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Swiss chocolate maker Lindt fires its CEO: A sharp rise in prices had led to a decline in sales. New management is expected to put the "company back on a growth ...
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Key FactsLindt parts ways with CEO Adalbert Lechner
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- After two revenue warnings within a year, Lindt parted ways with Lechner; Dieter Weisskopf is serving as interim leader.
- In the first half of 2026, Lindt raised selling prices by 11.8 percent on average; sold volumes declined significantly.
- For 2026, Lindt cut its organic-growth forecast from the original 6 to 8 percent to 0 to 2 percent.
- Two country-level leadership changes are announced for October 26: Ali Kulein should replace Michal Spiller in Germany, while Fabian Reinhardt takes Kulein’s Austrian position.
Secret footage: Abuses at Kellinghusen slaughterhouse: Footage from a large slaughterhouse in Kellinghusen shows pigs being beaten or having their feet cut off ...
ndr.de/nachrichten/schleswig-holstein/geheime-aufnahmen-missstaende-in-kellinghusener-grossschlachterei,schlachterei-112.html
CBS News Correspondent Deletes and Apologizes for Post Lauding Heckler at El-Sayed Town Hall Amid Heavy Ba ...
mediaite.com/media/news/cbs-news-correspondent-deletes-and-apologizes-for-post-lauding-heckler-at-el-sayed-town-hall-amid-heavy-backlash-a-violation-of-cbs-news-standards/
“Call a Bike” and Bahnbonus: How to save money when booking rental bikes: Blind drauflos radeln kann teuer werden. Warum es sich lohnt, die Tarife und ...
faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/wirtschaft/call-a-bike-und-bahnbonus-so-laesst-sich-beim-buchen-von-mietraedern-geld-sparen-accg-201314716.html
Absatzkrise: Lindt & Sprüngli entlässt Konzernchef Lechner: Der heiße Sommer und die hohen Preise für Kakao haben den Schokoladenhersteller Lindt & Sprüngli in ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/lindt-spruengli-entlaesst-konzernchef-lechner-a-7e490637-b245-4350-8674-6c9d9f7ea578
Scores of women, teen workers were groped, grabbed at this restaurant chain, feds say
latimes.com/california/story/2026-10-18/italian-restaurant-chain-il-fornaio-to-pay-3-million-to-settle-sexual-harassment-lawsuit
Despite being a strong supporter of the local GAA, Mark Zuckerberg took some damage to his position as an honorary Irishman this week after appearing to drink ... Show more
Burger King to reopen next week in Bamber Bridge by giving away 1,000 FREE Whopper or Chicken Royale burgers
Full story: lep.co.uk
Birkenstock’s comfiest office shoe is here 👞Forget Loafers: Birkenstock Just Launched New Fall Styles That Might Be the Most Comfortable Office Shoes Yet
Police have cordoned off a large section of Angel Row from Old Market Square to Upper Parliament Road.
A number of cars have been trapped inside the cordon ... Show more
Drone delivers McDonald’s nuggets, alcohol to inmate at Quebec prison: A drone was able to deliver McDonald’s nuggets, fries, dipping sauce, and even some ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/drone-delivers-mcdonalds-nuggets-alcohol-to-inmate-at-quebec-prison/
Key FactsOhio Protester Blake Responds After Youngstown Rally Attack
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thedailybeast.com
- On Monday night, October 12, Blake called Trump a fascist in Youngstown while wearing a homemade T-shirt.
- According to Blake, at least three men subdued her; one punched her head and pulled her hair before officers escorted her out.
- She reported hospitalization, bruising, back pain, hair pulled out, and a split lip after the incident.
- Trump weighed at least 238 pounds at his last medical examination; at the rally, he mocked Blake over her weight.
The president of the ‘free’ world mocking me makes me feel many things. It makes me think about how weak and pathetic of a man he is that he has to consistently punch down on women, instead of trying to uplift others. He is a disgrace to the title of president because he is not; he is a dictator.— Blake, the protester from Ohio, speaking in an interview with PunchUp, The Daily Beast’s sister Substack, about the incident.
people.com Oct 18
A Texas woman is suing popular fast-casual restaurant Torchy’s Tacos after she says she found a cow’s tooth in her food. Click the link in the first comment ... Show more
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Weak Links Start to Show in A.I. Borrowing: Debt trouble at CoreWeave, Oracle and SoftBank raises questions about whether there are broader problems with the ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/17/business/ai-debt-coreweave-oracle-softbank.html
people.com Oct 16
McDonald’s is giving Happy Meals an evil twist.click the link in the first comment for the full story ⬇️
📷️: McDonald's
Read more here: people.com/mcdonald-s-2026-boo-buckets-feature-disney-s-most-notorious-villains-12177506?taid=6ad299b56d414c000171dd15
London Beer Flood: How a brewery disaster caused deluge, killing 8 people 200 years ago | World News
hindustantimes.com/world-news/london-beer-flood-how-a-brewery-disaster-caused-deluge-killing-8-people-200-years-ago-101792230493473.html
KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at US restaurants: KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants in 2027, ending a nearly 40-year ...
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/10/16/kfc-picks-coca-cola-over-pepsi-heres-when-it-starts/92282297007/
Key FactsKFC chooses Coca-Cola for US restaurants
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: straitstimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: straitstimes.com
- KFC signed the agreement on October 15, ending a beverage partnership with PepsiCo lasting about four decades.
- According to the company, Coca-Cola products will be available at KFC US restaurants by spring 2027.
- PepsiCo said agreements with Taco Bell and KFC International were recently renewed; Taco Bell’s contract runs for 10 years.
- The partnership loss could hinder PepsiCo’s efforts to increase soft-drink sales in the United States.
It is just a bad look for PepsiCo... when you lose a big-name brand partner like that. This could be the optical straw that breaks the camel’s back.— Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, commenting on PepsiCo losing KFC as a partner.
Nappy Roots, the famous hip-hop group, will launch a new craft beer, called Aw Naw Ale Naw, at the Highview Kroger on Oct. 17. Here's how to go ... Show more
Nappy Roots launches new 'Aw Naw Ale Naw' craft beer at Louisville Kroger
Nappy Roots launches new 'Aw Naw Ale Naw' craft beer at Louisville Kroger
Wendy’s Closed Nearly 300 U.S. Restaurants in Months. Here’s What’s Behind the Collapse
inc.com/amaya-nichole/wendys-closures-2026-expert-analysis/91421259
McNuggets, booze smuggled by drone into Canada's most secure prison: union: The union representing correctional officers is raising the alarm after it says ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/drone-smuggling-mcdonalds-sainte-anne-des-plaines-special-handling-unit-9.7384273
The US military has blocked Iran from exporting at least 25 billion USD in crude oil during Operation Epic Fury, according to Adm. Brad Cooper.
KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at US restaurants: KFC is replacing Pepsi with Coca-Cola at 3,700 US restaurants in 2027, ending a nearly 40-year ...
usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/10/16/kfc-picks-coca-cola-over-pepsi-heres-when-it-starts/92282297007/
Key FactsKFC chooses Coca-Cola for US restaurants
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: straitstimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: straitstimes.com
- KFC signed the agreement on October 15, ending a beverage partnership with PepsiCo lasting about four decades.
- According to the company, Coca-Cola products will be available at KFC US restaurants by spring 2027.
- PepsiCo said agreements with Taco Bell and KFC International were recently renewed; Taco Bell’s contract runs for 10 years.
- The partnership loss could hinder PepsiCo’s efforts to increase soft-drink sales in the United States.
It is just a bad look for PepsiCo... when you lose a big-name brand partner like that. This could be the optical straw that breaks the camel’s back.— Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, commenting on PepsiCo losing KFC as a partner.
As autumn arrives in Western Bohemia, a Czech region, the coopers of Pilsner Urquell brewery in Pilsen carry on a tradition of 'tarring' empty ... Show more
Mail Online Oct 16
$170million Baby Reindeer case WILL go to court as 'elated' Fiona Harvey lands a key win in her legal battle against Netflix: ALISON BOSHOFF
dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16213183/Baby-Reindeer-case-court-elated-Fiona-Harvey-ALISON-BOSHOFF.html
EWN Oct 16
Tulbagh canning factory: COSATU wants Premier Foods back at negotiating table: COSATU said 3,500 jobs are at stake, while another 20,000 could be affected across ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/16/tulbagh-canning-factory-cosatu-wants-premier-foods-back-at-negotiating-table
This is the scene at the Harvester restaurant in Stanway this morning.
Firefighters are continuing to work on the building that has suffered significant ... Show more
Salad and Go closed every restaurant in August. Now, a co-founder has bought back the brand and plans to revive it. See link below ⬇️
📸 Provided by Diane ... Show more
Salad and Go could reopen by year’s end under former chef | Exclusive
Salad and Go could reopen by year’s end under former chef | Exclusive
Salad and Go could reopen by year’s end under former chef | Exclusive
Salad and Go could reopen by year’s end under former chef | Exclusive
Burger King Japan data breach exposes 11 million customer records: Burger King Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of global fast-food giant Burger King ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/burger-king-japan-data-breach-exposes-11-million-customer-records/
The art of the pour: a winning cocktail: When Izzy Bennett heard her name announced as the winner of Art of the Pour on Friday night ...
royalgazette.com/food-wine/lifestyle/article/20261016/mikaela-ian-pearman-the-art-of-the-pour-a-winning-cocktail/
McDonald's is removing the McRib from its menu after 37 years
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Why is Chick-fil-A closed on Sundays? CEO Andrew Cathy explains the company's history and why that policy will never change.
Pepsi and Off Season are releasing NFL puffer jackets designed to fit 12 ounce cans for 15 teams including the Bengals. See link below ⬇️
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Pepsi launches Bengals puffer jacket koozies. How to get one for free
Pepsi launches Bengals puffer jacket koozies. How to get one for free
Summit Brewing could avoid foreclosure with new lender: The St. Paul-based beer maker said Thursday it had reached an agreement with its previous lender ...
startribune.com/summit-new-lending-agreement-staying-open/601901748
Chick-fil-A Posted Nearly $24 Billion in Sales Last Year. Its CEO Still Won’t Reveal the Secret Behind Its Best-Selling Entrée
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What if your morning coffee and your lunchtime burrito came from the same company?
A rumor that Starbucks could buy Chipotle has been shut down by Starbucks ... Show more
District cross country championships moved over security concerns surrounding Camas transgender runner
columbian.com/news/2026/oct/15/district-cross-country-championships-moved-over-security-concerns-surrounding-camas-transgender-runner/
Oh, this is so adorable ♥️
The Duke and Duchess have been chatting to the famous Irene, who gave Harry two packs of Haribo for his children ... Show more
Packaging tax in Potsdam: McDonald's franchisee fears branch closures
maz-online.de/lokales/potsdam/verpackungssteuer-in-potsdam-mcdonalds-franchisenehmerin-fuerchtet-filialschliessungen-6B4557RF65HVVG7PSZ6WDRXSTY.html
OpinionColumn: Mel's Drive-In is more than a building or a business: Mel's Drive-In is too essential to the identity of Route 66 to be torn down for the creation of 138 ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-10-16/mels-drive-in-landmark-los-angeles-housing-demolition
Maria Torres was 71 years old and shopping for bananas when she slipped on a puddle of water from a leaking roof at the Hawthorne Fred Meyer in Southeast ... Show more
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The New Orleans Police Department releases new video from an armed robbery at a Taco Bell, where the suspect climbed through the window with a gun and demanded ... Show more
Pop star: Coca-Cola has outperformed all the Mag 7 stocks this year: Coca-Cola (KO) hits new highs—can it keep rallying? Get analyst views on KO’s moat ...
seekingalpha.com/news/4653529-pop-star-coca-cola-has-outperformed-all-the-mag-7-stocks-this-year
How jammed rifle and Taco Bell co-worker thwarted US teen’s plan for mass shooting at Hindu temple
firstpost.com/explainers/us-teen-alexandros-paporakis-hindu-temple-mass-shooting-plot-foiled-taco-bell-worker-rifle-14052977.html
Key FactsUS Teen Arrested over Alleged Hindu Temple Attack Plot
4 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ndtv.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ndtv.com
- The 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis of Palatine was arrested leaving his home on the evening of October 11.
- Investigators believe Paporakis may have been planning an October 11 attack potentially targeting a Hindu place of worship in Aurora; its exact location remains under investigation.
- Investigators recovered a rifle, loaded magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and tactical equipment during the search.
- Paporakis faces one count each of making a terrorist threat and unlawful weapons possession involving a rifle with a barrel under 16 inches.
startupfortune.com Oct 15
Banks are now trying to offload the AI data center debt they just underwrote: JPMorgan and MUFG are part of the group that has spent more than six months trying ...
startupfortune.com/banks-are-now-trying-to-offload-the-ai-data-center-debt-they-just-underwrote/
Greggs announces full Christmas menu as festive bake returns – but NO turkeys make the cut
thesun.co.uk/money/40685149/greggs-festive-bake-returns-no-turkey/
Zenzap raises $44M for its AI chat app that aims to replace WhatsApp in the workplace
techcrunch.com/2026/10/14/zenzap-raises-44m-for-its-ai-chat-app-that-aims-to-replace-whatsapp-in-the-workplace/
For now, a successor product is coming: McDonald's removes classic burger from the menu after 37 years
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/McDonald-s-streicht-Burger-Klassiker-nach-37-Jahren-von-der-Karte-id31414269.html
Paxton suing Gerber and Nestlé over alleged arsenic and lead in baby food: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Gerber Products Co. and its parent company ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6148980-paxton-gerber-toxic-metals-lawsuit/
