It also helps that 37% of all Taco Bell orders are customized, meaning that swapping and substituting ingredients so that people get just what they want is commonplace today. Because the company never wants to fall short of its own reputation for delivering the over-the-top menu items that define Taco Bell: “You order something and feel you were cheated because it’s not craveable or delicious,” says Matthews. “Everything we’re working on from a vegetarian perspective is craveable, delicious, and filling.” … [Read more...] about Taco Bell is secretly a haven for vegetarians—and it’s adding even more meatless options
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Clean up your beauty routine with these 6 low-waste brands
Bathing CultureBiodegradable soap ($35) in groovy, refillable glass bottles put Bathing Culture on our radar. Their signature Cathedral Grove fragrance is woody, fresh, and addictive enough to buy a full one gallon refill. Also worth noting: their collection of natural bathing accessories, like ethically harvested Sea Sponges ($20) and volcanic rock pumice stones ($8) gathered from Califorian’s Mt. Shasta. … [Read more...] about Clean up your beauty routine with these 6 low-waste brands
The damning ‘MLK/FBI’ doc shows how poorly Martin Luther King Jr. was treated in his time
Of course, it’s facile to merely point out that today’s Republicans would not have been rolling out the red carpet for King had they been in power back then. MLK/FBI also illustrates the fickle relationship the mainstream media had with King at the time, regularly hitting him with negative headlines when he threatened the status quo in ways they did not approve. (“Stick to civil rights and leave the war to the generals,” one protester yells at King after he begins protesting the war in Vietnam.) The Democrats who blamed Black Lives Matter activists for losing House seats in the 2020 election would do well to remember that mercurial solidarity is a bad look in the eyes of history. … [Read more...] about The damning ‘MLK/FBI’ doc shows how poorly Martin Luther King Jr. was treated in his time
This startup wants to do the impossible: make healthy instant ramen
Enter Immi. The newly launched startup is on a mission to create a healthy version of instant ramen. The noodles are packed with 31 grams of plant protein from pumpkin seeds and fava beans (compared to 6 grams in traditional ramen), only 9 grams of carbs, and seasonings made from natural spices. But at $7 per serving, Immi’s noodles are about 10 times the price of the competition. Will lovers of instant ramen bite? (Or rather, slurp?) … [Read more...] about This startup wants to do the impossible: make healthy instant ramen
My company has gone through 3 growth cycles in 18 months. Here’s how I navigated them
I didn’t realize when I started Farmer’s Fridge just how many times this growth cycle would repeat itself—five or six times over our seven-year history, with three of those cycles occurring in the last 18 months. It’s not an easy process. Work, especially at a startup where teams are small and everyone is in it together, inherently feels personal, and adjusting to the next growth stage can be a painful process. Now that I’ve been through it a few times, I can start to recognize the patterns of a growth cycle and know the steps to get us through. … [Read more...] about My company has gone through 3 growth cycles in 18 months. Here’s how I navigated them
