Sunday. Kishore Divan, Asha Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan were found dead following a vehicle crash, Marshal County Sheriff Mike...

Larimer County restaurant inspections made July 25-31, 2025

The Larimer County Department of Health and Environment routinely inspects restaurants and food services throughout the county. The system uses the following ratings, based on points assessed for each violation. • Pass: The establishment meets...

How Botox went middle-class

Dubrow, who is married to the Real Housewives of Orange County star Heather Dubrow, still remembers a time when talking about Botox was “verboten”: “Nobody would admit to [using] it.” But that moment has disappeared like a stubborn facial line...

Bunnings’ Trade Centre site in Mitchell sells for $7.2 million

Highly sought after: The site at 92-94 Vicars Street, Mitchell. Photo: RWC Canberra. A Mitchell property occupied by Bunnings Warehouse for the past 20 years has sold for $7.2 million to an unnamed Sydney-based investor with future owner-occupier...

Trump’s spending law aims to help the food industry. But Wisconsin restaurant prices are still likely to go up, industry insiders say

Several provisions in President Donald Trump’s spending law are being touted by hospitality groups as bolstering the state’s restaurant industry. But Trump’s increase in tariffs and crackdown on immigration are causing other problems for...

Major UK high street restaurant chain slashes hundreds of jobs as warning issued

Jon Robinson UK Editor - City AM and Adam Cailler Senior reporter and Reddit team lead 10:19, 28 Jul 2025Updated 10:20, 28 Jul 2025 Major sushi chain Wasabi has seen its profits dramatically cut and over 100 jobs lost during its latest financial...

Tim Hortons in Pennsauken is opening soon. Here’s how you can score free beverages for a year

CityLine: Immigration enforcement's impact on the food industry

CityLine: Immigration enforcement's impact on the food industry Food for thought with your dining exeperience I’M KAREN HOLMES WARD. WELCOME TO CITYLINE IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENTS ARE CONTINUING TO TARGET IMMIGRANTS, BOTH...

I wanted a lowkey wedding so didn’t bother with a dress or cake, trolls say a broke uni party would look better

A COUPLE who opted for a budget-friendly wedding shared the details of their savvy day. However, not everyone was a fan of the scrimping and saving, with some people comparing the occasion to a "broke uni party". 2 TikTok user Amie shared an...

California's $20 fast-food minimum wage responsible for loss of 18,000 jobs: study

A newly published economic analysis has found that California’s 2023 fast-food minimum wage hike has led to the elimination of thousands of jobs across the sector. A newly published economic analysis has found that California’s 2023 fast-food...

This southern kissed chicken fast food is a hit in NJ

Fast-food chicken has become a hit in the Garden State and across the country. Chick-fil-A has rapidly become one of the biggest and best fast food spots, and Raising Cane’s is another that has firmly planted its flag in New Jersey. KFC has long...

2 Restaurant Chains with Massachusetts Locations Continue to Struggle

Massachusetts continues to see restaurant closures, as many companies have had to shutter underperforming locations to survive. Closed sign in a shop window zoom-zoom Times Have Changed; Massachusetts Folks Aren't Going Out to Eat as Often It's...