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SodaStream is a bad deal, and everyone should know it

Home seltzer mods have been around for years. CO2 is dirt cheap. So why are any of us putting up with a middleman jacking up the price of fizzy water?

Chris Person
The grill ignition button is a reminder of happy summer daysThe grill ignition button is a reminder of happy summer days
Elizabeth Lopatto
Elizabeth Lopatto
Don’t trust Bill Gates’ taste in fake meat.

Loved this Bloomberg review of how the fake meat market went awry.

Here’s some free advice for all you VCs: the “crunchy set” is the actual market for meat replacement, so make black bean burgers with sweet potatoes and quinoa if you want to succeed. Good talk!

Beyond Meat (BYND), Impossible Foods Burgers Are Just Another Food Fad

[Bloomberg.com]

Samsung wants Twitch streamers to buy its new ovenSamsung wants Twitch streamers to buy its new oven
People are definitely eating pokémon in Scarlet and VioletPeople are definitely eating pokémon in Scarlet and Violet
This button decides what you’re making for dinner and orders the ingredientsThis button decides what you’re making for dinner and orders the ingredients
Here are our favorite ways to survive Thanksgiving

We discuss some devices and strategies that can keep your turkey hot and your temper cool.

Barbara Krasnoff
Beyond Meat COO reportedly attempts to consume human noseBeyond Meat COO reportedly attempts to consume human nose
Juicy Marbles’ filet mignon is good plant-based meat but not great steakJuicy Marbles’ filet mignon is good plant-based meat but not great steak
The Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, apparentlyThe Uber of ghost kitchens sucks, apparently
DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next monthDoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month
What the future of lab-grown meat could look likeWhat the future of lab-grown meat could look like
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Blue Apron has realized that we don’t really want to do any workBlue Apron has realized that we don’t really want to do any work
Chipotle courts the gullible with a crypto gameChipotle courts the gullible with a crypto game
Now DoorDash will double-check IDs when it’s delivering alcoholNow DoorDash will double-check IDs when it’s delivering alcohol
Amazon Prime subscribers now get Grubhub Plus free for a yearAmazon Prime subscribers now get Grubhub Plus free for a year
How CRISPR rice could help tackle climate changeHow CRISPR rice could help tackle climate change
Taco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via appTaco Bell opens its first ‘Defy’ restaurant that prioritizes ordering via app
The Verge’s 23 favorite kitchen gadgets of 2022The Verge’s 23 favorite kitchen gadgets of 2022
Fruit stickers are the scourge of the compost pile

When everything else decays, those little plastic stickers remain

Sarah Jeong
DoorDash adds cheaper subscription tier for takeaway-hungry studentsDoorDash adds cheaper subscription tier for takeaway-hungry students
Data leak from Russian delivery app shows dining habits of the secret policeData leak from Russian delivery app shows dining habits of the secret police
Master Chief’s chili recipe needs a day one patch

I actually made the Chief’s chili, and it made me real sad

Mitchell Clark
We’re talking about Taco Bell’s new subscription serviceWe’re talking about Taco Bell’s new subscription service
Taco Bell had beef with Beyond Meat’s fake carne asadaTaco Bell had beef with Beyond Meat’s fake carne asada
TikTok Kitchens will bring viral culinary creations to fansTikTok Kitchens will bring viral culinary creations to fans
Chipotle hides the assembly line, testing new online-order-only ‘Digital Kitchen’Chipotle hides the assembly line, testing new online-order-only ‘Digital Kitchen’
DoorDash will acquire European delivery company Wolt as it builds a global platformDoorDash will acquire European delivery company Wolt as it builds a global platform
Go read this story about how online orders are burning out Chipotle workersGo read this story about how online orders are burning out Chipotle workers
McDonald’s is testing the McPlant, a Beyond Meat meatless burgerMcDonald’s is testing the McPlant, a Beyond Meat meatless burger
DoorDash expands alcohol delivery to 20 states, Canada and AustraliaDoorDash expands alcohol delivery to 20 states, Canada and Australia
Uber’s latest delivery service partnership has drawn the FTC’s attentionUber’s latest delivery service partnership has drawn the FTC’s attention
Google launches new search tool to help combat food insecurityGoogle launches new search tool to help combat food insecurity
The Thermapen One promises to make the best meat thermometer even betterThe Thermapen One promises to make the best meat thermometer even better
McDonald’s suffers data breach in the US, South Korea, and TaiwanMcDonald’s suffers data breach in the US, South Korea, and Taiwan
Instacart adds faster ‘Priority Delivery’ which is sure to cause headaches for delivery workersInstacart adds faster ‘Priority Delivery’ which is sure to cause headaches for delivery workers
Kellogg’s is introducing a cereal robot to make the easiest food to prepare even easierKellogg’s is introducing a cereal robot to make the easiest food to prepare even easier
Impossible Foods eyes schools for new customersImpossible Foods eyes schools for new customers
Impossible Foods clears legal battle over the ingredient that makes its meat ‘bleed’Impossible Foods clears legal battle over the ingredient that makes its meat ‘bleed’
Beefing over beef is a distraction the climate movement can’t affordBeefing over beef is a distraction the climate movement can’t afford

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