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How do delivery services like Grubhub and Seamless make a profit?
Jeff Tyler May 21, 2013
Two of the biggest restaurant takeout services, Grubhub and Seamless, will merge. A look at exactly how their business works, and how individual restaurants factor in.
Hold the spoon -- World Nutella Day back on after being called off
Kai Ryssdal May 21, 2013
Nutella-maker Ferrero called for an end to the day celebrating the chocolate hazelnut treat, then backed off.
Turn your castle into a coop: Rent a chicken coop for $250
Shannon Mullen Apr 29, 2013
Want fresh eggs, but not sure you want the full year-round commitment? There's a business that can help with that.
Michael Pollan wants you to cook
Kai Ryssdal Apr 23, 2013
In his latest book, Michael Pollan emphasizes economic and health benefits of cooking.
Quiz: Is global meat consumption up or down?
Stephan Richter Apr 23, 2013
How much do you know about global dietary habits and meat consumption?
China's toxic harvest: Consumers flock to imported food
Rob Schmitz Apr 18, 2013
Thanks to a string of scandals that have damaged the reputation of China’s domestic food supply, more and more among the country's rising consumer class are turning to imported foods.
Gluten-free has its day, and restaurants respond
Adriene Hill Apr 11, 2013
The notion that gluten-free is good has worked its way onto menus and into prepared foods.
Maine lobster could get a marketing boost
Shannon Mullen Apr 10, 2013
The lobster industry in Maine has proposed higher fees in order to spend big bucks on advertising. Some lobstermen say that’s a waste of money, but others hope it will increase demand.
Food hacking for good: Ways to improve the food system
David Brancaccio Apr 10, 2013
A food hackathon in San Francisco brought together programmers, designers, and investors to work on ways to improve the food system.
As beef prices rise, that steak on your plate shrinks
Adriene Hill Apr 1, 2013
Beef is not 'what's for dinner' as often as it used to be, as price per pound rises. So butchers and restaurants are selling smaller portions.
