'I've never seen prices like this before': Butcher says meat prices are up 40%

The Consumer Price Index says meat prices have gone up 13% over the last year, but one local butcher says it's even worse than that, saying prices have gone up closer to 40%.

Chipotle adds plant-based chorizo to menu for limited time

Some ingredients of Chipotle’s meatless chorizo, which gets its protein from peas, include chipotle peppers, tomato paste, crushed garlic, Spanish smoked paprika and extra virgin olive oil.

Spike in food prices expected to continue into 2022

Consumers are facing sticker shock at the grocery store and it's expected to continue in the new year. In November 2021, prices increased 7% from the previous year, the highest spike since 2008.

86% of restaurants, bars waiting for COVID-19 relief could close, IRC says

The Independent Restaurant Coalition is asking for Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurants and bars still struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prop 12: New California law to impact pork and egg industries

The new law, authored by the Humane Society of the United States, bans the sale of veal from calves and pork from breeding pigs.

Manhattan Beach extends outdoor dining program, will explore long-term program

Manhattan Beach City Council voted to extend a program that lets restaurants set up dining decks on public streets and sidewalks. The mayor says it's a response to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the region.

McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China

Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.

Los Angeles Mission exceeds goals in 'Race to Feed' campaign

The Los Angeles Mission has blown past its goal of distributing 100,000 meals to people in need this December, but hope to keep up momentum.

Pasadena closes outdoor dining on Colorado Boulevard ahead of Rose Parade

As the city of Pasadena prepares for the 2022 Rose Parade, the city has asked restaurants on Colorado Boulevard to take down their outdoor dining setups.

Coca-Cola recalls various Minute Maid drinks due to the presence of foreign matter

A limited quantity of refrigerated Minute Maid Berry Punch, Strawberry Lemonade, and Fruit Punch in 59-oz. cartons did not meet the company's "high-quality standards due to the potential presence of foreign matter," a spokesperson for Coca-Cola told FOX Business in a statement.

McDonald's, Mariah Carey team for '12 days of deals' holiday menu

McDonald’s announced that the deals will start on Dec. 13. Customers will have the opportunity to get a different item from the menu each day for free when they make a purchase of at least $1.

Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay

A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block implementation of a new farm animal welfare law, adding to uncertainty about whether bacon and other fresh pork products will be much more expensive or in short supply in the state when the new rules take effect on New Year’s Day.

Starbucks workers at Buffalo store form 1st U.S. union

Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.

Video: Chevy Chase serves customers at Raising Cane’s restaurant

The legendary comedian was in Charleston, South Carolina for a special screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”