Author: Maggie Caraway

Amazon announced on Wednesday that Panera is the first restaurant to test out its palm-reading payment and loyalty system known as Amazon One. Customers will be able to pay and access Panera’s loyalty program all with the scan of their hand. According to TechCrunch, Panera currently has Amazon One as a payment method for customers in two locations in St. Louis, but will expand the technology...

Amazon announced on Wednesday that the company will be expanding its Fire TV line including newer, cheaper options as well as offering its flagship Fire TV Omni QLED series in more sizes. The new, cheaper Fire TV addition is called the 2-Series and starts at just $200. The set comes in 32-inch (720p) and 40-inch (1080p) options. According to Amazon’s website, the Fire TV 2-series allows...

YouTube TV announced last week that the price of its subscription service would be raised from $65 per month to $73 per month. The price raise is effective immediately for new subscribers and existing subscribers will be hit with the updated price starting April 18. YouTube TV explained in a tweet, “An update for our members. As content costs have risen and we continue to invest...

The reimagined Mickey’s Toontown reopened last weekend at Disneyland Park with improvements to be accommodating to every guest. Mickey’s Toontown first opened 30 years ago and, according to Portfolio Executive Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering, Jeff Shaver-Moskowitz, the goal was to preserve what makes Mickey’s Toontown special for so many and the many memories made there while improving it for the future generations of guests. According to...

Starbucks made the announcement on Monday that Laxman Narasimhan will take the lead of the company, officially becoming the CEO. Narashimhan was named incoming CEO in September and, according to CNBC, was expected to take control on April 1. Ahead of his transition, he spent time learning the business of Starbucks and even training as a barista. Narashimhan is taking over the reins from interim CEO, Howard...

Chick-fil-a customers will notice an update to the company’s loyalty program starting at the beginning of next month. They will now have to spend more to get rewards. “Chick-fil-A One is a tiered membership program that allows customers to earn points with every qualifying purchase when using the company's app. As customers collect points, they can redeem them for available rewards,” according to Fox Business. "Some of...

Samuel Adams has remastered its flagship beer, Boston Lager, and compares its classic taste to “your favorite band you used to play on vinyl.” Last year, Samuel Adams introduced the company’s first non-alcoholic beer, Just the Haze, which is a New England-style IPA. Now, the company is rolling out the new, remastered product for Spring 2023. Samuel Adams describes the Remastered Boston Lager as “brighter and easier...

On Tuesday, Hershey announced two new dairy-free products that will hit stores soon: Reese’s plant-based peanut butter cups and a vegan chocolate Hershey bar with almonds and sea salt. The candies will be made with oats instead of milk. Teal Liu, brand manager of Better For You, The Hershey Co., explained, “We are excited to introduce these delicious, plant-based options. Our purpose is to create more...

Traveling can be stressful. Between navigating crowded airports, locating baggage and securing a ride, things can get complicated quickly. Uber will now help alleviate some of that dreaded stress.   Uber announced some new app features on Tuesday that will make locating rides at the airport easier. According to CNN, Uber will be “adding step-by-step instructions in the app to guide people through the airport and get them...

Packaging for Toblerone chocolate will no longer display the iconic Matterhorn mountain of Switzerland due to its U.S. owner, Mondelez International, moving some of its production overseas and conflicts with Swiss legislation. Also, according to CNBC, the company will no longer claim Toblerone is “Swiss chocolate,” instead stating it is “Established in Switzerland in 1908.” The “Swissness” law affecting Toblerone’s logo was created in 2017 and requires...