Commentary  In the grand scheme, a half-million dollars may not seem like a lot. For a business that runs on relatively thin margins, though, any surprise cost increase can end up making a tremendous difference. So it was for Long John Silver’s circa April 2021. The “Great Ketchup Shortage” had just cost the restaurant chain…

Ketchup…it’s found on the tables of diners across the country, and in the fridge of households everywhere. Whether its your home fries or burger, it makes everything a bit more tasty.  Learn how to make a homemade ketchup that is not only delicious, but easier on the body. Purpose A typical bottle of ketchup contains tomatoes, vinegar,…

By Emily Rella The billionaire space race and leaps and bounds made toward full human space tourism in the past years have made the prospect of traveling outside of this planet something that not only feels possible but fully probable in the near future. The idea of eventually spending time in a completely different atmosphere raises…

Pennsylvania-based Kraft Heinz company announced Wednesday that effective immediately, it has increased prices in about two-thirds of its U.S. portfolio and is prepared to take additional actions if the cost of manufacturing its products continues to rise. “We are implementing necessary pricing actions to manage the cost inflation we are currently seeing, including impacts likely…

By Nicole Bernard Recently, my family and I headed down to the Columbia River to have a BBQ because summer equals hamburgers, am I right? It was a beautiful summer day, and we were all excited because we all love hamburgers. We really don’t eat them a ton, so when we do, we’re excited. Anyway, we got everything together, got…