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Exterior of the new Chi-Chi’s restaurant in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Chi-Chi’s reopens after two decades with fresh focus

7 October 20257 October 2025 Molly Gilmore Mexican Food, USA 4 min read

Chi-Chi’s is returning to the US dining scene after a two-decade absence. The once-familiar Mexican-inspired restaurant... Read more

Walmart grocery aisle with private label food products on display

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Walmart moves to eliminate synthetic additives from store brands

7 October 20257 October 2025 Molly Gilmore natural food ingredients, synthetic dye, Walmart 5 min read

Walmart is undergoing a major reformulation of its private label foods, a shift that could have... Read more

Closed Starbucks location with papered windows on a Manhattan street corner

Starbucks closures in New York reflect deeper urban retail rebalance

7 October 20257 October 2025 Molly Gilmore Starbucks NYC, urban retail trends 3 min read

Starbucks’ decision to abruptly close dozens of locations across New York City has reverberated far beyond... Read more

David Habib of Yo Mama’s Foods in Clearwater overseeing production after a national TV segment boosted demand

How 36,000 orders put Yo Mama’s Foods on the national map

7 October 20257 October 2025 Molly Gilmore Condiments, food entrepreneurship, Food Sector 4 min read

Less than a minute after David Habib appeared on Good Morning America, his Clearwater-based business Yo... Read more

Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza served in a pan on a rustic wooden table

Yelp picks Lou Malnati’s as nation’s favorite pizza chain

2 October 20252 October 2025 Molly Gilmore Chicago, Pizza, USA 4 min read

Chicago is often seen as the home of deep dish, but one of its most recognized... Read more