Burger King to test ‘bagel’ as a burger bun
Sep 09, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Birger King will test a toasted brioche bun, which it calls a bagel, in Huntsville, Alabama and Albuquerque, New Mexico beginning September 12. The two Burger King locations will both be getting a special...
Nestlé launches innovative sharing bar
Sep 08, 2022 23:29 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Nestlé launched its first-ever sharing bar, dubbed Munchies, the Munchies Caramel and Biscuit Sharing Bar, a combination of gooey caramel and crispy biscuit encased in a milk chocolate shell, Munchies brand...
Kirin Beverage ordered to ensure correct labeling
Sep 07, 2022 23:42 pm UTC| Law Economy Business Life Health
Japans Consumer Affairs Agency ordered Kirin Beverage to prevent a recurrence of deceptive packaging for its juice product. Although its Tropicana melon taste juice product was labeled as 100 percent melon by Kirin...
Wendy's partners with Rick and Morty on combo meals, limited edition drinks
Sep 07, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Rick and Morty is teaming up with Wendys once more for a new collaboration of combo meals available exclusively at Uber Eats and limited edition drinks. The new drink flavors are Portal Time Lemon Lime and Froopyland...
Suntory shifts focus on US canned cocktail market as young Japanese shun booze
Sep 05, 2022 23:49 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Japanese drinks giant Suntory is aiming to become the global leader in canned cocktail drinks with a strong North American market performance as younger Japanese consumers shift away from alcohol. It hopes to replicate...
S. Korean brides scramble to book luxury hotels for wedding receptions
Sep 05, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Luxury hotels in Seoul are experiencing a soaring number of wedding reservations among brides. Many of the brides are said to be revenge spending after struggling under various restrictions imposed by the...
K-pop artists struggle to find concert venues
Sep 05, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
K-pop agencies are struggling to find concert venues as the likes of Jamsil Sports Complex and Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul are fully booked until the end of this year. According to a Seoul Metropolitan Facilities...
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