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Mary Ferguson

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A chef turned critic, Mary dishes out flavorful insights on the food world. With years in the kitchen, she writes with taste, wit, and a chef’s attention to detail.

Stories by Mary Ferguson

14 stories

  1. July 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why Hooters is talking about families again — and what South Florida employees say has never changed

    Hooters CEO Neil Kiefer is pushing a family-friendly brand turnaround, a shift South Florida employees say reflects their daily reality.

  3. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    California food date-label law takes effect July 1, standardizing ‘BEST if Used by’ and ‘USE by’ terms

  4. June 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  5. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Three Wendy’s employees charged after police said food was taken from trash and spat on in Union, South Carolina

  6. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Papa Johns to Close 300 North American Restaurants by 2027

  7. Mon

    News: Food and Dining · World

    Blackpool’s £1 Burger: Owner Reveals Secret to 18-Year Price

  8. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  9. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    McDonald’s Phasing Out Self-Serve Soda Fountains by 2032

  10. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  11. Tue

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Arkansas DoorDash Driver Delivers to White House, Meets Trump

    Sharon Simmons, Arkansas DoorDash driver, delivered to White House, met Trump, celebrated "no tax on tips" policy, saving her $11,000.

  12. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  13. Mon

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Ruth’s Chris Dress Code Sparks Backlash, Ignites Chili’s Rivalry

  14. Wed

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Chick-fil-A Reverses Waffle Fries Recipe, Removes Pea Starch

  15. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  16. Thu

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bar Recall: Salmonella Risk

  17. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  18. Sun

    News: Health · California

    California Warns Against Foraging Wild Mushrooms After Deadly Outbreak

  19. November 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  20. Sat

    News: Politics · California

    Bay Area Food Banks Surge Amid SNAP Benefits Lapse

  21. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  22. Sun

    News: Health · California

    California Deli Pasta Recall: Listeria Risk at Albertsons, Vons, Safeway

    Urgent recall in California: Deli pasta items sold at Albertsons, Vons, and Safeway stores are pulled due to potential Listeria contamination. Learn which products are affected.

  23. July 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  24. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Del Monte Bankruptcy: Iconic Canned Food Maker Files Chapter 11