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Taco Bell's Mexican PizzaSource: Taco BellMexican Pizza will be returning as a permanent menu item at Taco Bell on September 15, according to the fast-food chain.The chain, owned by Yum Brands, had pulled the item in 2020 to simplify its menu before bringing it back this May. But Taco Bell said ingredient shortages could not keep up with demand, which was boosted in part by TikTok marketing efforts from rapper Doja Cat.After its May return, Taco Bell said the demand was seven times higher than when the item was previously…

Photo: Edgar Lee Espe (Shutterstock)You remember the job the 10-year-old you thought would be the best work ever, like professional video game tester (reality later proved it wasn’t such a perfect dream) or how about professional candy taste tester? Yeah, well now that you think about it, eating candy all day sounds like a really terrible idea… oh, wait, you’re saying that’s a real job? Wait, how much does it pay?The Canadian candy warehouse company Candy Funhouse is apparently offering just that, calling on anyone five…

A bottle of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Blue Moon brand beerTiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMolson Coors Beverage is seeing a split emerge among its customers as inflation hits their wallets: some beer drinkers are trading down, while others are still shelling out for pricier six-packs.Shares of the beverage company fell more than 10% in morning trading Tuesday as concerns about the uncertain macroeconomic environment weighed on the stock. The company reported second-quarter earnings and revenue roughly in…

Celsius Energy DrinksCourtesy: Celsius HoldingsPepsiCo announced Monday a $550 million investment in energy drink maker Celsius Holdings as part of a long-term distribution deal with the smaller company.Shares of Celsius rose 8% in morning trading on the news, bringing its market value to $6.7 billion.Celsius is expecting to gain more shelf space in existing retailers and expand more into independent stores, like gas stations. Pepsi will start assisting with the distribution starting Monday.Pepsi's investment in Celsius…

Advertising for the McPlant burger, a plant based vegetarian alternative to more traditional meat burgers by fast food giant McDonalds on 11th July 2022 in London, United Kingdom.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesShares of Beyond Meat fell 6% in morning trading after J.P. Morgan said McDonald's ended its U.S. test of the McPlant burger, which uses Beyond's meatless patties.The fast-food giant confirmed to CNBC Thursday that the McPlant test concluded as planned. Neither McDonald's nor Beyond Meat has announced any…

A woman is drinking Coca-Cola near Playacar Beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesCoca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped expectations as the beverage giant's sales at restaurants, theaters and other venues recovered from the pandemic.Here's what the company reported, versus what Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv expected:Adjusted earnings per share: 70 cents, versus 67 cents expectedAdjusted revenue: $11.3 billion versus $10.56 billion expectedThe…

Hypen automated kitchen solutions.Courtesy: HyphenChipotle said Thursday it's investing in two companies that have the potential to accelerate its growth — one that automates kitchen operations and another that makes plant-based versions of chicken and steak with mushrooms.The Newport Beach, California-based company said Cultivate Next, its $50 million venture fund, will invest in Hyphen and Meati Foods.Hyphen uses robotics to automate portioning out bowls and plates without the need for staff, Chipotle said in a release.…

McDonald's franchisees unhappy with changes being made to ownership terms are expressing a lack of confidence in the company's CEO and U.S. president, according to a new survey of owners that was viewed by CNBC.The National Owners Association, an independent franchisee advocacy group for McDonald's owners, recently polled its membership on changes being made to franchisee lease terms.The results show an overwhelming majority – 87% – of respondents support calling a vote of "no confidence" on CEO Chris Kempczinski and the…

Molson Golden and Coors Light beer bottles are pictured at the Asylum bar in New York.Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMolson Coors Beverage will return to the Super Bowl next year, making its first appearance during the big game in more than 30 years.The move comes after archrival Anheuser-Busch InBev announced in June that it would end a 33-year deal with the NFL that made it the exclusive alcohol advertiser during the Super Bowl. The company still plans to run ads during the game this year.Since 1989, AB InBev's…