April 22 High-alcohol, ready-to-drink cocktails spark overconsumption concerns for Gen Z drinkers High-alcohol BuzzBallz cocktails are trending among Gen Z drinkers, raising experts' concerns about overconsumption and deceptive sweetness masking potency.
April 6 Starbucks to prompt more tipping on card payments, fueling 'tip creep' backlash Starbucks is revamping its tipping system by expanding credit and debit card tip options for consumers — and rolling out a new bonus structure for baristas.
April 1 Costco's hot dog-inspired bourbon triggers buying frenzy with $1,000 resale prices Rare Character's hot dog-themed bourbon, inspired by Costco's iconic $1.50 combo, reportedly sold out in hours at a D.C. Costco, priced at $85.99.
March 25 Wine, beer or liquor: Study finds one drink is linked to lower risk of death than others A new study found moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower cardiovascular death risk, while beer and spirits raised risk even at low intake levels. Experts urge caution.
March 21 Widespread habit may raise colorectal cancer risk more than you think Doctors warn that alcohol use can increase colorectal cancer risk, especially with long-term and frequent consumption, as cases rise among younger adults.
March 20 Minnesota seniors push for happy hours in senior homes Amira Choice Champlin resident Anita LeBrun and executive director Abby Dahl detail efforts to pass a Minnesota bill allowing senior homes to host happy hours on 'Fox & Friends.'
March 15 Whiskey mogul offers free $200M college campus to religious groups, with one major catch A Vermont whiskey founder offers a free $200 million college campus to Christian institutions for a spiritual revival. Raj Peter Bhakta bought Green Mountain College in 2020.
March 14 Whiskey boss reveals faith-driven vision for college campus: 'Revival of our country' Bhakta Spirits founder Raj Peter Bhakta outlines his hopes for the next owner of the former Green Mountain College campus, saying the ideal recipient would champion a faith-centered cultural renewal to help restore America and Western civilization.
March 14 Retro Jell-O shot is reinvented as high-end craft cocktail — and customers are paying up At bars across America, Jell-O shots are making a comeback with craft spirits and elevated flavors, transforming the nostalgic party staple into sophisticated cocktails.
March 12 'Bloodbath' hits wine country as millennials and boomers abandon alcohol Younger consumers drink less wine while baby boomers scale back, creating generational shift crushing California's wine industry and forcing closures.