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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Food and Drug Administration announced a plan to phase out petroleum-based dyes in food by the end of 2026.

RFK Jr. Unveils Plan to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes 

Starbucks is in a slump after a year of declining sales, boycotts, and executive turnover. Now, they’ve hired former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to turn the tide by investing in the company's moneymakers – its cafes. Photo: Alexandra Larkin

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Starbucks is in a slump after a year of declining sales, boycotts, and executive turnover. Now, they’ve hired former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol to turn the tide by investing in the company's moneymakers – its cafes.

How CEO Brian Niccol Aims to Fix Starbucks

A global look at the economic and cultural forces shaping our world.

“Endless Shrimp” was “operational chaos” for Red Lobster, says the chain’s new CEO—and he’s going to fix it. WSJ sat down with the 35-year old to learn about his $70 million comeback plan. Photo: Alexandra Larkin

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“Endless Shrimp” was “operational chaos” for Red Lobster, says the chain’s new CEO—and he’s going to fix it. WSJ sat down with the 35-year old to learn about his $70 million comeback plan.

Red Lobster CEO Vows Not to Repeat the Mistakes of ‘Endless Shrimp’

Red Lobster CEO: ‘It Could Be the Greatest Comeback’ in Restaurant History

Red Lobster’s new CEO is just 35 years old—and he’s already saved one chain from the brink. He sat down with WSJ to share how he plans to bring America’s oldest seafood chain back to the top. Photo Illustration: Alexandra Larkin

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Red Lobster’s new CEO is just 35 years old—and he’s already saved one chain from the brink. He sat down with WSJ to share how he plans to bring America’s oldest seafood chain back to the top.

Red Lobster’s New CEO Damola Adamolekun on How He’ll Save the Restaurant

Red Lobster’s New CEO Breaks Down His $70 Million Comeback Plan

Ahead of her memoir release, celebrity cook Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss partying after a Taylor Swift concert, and what she’s learned from her marriage with Jeffrey. Photo: Will Chilton

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Ahead of her memoir release, celebrity cook Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, sits down with WSJ. Magazine to discuss partying after a Taylor Swift concert, and what she’s learned from her marriage with Jeffrey.

Ina Garten on Taylor Swift’s Afterparties, Relationship Advice and More

In this deeply personal conversation series, WSJ. Magazine’s cover stars talk about “the one” secret to their success—the one mentor they lean on in a crisis, the one habit they wish they could break, the one call that changed their lives changed forever. From actor Nicole Kidman to The Daily Show host Trevor Noah to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, iconic cultural figures open up to WSJ.

A scientific breakthrough, years of investment and some highly trained dogs have finally made it possible to consistently harvest truffles in the U.S. We visit North Carolina’s Burwell Farms for a look inside their operations. Photo illustration: Michael Tabb

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Truffles Are Among the World’s Rarest and Most Expensive Foods

How an American Farm Grows $1,700-Per-Pound White Truffles

WSJ goes behind the scenes to identify the meticulous planning, manpower, and money that goes into preparing a high-stakes business or event. 

Modelo Especial is now America's top-selling beer, dethroning the longstanding king, Bud Light, which recently has been subject to a culture-war storm. Here’s how an antitrust lawsuit and savvy marketing helped the Mexican brand grow in the U.S. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images

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How Modelo Beat Bud Light to Become America’s Top Beer

The Antitrust Lawsuit That Helped Make Modelo America’s Top Beer

News moves fast, and there's not always time to untangle the complex forces driving the day's biggest stories. WSJ Explains breaks down big market moves, business and economic trends, and scientific developments to help you stay ahead of the curve.

Girl Scout cookies are sold for only a few months each year, yet they generate $800 million in revenue annually, according to Girl Scouts USA. Here's how the cookies have become key ingredients for their longstanding success. Photo: Andy Matsko/Republican-Herald/AP

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The Girl Scouts Have Built a Business Empire With Cookies. Here's How.

From Thin Mints to Tagalongs: How Cookies Fuel Girl Scouts' Success

How do the world's most successful companies generate revenue? In this explainer series, we'll dive into the surprising stories behind how businesses work--exploring everything from Costco's "treasure-hunt" model to the economics behind Amazon's AWS.

Oreos are one of the most well-known cookies in the world, with around 40 billion produced each year. But some of the ingredients are not as well-known. The WSJ spoke with a food scientist to understand how the “creme”-filled cookie is made. Photo: Christopher Hart for The Wall Street Journal

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Oreo Ingredients Explained by a Food Scientist

What’s in an Oreo? A Food Scientist Explains.

Dunkin’ started out as a small doughnut-and-coffee shop in Massachusetts in 1948 and has grown to over 12,000 stores in 40 countries. WSJ’s Heather Haddon explains why the company chose to focus on drinks—not doughnuts. Image: Dunkin'

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The Economics of Dunkin’: How Drinks Helped the Doughnut Chain Become a $9 Billion Empire

Why Drinks—Not Doughnuts—Became Dunkin’s Focus

Chili peppers contain a chemical compound called capsaicin that activates pain receptors in the mouth. But why do we perceive it as hot? WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains the neuroscience behind our subjective and physical experience of spicy food. Photo illustration: David Fang

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How Spicy Foods Affect Your Body and Your Brain

The Neuroscience of Why Spicy Foods Can Make Us Feel Great – or Terrible

Daniela Hernandez extends her health and science reporting to cover a variety of relevant subjects from Covid-19 to climate change.

British scientists have developed a genetically modified purple tomato that is packed with antioxidants, and it could be approved for sale in the U.S. this year. But will consumers bite, or will GMO unease get in the way? WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains the debate. Photo: John Innes Centre

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Purple GMO Tomatoes Could Make a Comeback Pending USDA Approval

GMO Tomatoes Could Be Returning After 25 Years. Will People Eat Them?

Starbucks trails only McDonald’s as the largest restaurant chain by market capitalization. WSJ’s Heather Haddon explains why mobile technology has become a business priority for Starbucks and garnered it a loyal customer base. Photo: Stanislav Kogiku/Zuma Press

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The Strategy Behind Starbucks Mobile App

Starbucks Rewards: How the Coffee Giant’s Mobile App Became a Winner

When it comes to coffee beans, what happens in Brazil doesn’t stay in Brazil. In July and August, a bad frost hit the country's coffee-producing region and analysts say Brazil’s bean shortage is already rattling the global coffee market. So how will the frost affect the price of your morning cup? WSJ’s Shelby Holliday spoke to coffee experts around the world to find out. Illustration: Rafael Garcia

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Why Bad Weather in Brazil Is Making Your Coffee More Expensive 

Your Coffee Is Getting More Expensive Due to Bad Weather in Brazil 

Shelby Holliday goes in search of the little-known stories behind big business and news headlines, revealing the surprising ramifications for individuals.

Ghost kitchens are popping up all over the U.S. as food delivery soars and dining at restaurants plummets amid the pandemic. These businesses, which can host food preparation for multiple restaurants at a single location, are attracting interest from investors and restaurateurs. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

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Delivery-Only Ghost Kitchens Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry 

Japanese and Australian farmers are competing for the U.S. wagyu market that analysts forecast to be worth $1.1 billion by 2023. WSJ visits one rancher using traditional methods to produce $200 steaks, and another who has invested in new technology to slash prices. Photo: Mami Morisaki for The Wall Street Journal

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High-Tech vs. Tradition: The Battle Over Wagyu Beef

“Queer Eye” host Antoni Porowski explains why blueberries are better than cauliflower rice and predicts where he’ll be in a decade.

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Antoni Porowski on the Future of Food

Can AI have personality? The Wall Street Journal chose a half-dozen celebrities and fed their tweets, writings and interviews to an algorithm made by Botnik. We interviewed those celebrities, and then the algorithm, to see how it predicted their answers—and how close technology can come to being human.

Godiva’s Executive Chef Chocolatier, Thierry Muret, took a unique path to find his dream job. WSJ met Muret to learn how he turned a chemistry degree into a job working with chocolate. 

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How Chemistry Landed a Chocolatier His Dream Job

As more people are increasingly grabbing breakfast at fast-food joints, it’s making up larger and larger margins for the big players. To keep up with the competition, Wendy's is relaunching its breakfast menu after three failed attempts.

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Fast Food Competition Heats Up Over Breakfast

Why Breakfast Could Decide Who Wins the Fast-Food Wars

After work, Julian Yeo swaps his spreadsheets and balance sheets for knives and a pressure cooker. The NYU accounting professor uses cooking and Instagram as creative outlets that feed his need for human connection.

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Alter Ego: The Secret Culinary Life of an Accounting Professor

Stop pouring hot coffee over ice. Bluestone Lane's Jai Lott is here to show you how to make cold brew from the comfort of your desk, using the Toddy system. Just be prepared to wait. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

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How to Make Cold Brew at Your Desk

WSJ’s How To series presents simple guides for a business-minded audience, with useful tips or step-by-step instructions on how to live better at the office. In each video, a trusted source both shows and tells viewers how to do what they know best. 

Myka Meier, of Beaumont Etiquette, demonstrates how to dine to impress while presenting your winning business idea. ​ Photo: Natalia V. Osipova/The Wall Street Journal

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Eat, Drink and Impress With These Dining Etiquette Tips

Office coffee doesn't need to be bad. Stumptown's coffee educator shows you how to brew a special cup at your desk in less time than it takes to pick one up at the cafe nearby. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

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How to Brew Better Coffee at the Office

This Christmas at the Rikers Island jail complex, inmates and the staff are looking forward to a special treat from the jails’ bakery. We went inside. Photo: Natalia V. Osipova/The Wall Street Journal


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The Secret to World Famous Carrot Cake (Hint: Jail)

Lab-grown meat is becoming a reality, and raising new questions for religious leaders. WSJ’s Jason Bellini met with a rabbi in Israel to discuss how meat grown from animal cells in a petri dish will fit into the kosher tradition.

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Lab-Grown Meat Prompts Rabbis to Consider the Impossible: Kosher Bacon

Chefs and restaurateurs talk about the harsh work culture and stigma of mental illness in their industry. Photo Illustration/Video: Natalia V. Osipova/The Wall Street Journal

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Chefs Speak Out on Mental Health in the Restaurant Industry

Almost all Indians boil their milk because of poor ​quality. ​Dairy startup ​Milk Mantra ​is transforming ​the way milk is produced and distributed. Video/Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal

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From Cow to Consumer: ​Transforming India's Milk Industry

Hawaiian pizza has become a pop culture symbol of questionable taste. We asked colleagues who like the ham and pineapple combo to put pies from Pizza Hut, California Pizza Kitchen and Domino's to the test. Photo: Natalia V. Osipova/The Wall Street Journal

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Hawaiian Pizza? WSJ Puts Some Ham and Pineapple Pies to the Test

The makers of Irn-Bru, Scotland’s super-sweet orange soda, recently changed its century-old recipe and cut the sugar content in half. Many Scots aren’t happy about that. Photo/Video: Dipti Kapadia/The Wall Street Journal

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Has a New Recipe Ruined Scotland's Popular Irn-Bru Soda?

After winning “best restaurant in the world” four times, Noma’s chef-owner René Redzepi closed the doors to rethink everything. Here, he shows us some of his new menu. Photo: Ditte Isager for WSJ. Magazine.

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The New Noma: How Chef René Redzepi Reinvented His Menu

The most common variety of banana, the seedless Cavendish, is under threat from a fungus known as Fusarium wilt. Research projects are under way around the globe to find a replacement. Photo: Bloomberg News

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World's Top Banana Could Go Extinct

Timothy Roberts knows everyone's palate is unique, and he thinks their food should be too. At Vox Table in Austin, Texas, he tested a menu that was modified based on each guest's tastes. Photo: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal

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This Chef Tailors His Tasting Menu to Fit Your Taste Buds

LaCroix says the flavors of its popular sparkling water are derived from "natural essence oils." WSJ conducted a blind taste test of four flavors to see if we could guess each one. Video/Photo: Rob Alcaraz/The Wall Street Journal

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WSJ's LaCroix Flavors Taste Test

Yasir Salem, a competitive eater, trains for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest by eating four to six pounds of salad for lunch every day. Photo: Sangsuk Sylvia Kang/The Wall Street Journal

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Training for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Mescal is having a moment in bars across the globe. But the same things that make tequila's more complex, smoky-tasting cousin so popular are the same things that make it difficult to mass produce. Photo: Zuma Press

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Mexico's Mescal Producers Struggle to Meet Rising Demand

More corporate spaces are offering workers the full cafe experience, with high-end coffee and real baristas. It's all part of a trend toward keeping employees happy, caffeinated, and in the building. WSJ's Tanya Rivero and Alina Dizik report. Photo: Taylor Glascock/ The Wall Street Journal

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Now Serving at the Office Cafe: Fancy Beans and Baristas

Lunch should be a break, but that doesn’t always happen. So here are a few expert suggestions for your office lunch. Photo: Jeff Bush

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How to Fix Your Lame Desk Lunch

Online retail giant Amazon.com hands out free bananas at their Community Banana Stands on the company's corporate campus in downtown Seattle. Photo: Laura Stevens/The Wall Street Journal

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Amazon Offers Up Free Bananas at Community Stands

Maddalena Cabernet Savignon is a wine that could be considered for Mother's Day enjoyment, says WSJ Weekend Sip columnist Charles Passy. He and Tanya Rivero enjoy the wine and discuss Maddalena Riboli, the 94-year-old matriarch of the winery. Photo: Riboli Family Wine Archives

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Mother's Day: Red Wine Suited for a Matriarch

The Kentucky Derby means many fans of "the greatest two minutes in sports" are enjoying bourbon, the state's signature drink. WSJ's Charles Passy and Tanya Rivero sip Four Roses Bourbon, which has regained status as a favorite in the spirits category.

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Kentucky Derby: Four Roses Bourbon Is the Favorite

Martha Stewart's empire now includes wine. WSJ's Charles Passy and Tanya Rivero discuss Stewart's new wine company and take a sip from her collection. Photo: Martha Stewart Wine Co.