Japanese snack maker apologizes for increasing price of popular treat Umaibo after 43 years
Jan 31, 2022 23:43 pm UTC| Economy Life Business
Japanese snack maker Yaokins Twitter announcement of raising the price of its most popular line of snacks Umaibo by two yen created a buzz nationwide that it had to apologize for the decision. According to Yaokin, the...
Domino's to tip customers $3 for picking up their own orders
Jan 31, 2022 22:36 pm UTC| Economy Life
To reduce reliance on their workforce, Dominos announced that theyll pay customers $3 to order carryout from now until May 22. Those ordering from Dominos online and then pick the food up themselves will receive a $3...
Natural ice from mountain spring water a hit in Japan for whiskey, shochu lovers
Jan 31, 2022 22:14 pm UTC| Economy Life
Ice manufacturer Shogetsu Himuro is preparing to ship naturally frozen ice from mountain spring water throughout Japan beginning February. Slowly frozen natural ice from Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, which is finely formed...
Japan’s chocolate mint beer Otona no Choco Minto returns for Valentine’s Day
Jan 31, 2022 22:03 pm UTC| Economy Life Business
Hoppin Garages Otona no Choco Minto mint chocolate beer will be re-released in limited quantities on Feb 8 in time for Valentines Day. Otona no Choco Minto, which means chocolate mint for adults, made a big splash last...
McDonald’s, Starbucks, Papa John’s, Wendy’s among best places to work for LGBTQ+ community
Jan 30, 2022 21:44 pm UTC| Economy Life
McDonalds, Papa Johns, Starbucks, and Wendys were among the 842 companies that earned a 100 percent rating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundations Corporate Equality Indexs 2022 list of best places to work for LGBTQ+...
McDonald's Sweden lures nightclub goers to indulge in Big Macs after partying
Jan 30, 2022 21:40 pm UTC| Economy Business Life
McDonalds has been tapping into Swedish nightlife through the digital out-of-home campaign from Nord DDB to promote eating in its restaurants after the last call. The outdoor locations selected for the campaign, which...
Hard Mtn Dew offers an alcoholic spin on Taco Bell exclusive Baja Blast
Jan 29, 2022 23:44 pm UTC| Life Economy
Hard Mtn Dew hasnt even been released yet but has already added a surprise fourth flavor, the Baja Blast, an alcoholic spin on the beloved Mtn Dew variety that began as a Taco Bell exclusive. The initially announced...
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