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Family Businesses ![Daphne Mallory]()
This Family Business Begun in a Basement Has Gone Big Time
Lifeway Kefir was begun a generation ago on a shoestring budget and is now a $150-million operation.
Franchise 500
Slice of Heaven: How Flippin' Pizza Is Doing Fast-Casual Pizza Differently
New to the list, Flippin' Pizza serves New York-style pies by the slice.
Funding ![Kate Taylor]()
Food-Tech Startup Soylent Snags $20 Million in Funding
'We will make food so cheap only the rich will cook,' says Soylent founder Rob Rhinehart regarding the investment.
Food Businesses ![Kate Taylor]()
Pretty People Eat for Free at This Chinese Restaurant
A restaurant in central China is offering free meals to the 50 most beautiful customers who walk through the doors every day, as judged by a panel of local plastic surgeons.
Investors
Online-Grocery Delivery Service Instacart Lands $220 Million From Kleiner Perkins
The company says it will use the cash to grow into new markets and create new partnerships.
Trends ![Kate Taylor]()
6 Food Trends to Watch Out for in 2015
Sour flavors, vegetable mashups, a ramen renaissance and more extreme food trends are on tap for this year.
Dunkin Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts to Make Massive Push Into China
China will soon run on Dunkin' as the chain hopes to gain a stronger foothold with 1,400 new locations.
Styrofoam ![Kate Taylor]()
Styrofoam to Be Banned in New York City Beginning July 1
Starting this summer, Styrofoam takeout containers and packing peanuts will no longer be allowed in the city.
McDonalds
McDonald's Japan Apologizes After Tooth Found in Food
After declining sales, a french-fry shortage and this latest scandal, executives probably miss the days when their biggest concern was the Hamburglar.
Trep Talk ![Catherine Clifford]()
Regulation Jiu-Jitsu: How These Two Ladies Made an Illegal Business Legal
Co-founders Christina Ha and Emilie Legrand knew that opening a cat cafe in New York City was going to violate regulations. That didn't stop them.
Chobani
Report: Chobani Is Considering Replacing Its CEO
After a product recall and some large profit losses, the Greek yogurt company is reportedly mulling a management shakeup.
Growth Strategies ![Nina Zipkin]()
Grocery Delivery Startup Instacart Reportedly Raises $220 Million
The latest round is said to value the two-year-old company at roughly $2 billion.
Shake Shack ![John Kell]()
7 Things You Should Know About Shake Shack
As the 'fine casual' burger chain prepares to go public, here's a look at some of the most fascinating factoids about the company's growth and strategy.
Dogs ![Kate Taylor]()
Forget Cat Cafes, It's Time for a Coffee Joint for Dogs
A new Indiegogo campaign is attempting to open America's first dog café in Los Angeles.