Panera workers slam new menu item as ‘huge waste’ as customers question value

Panera workers slam new menu item as ‘huge waste’ as customers question value

Panera Bread’s latest menu item is drawing backlash online, as employees of the chain are claiming the new item leads to perfectly good bread and extra salad being tossed in the trash. The fast-casual chain’s new Salad Stuffers, which launched April 8, are marketed as “a bread bowl for your salad.”  But workers posting on Reddit claim … Read more

Bakery roasted over X-rated Buffalo Sabres bread for Stanley Cup playoffs

Bakery roasted over X-rated Buffalo Sabres bread for Stanley Cup playoffs

This bread got a rise out of onlookers. An upstate bakery is getting roasted over the X-rated shape of a special batch of Buffalo Sabres-themed bread that it released in honor of the ongoing Stanley Cup playoffs. Di Camillo Bakery in Niagara Falls was paying tribute to hometown — or at least hometown-adjacent — hockey … Read more

Citi Field’s grub champs this season, from cheesy pulled-pork corn bread and cactus tacos to a Mets legend’s smoky sliders

Citi Field’s grub champs this season, from cheesy pulled-pork corn bread and cactus tacos to a Mets legend’s smoky sliders

At Citi Field, there are the usual heavy hitters when it comes to food choices — not to mention on-field stars — but the new additions make this year’s options a well-rounded food lineup with plenty of depth. The food is just part of what goes into the decision-making for the partners the Mets bring … Read more

Panera Bread launches multimillion-dollar turnaround strategy to drive up sales

Panera Bread launches multimillion-dollar turnaround strategy to drive up sales

Panera Bread is launching a multimillion-dollar initiative to overhaul its operations to boost traffic and reverse years of stagnant sales growth. Panera, one of many fast-casual restaurants contending with a challenging landscape, announced its transformation strategy on Tuesday, dubbed “Panera RISE,” which is focused on refreshing the menu, boosting its value proposition and customer experience … Read more

Taylor Swift’s new obsession can lower your cholesterol and blood pressure

Taylor Swift’s new obsession can lower your cholesterol and blood pressure

It’s a loaf story, baby, just say, “yes.” Taylor Swift, 35, has been candid about her latest carbohydrate obsession — and it could be a slice of salvation for your health. “Sourdough has taken over my life in a huge way,” Swift shared on an episode of her fiancé Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. “I’m … Read more

Can’t poop? Eat these two foods — and one drink — to fix your constipation

Can’t poop? Eat these two foods — and one drink — to fix your constipation

Stopped up? Researchers at King’s College London have created new dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, finding that eating these two foods — and washing them down with the right drink — could help get things moving. “Chronic constipation can have a huge impact on someone’s day-to-day life. For the first time, we’ve provided … Read more

The surprising reason you should be freezing your bread before toasting

The surprising reason you should be freezing your bread before toasting

It’s the toast of the town. A hot hack for cutting calories from starchy foods like rice and bread — without having to shrink portion size — has some TikTokkers saying it’s the best thing since sliced bread. Dubbed by one cooking enthusiast as an “Asian mom secret,” the toasty tip involves cooking starchy food, … Read more

Experts reveal the obvious sign someone is cheating — that most people don’t catch: ‘That’s a bread crumb worth following’

Experts reveal the obvious sign someone is cheating — that most people don’t catch: ‘That’s a bread crumb worth following’

Turns out, the way to catch a cheater might not be hidden in their texts, tucked in their DMs, or whispered on a late-night phone call. It could be sitting right there on their bank statement. Forget lipstick on the collar — suspicious ATM withdrawals might be the real smoking gun. “We’re basically a cashless … Read more

Bread and pasta may be to blame for your depression and fatigue — and could even cause schizophrenia

Bread and pasta may be to blame for your depression and fatigue — and could even cause schizophrenia

There’s bad news for carboholics.  A growing body of research suggests that eating bread, pasta and other grain products may trigger or worsen a wide range of psychological symptoms, including depression, anxiety and even schizophrenia. Experts warn that some people could be especially at risk, with these mealtime staples quietly sabotaging their brains every time they … Read more

Bread sold at Walmart, Kroger recalled due to undeclared potentially life-threatening allergen

Bread sold at Walmart, Kroger recalled due to undeclared potentially life-threatening allergen

Loaves of bread sold at Walmart and Kroger stores are being recalled due to potentially containing “undeclared hazelnuts,” the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style 1/2 Loaf by Hartford Bakery Inc. from six affected lot codes have been removed from stores. “People with a nut allergy or severe sensitivity to … Read more

FDA may ban ‘yoga mat’ bread ingredient — that’s already illegal in Europe

FDA may ban ‘yoga mat’ bread ingredient — that’s already illegal in Europe

The feds are eyeing a crackdown on a controversial chemical that could be hiding in your avocado toast.  The FDA announced this week it’s ramping up its review of food additives — with azodicarbonamide (ADA), the so-called “yoga mat chemical” used in some breads and baked goods, among those under the microscope. A ban would … Read more

Couple replaces paper wedding invitations with edible alternative: ‘Loaf at first sight’

Couple replaces paper wedding invitations with edible alternative: ‘Loaf at first sight’

Loaf is in the air. A couple has gone viral for their unique wedding invitations, and people are eating it up. When Jazmin Reyes and her fiancé Miguel Sotto were wedding planning, they knew they wanted to do something novel for their invitations. With the help of design company Bridal Brandbook, the couple sent their … Read more

I’ve ‘never’ eaten fruit, veggies or meat — I survive off two loaves of bread a day

I’ve ‘never’ eaten fruit, veggies or meat — I survive off two loaves of bread a day

A man with a rare condition has “never” eaten fruit, vegetables or meat – and survives on two loaves of bread a day. Thomas Sheridan, 35, says the thought of biting into an egg and sausage sandwich leaves him feeling “horrible” and would make him “throw up”.  After decades years battling his food aversions and … Read more

Bread sold in six states recalled over ‘glass fragments’: FDA

Bread sold in six states recalled over ‘glass fragments’: FDA

An urgent recall has been issued for a bread brand sold throughout the U.S. that could contain “glass fragments,” according to an alert from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The department issued an urgent alert for certain breads that are part of Upper Crust Bakery LP that were found to have “glass fragments on … Read more

Gwyneth Paltrow, 52, ditches ultra-strict Paleo diet after years of avoiding bread and pasta: ‘Sick of it’

Gwyneth Paltrow, 52, ditches ultra-strict Paleo diet after years of avoiding bread and pasta: ‘Sick of it’

Gwyneth Paltrow has ditched the ultra-strict Paleo diet after years of avoiding bread, pasta and cheese; revealing that she became “a little sick” of the lifestyle change. The Goop founder, 52, who is known for her notorious approach to health and nutrition, admitted that she’s grown to be “sick” of the caveman diet, which eliminates … Read more

I’m a dietitian — these are the 4 best foods for hangovers and 4 to avoid

I’m a dietitian — these are the 4 best foods for hangovers and 4 to avoid

Happy eww year! New Year’s Eve is one of the booziest holidays — it’s common to usher in a hangover along with the new year. You’ll typically feel the worst of it — the headaches, muscle aches, nausea and anxiety — the morning after heavy drinking when your blood alcohol concentration is near zero. Alcohol … Read more

This ‘Asian mom secret’ cuts 50% of carbs from rice, pasta and bread — and you get to eat just as much

This ‘Asian mom secret’ cuts 50% of carbs from rice, pasta and bread — and you get to eat just as much

Calling all carb lovers! A TikTok cook has shared a simple hack for cutting calories from starchy foods like rice and bread without having to shrink your portion size — and a doctor says it really works. Linda (@mamalindacooks) shared her “Asian mom secret” to cut up to 50% of carbs and calorie absorption from … Read more

Jimmy John’s reveals the Picklewich, a sandwich with pickles as bread

Jimmy John’s reveals the Picklewich, a sandwich with pickles as bread

Everything is in a pickle. Jimmy John’s has revealed its latest menu item that pickle lovers everywhere are sure to be relishing over. On Oct. 24, the restaurant announced the Picklewich, an innovation that combines their signature sandwiches with their fan-favorite Jimmy Pickles. On Oct. 24, Jimmy John’s announced the Picklewich. Jimmy John’s As the … Read more

I’m a dietitian — these 6 ‘healthy’ foods may be making you fat

I’m a dietitian — these 6 ‘healthy’ foods may be making you fat

Eating right and still not losing weight? Registered dietitian and nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein says the reason could be a gap between what we perceive as a healthy diet and one that supports weight loss. Muhlstein told Fox News Digital this week, “There’s definitely a big difference between healthy and healthy for weight loss. I see so … Read more

Beware these 2 common, ultra-processed foods that can raise the risk of heart disease: Harvard study

Beware these 2 common, ultra-processed foods that can raise the risk of heart disease: Harvard study

No sugarcoating this news. Consuming sugary or artificially sweetened drinks and processed meats may raise your risk of heart disease, according to a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study published this week in The Lancet. The researchers tracked the ultra-processed food (UPF) intake of more than 200,000 health professionals and followed up with … Read more