Hooters partners with NASCAR in Miami to prove doubters the brand is still alive, a surprise move in the UK and a coin toss
Hooters will return to NASCAR this weekend, with Hooters Girls expected at Homestead-Miami Speedway for the Cup Series championship. The brand is backing Cole Custer’s No. 41 Chevrolet. The appearance comes as Hooters faces a difficult stretch, with several restaurants closing, including locations in Chicago and Atlanta. It will also be the brand’s first time […]
Russell Brand is found guilty of rape and sexual assault
British comedian Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for about eight hours across two days. Six women had accused Brand of rape or sexual assault during the years when he was among Britain’s best-known entertainers. He denied the allegations, telling the […]
Russell Brand found guilty of one rape charge and three sexual assault charges
Russell Brand has been convicted in the U.K. of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault. Brand, 51, has been taken into custody and is expected to be sentenced Monday. The charges involved six women and alleged […]
Frozen pizza brand that has been around for decades stops making its product, evoking nostalgia among fans.
Conagra Brands has officially ceased production of Celeste frozen pizzas, leaving many long-time fans reminiscing about this affordable freezer classic. The announcement came during the company’s fiscal first-quarter 2027 earnings discussion on September 30. They noted that this decision led to a decrease in net sales by about 15 basis points for the quarter but […]
Alcohol brand introduces fungus-detecting AI that can protect wine from unpleasant odors
There’s a new AI in town that can literally sniff out issues. This week, Moët Hennessy, the luxury champagne and liquor label, revealed its plan to harness artificial intelligence to tackle a troublesome fungus that threatens grape crops. By utilizing advanced sensing technology, researchers have developed an AI model capable of identifying grapevine emissions that […]
Whole Foods’ ‘365’ brand chicken is sourced from Perdue facilities with salmonella problems, according to a report.
Shoppers at Whole Foods might be paying too much for the store’s “365” private-label chicken, which primarily comes from processing plants that also supply big retailers like Walmart and Kroger, and that reportedly have concerning levels of salmonella contamination, a recent report reveals. The upscale grocery chain, which is owned by Amazon, sources its 365 […]
Lord Jameson, an organic treat brand, supports the MAHA initiative on National Dog Day.
It’s National Dog Day, and one entrepreneur in the dog treat industry believes that dogs should be part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) campaign, which prioritizes whole, nutrient-rich foods. “We’ve never relied on anything artificial,” said Sarah Goldberger, the founder and CEO of organic dog treat brand Lord Jameson based in New York. […]
Revival of the Playboy brand encounters trust issues in the age of OnlyFans, according to an expert.
Playboy’s Revival: A Blend of Prestige and Storytelling Playboy has made its return to shelves with a fresh focus on “prestige” and storytelling, alongside the classic nude imagery the magazine is known for. More than 70 years after Hugh Hefner launched the iconic brand, the new editor-in-chief, Philip Picardi, and the media and brand president, […]
Coca-Cola’s milk brand stops US production following a security breach.
Fairlife, a milk brand owned by Coca-Cola, has paused its production in the U.S. due to a ransomware cyberattack that compromised its systems. On Thursday, Coca-Cola announced that some of Fairlife’s systems, including those related to production, had been accessed by unauthorized third parties. The company stated that it took certain operations offline to manage […]
Police Raid Offices of Luxury Brand in Investigation of Sweatshop and Illegal Chinese Workers in Italy
Italian Authorities Investigate Luxury Brands for Labor Exploitation On Thursday, Italian law enforcement conducted raids at various luxury brand offices over concerns that their subcontractors might be using Chinese sweatshops. This operation is part of a larger inquiry being led by Milan authorities into the subcontractors associated with these brands, amid accusations of labor exploitation […]