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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
A 4-year-old named this Fresno family's breakfast restaurant. What's on the menu?
Inside Look is a Fresno Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. When a new breakfast restaurant is named by the daughter of the owners, you know it's a family-run business. That's the case at the newly opened Branch Breakfast Co. in northwest Fresno, at Marks and Herndon avenues near Save Mart. It opened in early May in the former Daddy Waffles spot, which closed late last year. Branch was the name of the make-believe restaurant where then 4-year-old Kaydence Cardoza (she's now 9) served her parents Cheerios and milk on a folding Minnie Mouse table. Brett and Stephanie Cardoza have a more sophisticated menu at their real restaurant. It features a little bit of everything — traditional breakfasts, some Mexican-influenced dishes — and everything from the biscuits to the mixed-berry jam is made from scratch. 'We have people ordering just a biscuit for the jam,' said server Esther Contreras. A chile verde omelet is proving to be a popular favorite, made with Oaxaca cheese. You can catch a whiff of Stephanie's favorite, the shrimp and grits bowl, before it even hits the table. It's made with sweet chili shrimp, linguica and two sunnyside up eggs. There are also pancakes, waffles, and bacon, along with steak and eggs, avocado toast and a burger with an English muffin bun. The Cardozas know they're opening a restaurant at a time when others are closing. The last BJ's Kountry Kitchen closed recently (replaced by The Waffle Place), as did Country Kitchen in downtown Fresno, and several others. Food costs are high, customers spooked by tariffs are pulling back on spending and the price of eggs has been an emotional roller coaster for everyone in the breakfast business. 'It's a huge risk because it's everything we have,' Brett Cardoza said. 'It's our whole heart and soul.' The pair doesn't have investors. This project is their baby. But both have years in the restaurant industry — she managing and serving, and he managing at some of the most respected restaurants in town. He recently oversaw food and beverage operations for all eight restaurants at Table Mountain Casino. But the price of eggs is coming down, and they know how to keep costs down, he said. Most dishes on the menu are priced between $16 and $18. Plus, the restaurant is a dream for the couple, and there are always challenges when tackling that, Stephanie Cardoza said. For her, opening Branch is a return to the neighborhood she grew up in (where people routinely pull their golf carts up to the back of the restaurant). She's a Bullard High School graduate. He went to Immanuel High School in Reedley, his first job washing dishes and The Spike & Rail Steak House in Selma. In addition to 9-year-old Kaydence, you may also see their 4-year-old, Owen, in the restaurant. Kaydence named her make-believe restaurant Branch (they're not quite sure why, though she did draw a picture of a branch with a bird, and she was watching the TV show 'Trolls' at the time, which has a character named Branch). Also, Brett Cardoza, who grew up in Laton, always loved the oak trees in his home town. A large oak branch decorates the entrance to the restaurant. It's a metaphor for the branches of a family tree, and brings back memories of their little girl's play restaurant, the parents note. Stephanie Cardoza smiles when she remembers how she ordered a soda at that make-believe restaurant, but her daughter said all they had was milk. She brought out the entire gallon, with a straw sticking out the top. 'We're like, 'Wow, this is great service, but your foods costs are going to be terrible,'' she joked. Details: Branch Breakfast Co. is at 7089 N. Marks. Ave., suite 101. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. 559-214-5424.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Layoffs likely as General Mills announces $130M 'transformation'
General Mills is preparing to make what could be a sizable number of layoffs as it prepares for a $130 million "transformation." The Golden Valley-based food giant, which counts Cheerios, Pillsbury and Betty Crocker among its best-known brand names, submitted a filing to the SEC this week in which it revealed it had approved a "multi-year global transformation initiative." The actions are expected to cost the company $130 million by 2028, but $70 million of that will be incurred in its current quarter, and will "primarily" comprise severance payments. The company recently reported quarterly net sales of $4.8 billion, down 5% on a year ago, with an operating profit of $891 million, down 2%. There are no specific figures for potential layoffs or where they will occur. General Mills is the 37th biggest employer in Minnesota with an estimated 3,500 workers, according to state figures. Bring Me The News has reached out to General Mills for further comment. The company wouldn't be drawn on layoff numbers when asked by the Star Tribune, saying its main priority was "returning to growth," while acknowledging "this news represents hard choices."
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
General Mills flags $70 million charge in current quarter from restructuring efforts
May 27 (Reuters) - General Mills (GIS.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would record a charge of about $70 million in its current quarter, mainly reflecting severance expenses, as part of the Cheerios cereal maker's restructuring efforts. The company's efforts, including "targeted organizational actions", are expected to be completed by the end of its fiscal year 2028, it said in a regulatory filing, adding the total cost of the restructuring would be about $130 million. General Mills did not provide further details on its restructuring actions in the filing. The company did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking more clarity. The move comes as the company grapples with choppy demand for its salty snacks and pet food in North America amid fierce competition from private-label rivals. In March, the company cut its annual sales and profit forecasts. Previously, the company had said that it was planning new initiatives targeting cost savings of at least $100 million in fiscal 2026.
USA Today
20-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Investigation finds Kroger overcharging on sale items
Investigation finds Kroger overcharging on sale items Show Caption Hide Caption Kroger ousts long-time CEO after probe into personal conduct Longtime Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned after an internal investigation found that his personal conduct was "inconsistent" with the company's ethics policy. Reuters You're shopping for your family at Kroger when you notice a sale price on Cheerios cereal and grab a box, but later at the checkout, it rings up for full price. Is it a data entry error or part of a nefarious scheme to deliberately overcharge you? A joint investigation by Consumer Reports, The Guardian and the Food & Environment Reporting Network doesn't answer the question, but found more than 150 overcharging errors at 26 stores owned by the Cincinnati-based supermarket giant across 14 states in a months-long investigation. The outlets enlisted secret shoppers who found 'expired sales labels that led to overcharges' that averaged '$1.70 per item, or 18.4 percent.' The products found that Kroger didn't honor the advertised price on Cheerios cereal, Mucinex cold and flu medication, Nescafé instant coffee, boneless beef, salmon and dog food, among other items. 'Kroger employees work quickly to correct pricing errors when they are pointed out. But for many other grocery shoppers, those pricing errors undoubtedly go unnoticed,' Consumer Reports wrote in its report. In case you missed it: Kroger interim CEO Ron Sargent to receive $4.4 million via SEC filing Kroger: We have a 'Make It Right' policy Union and Kroger employees in Colorado who are in the midst of contract negotiations blamed the company for understaffing in recent years allowing price discrepancies to affect customers, according to the report. 'They say store-level management tells front-end workers to fix price errors for individual shoppers who complain but doesn't do what needs to be done to correct the expired discount tags that are driving the problem,' the report said. Kroger officials deny intentional price discrepancies, adding its 'Make It Right' policy ensures associates can handle 'any situation when we unintentionally fall short of a customer's expectations.' 'Kroger is committed to affordable and accurate pricing, and we conduct robust price check processes that reviews millions of items weekly to ensure our shelf prices are accurate,' the company said in a statement, adding the report 'a few dozen examples … out of billions of customer transactions annually … the characterization of widespread pricing concerns is patently false.' The company also denied that labor and work hours were an issue.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
I don't let my kid's public tantrums ruin my day. I've learned how to reframe difficult moments to get through them.
Nothing prepares a parent for the moment when your young child has a tantrum in a public place. Instead of feeling embarrassed, I now choose to see difficult moments with a fresh perspective. Motherhood is hard enough. Reframing tough moments helps me ease the parenting load. They don't warn you about this part in the parenting books — the part where your toddler lays face-down in the middle of the grocery store aisle, screaming because you won't let them eat a family-sized bag of Cheetos for dinner. People walk by, some sympathetic, others silently judging. And you? You're standing there, exhausted, wearing the same sweatshirt you slept in, trying to remember if you even brushed your teeth that morning. Motherhood is relentless. The job never ends. There's no clocking out, no PTO, and definitely no sick days. It's 24/7, with very few moments of silence and even fewer of solitude. You spend years moving through your day half-asleep, putting everyone else's needs before your own, trying to balance meals, milestones, meltdowns, and mental health. In those moments, like the grocery store incident, it can be easy to spiral. It's easy to feel like you're failing, like you're drowning in laundry and Cheerios and noise. I know, because I've lived in that spiral more than once. And yet, something shifted for me recently. I stopped trying to escape the chaos and started looking for the silver lining in it. That changed everything for me. Now, instead of letting a public tantrum ruin my day, I chose to see it differently. My daughter wasn't being difficult, she was asserting herself, expressing her wants and testing boundaries. Sure, her timing was terrible, but maybe that strong will is a glimpse of the bold, confident woman she'll one day become. Maybe I'm not raising a drama queen, maybe I'm raising a future CEO of a Fortune 500 company. It wasn't just the tantrums, though. Some days, it felt like the laundry was multiplying just to mess with me, and even the fabric softener couldn't soften the blow. But one day, as I sorted another load, I stopped and looked at the tiny socks and stained onesies and grass-streaked jeans. That laundry mountain? It meant my kids had plenty of clothes. It meant they'd spent the day outside playing. It meant I had a family to care for, and that's something I never want to take for granted. My new mentality isn't about toxic positivity. It's not about ignoring the hard stuff or pretending everything is fine when it's not. Motherhood is hard. It's lonely at times. It stretches you in every direction and demands pieces of you that you didn't know you had to give. But what I've learned is this: How you see those moments can change how you feel in them. Instead of drowning in the mess, I started shifting my perspective. I found humor in the absurdity. I found gratitude in the mundane. I started treating each challenge like a reminder of what I have, rather than what I'm lacking. It didn't make the work disappear, but it made it feel lighter. I still have hard days. I get overwhelmed, forget appointments, and lose my patience. But now, when I find myself teetering on the edge of burnout, I look for the silver lining. I remind myself that the noise means life, the mess means memories. And those tantrums mean growth — for both of us. Motherhood may be the hardest job in the world, but it's also the one that's taught me the most about resilience, presence, and grace. And when I remember to shift my lens, even just a little, I can see it for what it really is. It's not a never-ending to-do list, but a chance to witness something extraordinary unfold right in front of me. Read the original article on Business Insider
