The $200 billion functional drink boom is turning into a wellness arms race

Tech Insider : Business
A man squirts a tincture of CBD oil on a cappuccino.
These days, it's hard to find a beverage that's just a beverage, as brands add ingredients like fiber, protein, adaptogens, and nootropics to their recipes.

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I've lived in Shanghai for 10 years. Tourists often overlook these 3 local dishes.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
Woman standing with Shanghai skyline in the background.
Sophie Steiner moved to Shanghai in 2015 and discovered

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I tried Red Lobster's new Lobsterfest menu after its revamp. It's not the same chain I remember from 2 years ago.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
red lobster lobsterfest meal
Red Lobster's Lobsterfest is one of its longest-running, most popular promotions. I tried it for the first time and can't wait to go back.

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When bread was 36 cents: How grocery prices from the 1970s compare to today

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
A woman puts vegetables in a bag at the grocery store.
A woman shops at a Gelson's Super Market in California in 1970.

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I'm a 65-year-old fitness trainer who stocks up on healthy foods at Costco. These are the 11 products I swear by.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Janet Osborne in front of grocery cart at Costco with Rao's inside
I shop for kitchen staples at Costco.

Janet Osborne

I've eaten caviar almost daily for 15 years, so I built a brand to bring prices down

Tech Insider : Business
Several photos of Imperia caviar on top of food items like blinis and crackers.
Sony Mordechai, the founder of Imperia Caviar, believes the luxury ingredient no longer has to be about exclusivity.

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Ballerina Farm's Daniel Neeleman says a book on why 'French women are all skinny' helped him avoid overeating

Tech Insider : Business
Ballerina Farms Daniel Neeleman and Hannah Neeleman.
Ballerina Farms' Daniel Neeleman

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In-N-Out's owner explains why the chain is not chasing private equity, delivery, or mobile orders

Tech Insider : Business
In-N-Out president Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson sits onstage with Pepperdine University President Jim Gash during an appearance on campus.
Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson spoke about the legacy of In-N-Out during an appearance at Pepperdine University in March.

Pepperdine University

I tried Arby's new 'Top Chef'-approved French Dip Royale sandwich. It levels up a classic.

Tech Insider : Business
arby's french dip royale sandwich
The French Dip Royale meal came with a drink and a side.

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Southern cafeteria chains like Piccadilly, K&W, and S&S are disappearing. Small business owners are saving the concept.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Cafeteria
The dessert spread at Luby's Cafeteria in Houston in 2002.

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