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Most Popular Fast-Food Burgers Texans Love Right Now
(KNUE-FM) While we know they are not exactly a healthy choice for a meal; Texans still love their burgers. And with so many Texans working so hard, it’s just so easy to pull into a fast-food drive-thru and pick up a quick meal. But what are the...

Varun Beverages Q2 results: Profit up 5% to ₹1,325.4 cr, revenue down 2.32% to ₹7,163 cr
Varun Beverages Ltd, PepsiCo's largest franchise bottler, on Tuesday reported a 5.04 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹1,325.4 crore for the second quarter that ended June 2025, helped by operational efficiencies and lower...

Progress made in project to bring fast food chain to town centre
The Fleming Way Retail Park in the town centre will be the home of the first Popeyes restaurant in Swindon after planning permission for the development was granted in November 2024. The fried chicken chain will join Halfords and The Range stores...

Mars launches $250M fund to tackle food industry sustainability challenges

MENOPAUSE AWARENESS | ‘Curse, karma or witchcraft’
THE crowded shopping mall was the perfect cover. As people made their way into the food court for the day’s lunch break, Priya, 37, sat at one of the tables, her shoulders tense, her eyes untrusting, and her hands wrapped tightly around her cup....

Varun Beverages shares lose fizz: Key risks & triggers for the FMCG stock
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd have left term investors in a fix as the multibagger FMCG stock has lost its fizz in the short term. Investors in the Varun Beverages stock are reeling under losses this year as the scrip is down 20% on BSE....

Nuvama cuts price target for Varun Beverages: 3 critical risks for PepsiCo’s key bottler
Varun Beverages share price rose 4.3% to an intra-day high of Rs 534.20 on the National Stock Exchange. The stock rose after reporting its quarterly results for the first quarter of the financial year 2025-26. Here’s what Nuvama Institutional...

Does a 'Healthy' Soda Actually Exist? Experts Weigh In on the Trendy Beverages
The healthy soda trend doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. Last week, Pepsi announced that it will launch its very own soda packed with prebiotics in fall 2025. In March, the company also purchased the prebiotic soda brand Poppi for...

Popular fast food chain giving out FREE food from top secret location
Dave's Hot Chicken is steadily taking over the UK, taking one city into its grasp at a time. First it was a location on London's Shaftesbury Avenue back in December 2024, then it was opened to the public in our very own city of Brum last week. But...

Varun Beverages Hits A Sweet Spot: SEBI RAs Spot Bullish Pattern, Breakout Potential After Robust Q1 Earnings
Varun Beverages gained nearly 3% on Wednesday after it reported strong first-quarter (Q1) results, driven by volume growth and international expansion. SEBI-registered analysts Adarsh Nimborkar and Palak Jain shared their insights on the company’s...

Staff member racially abused in North Yorkshire fast food restaurant
North Yorkshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a woman they’d like to speak to following a public order offence in Harrogate last month. They said it happened around 8pm on Monday June 23 in Cambridge Road McDonalds and involved a woman who...

Drive-Thru This Wednesday-Inspired Fast Food Pop-Up – In L.A. For One Day Only
Courtesy of Wendy's. Hungry for punishment? Two infamous pig-tailed icons are teaming up to turn the “City of Angels into the City of Nightmares.” Wednesday Addams takes control of Wendy’s for a darkly delicious drive-thru takeover in L.A. next...

Business News | Vetta & Banarasi Jeera - Premium Beverages with Purpose
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 30: Vetta and Banarasi Jeera are two distinct yet complementary beverage brands redefining refreshment with purpose, authenticity, and wellness at their core. Also Read | Why Ben Stokes Has Been Left Out of England...

Varun Beverages jumps over 4% after Q1FY26 earnings; CLSA, Jefferies maintain bullish view
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) jumped 4.17% to ₹533.50 in early trade on Tuesday after the company reported its Q1FY26 earnings. While revenue declined 2.5% YoY to ₹7,017 crore, the EBITDA edged up 0.4% YoY to ₹1,998 crore, and net profit...

Varun Beverages: Why Axis Securities sees 15% upside on the stock
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd rose 4 per cent in Wednesday’s trade following the beverages company's earnings report of a 5 per cent rise in net profit for the June quarter. At 11.30 am, the Varun Beverages stock was up 1.60 per cent at Rs 520.40...

Varun Beverages share at Rs 500 or Rs 650? Stock up 12% in 3 days
Varun Beverages Ltd rallied 4 per cent in Wednesday's trade, taking its three-day rally to 12 per cent. The PepsiCo bottler's cost efficiency-led margin expansion drove earnings beat in the June quarter, even as its India volumes remained soft. On...

Fast food fuels growth in food and beverage sector
Takeaway and fast-food outlets are driving growth in South Africa’s food and beverage sector, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa. In May, income generated by the overall industry rose in real terms by 4.5% compared to the...

Jollibee voted America's best fast food fried chicken for 2nd year in a row
What better way to commemorate National Fried Chicken Day than to have the folks from Rooster's Chicken House stop by and show us their secrets to delicious dishes and share exclusive deals available today?! LOS ANGELES - Filipino fast food chain...

Asahi Beverages delivers $1 million in charity funding
Asahi Beverages is partnering with two Australian charities, OzHarvest and Rural Aid, to support vulnerable members of the community. Providing more than $1 million in funding, the company aims to help both organisations build greater resilience...

Popular Idaho Fast Food Chain Closing Locations
Depending on your age, you either live for fast food or you can do without it. For older Americans, fast food is one of the must-have destinations for individuals and families. You don't have to be a fan of fast food to understand the impact it...