http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:13:40 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/23/75-caviar-topped-tots-a-day-s-pay-worth-of-beer-here-s-the-world-cup-menu-and-prices/stories/20260623091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/23/75-caviar-topped-tots-a-day-s-pay-worth-of-beer-here-s-the-world-cup-menu-and-prices/stories/20260623091#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:38:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/23/75-caviar-topped-tots-a-day-s-pay-worth-of-beer-here-s-the-world-cup-menu-and-prices/stories/20260623091 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive. Lazaro Luya, the concession chef at Sol Cubano, displays their special, pan with lechon and fresh mariquitas, at Miami Stadium June 21, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Fans attending the World Cup soccer game between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18, 2026, buy food at a concession stand inside Guadalajara Stadium. Lazaro Luya, the concession chef at Sol Cubano, displays their special, empanada mundial at Miami Stadium June 21, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. A Netherlands fan takes a drink on the stands while waiting for the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Sweden in Houston, June 20, 2026. A $75 dish is shown containing fried hash brown potatoes, caviar, crème fraiche, and chives at a World Cup match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., June 21, 2026. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/20/mcdonald-s-serving-fried-apple-pie-america-250th-birthday/stories/20260620006 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/20/mcdonald-s-serving-fried-apple-pie-america-250th-birthday/stories/20260620006#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/20/mcdonald-s-serving-fried-apple-pie-america-250th-birthday/stories/20260620006 McDonald’s is frying up some apple pies to honor America’s 250th birthday. A McDonald's logo is shown at a restaurant in Warren, Mich., on Sept. 2. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/19/women-owned-beauty-businesses-share-space-success-at-the-suites-of-bg/stories/20260611074 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/19/women-owned-beauty-businesses-share-space-success-at-the-suites-of-bg/stories/20260611074#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/19/women-owned-beauty-businesses-share-space-success-at-the-suites-of-bg/stories/20260611074 BOWLING GREEN — Women-owned businesses in Bowling Green’s newest beauty and wellness hub aren’t competing — they’re collaborating. Co-owners Kali Hammer, left, and Dot Barnes at the Suites of BG in Bowling Green. Kali Hammer in her area at the Suites of BG in Bowling Green. Co-owners Kali Hammer, left, and Dot Barnes at the Suites of BG. Dot Barnes in her area at the Suites of BG. Co-owners Dot Barnes, left, and Kali Hammer at the Suites of BG. The Ivory Beauty Co. at the Suites of BG. A spray tan area at the Suites of BG. A spray tan area at the Suites of BG. Interior of the Suites of BG. Exterior of the Suites of BG in Bowling Green. Exterior of the Suites of BG. Nail polish at the Suites of BG. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/18/average-us-gas-price-drops-below-4-barely/stories/20260618085 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/18/average-us-gas-price-drops-below-4-barely/stories/20260618085#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:50:48 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/18/average-us-gas-price-drops-below-4-barely/stories/20260618085 American gas stations are now charging less than $4 for a gallon of regular gas, dropping below that benchmark for the first time since March 30. The American Flag flies next to a One9 Fuel Stop sign displaying gas prices for diesel and unleaded gas in Wilmington, Ohio, June 10. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/17/pizza-hut-overtaken-by-the-arrival-of-delivery-culture-will-be-sold-for-2-7-billion/stories/20260617084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/17/pizza-hut-overtaken-by-the-arrival-of-delivery-culture-will-be-sold-for-2-7-billion/stories/20260617084#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:27 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/17/pizza-hut-overtaken-by-the-arrival-of-delivery-culture-will-be-sold-for-2-7-billion/stories/20260617084 Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. This Dec. 15, 2016, file photo shows a Pizza Hut restaurant in New Orleans. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/15/whitehouse-distillery-pours-local-honors-veterans/stories/20260608090 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/15/whitehouse-distillery-pours-local-honors-veterans/stories/20260608090#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:23:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/15/whitehouse-distillery-pours-local-honors-veterans/stories/20260608090 Call it a distillery with a dual mission. Owner Joe Carter showcases a bottle of Task Force 20 in the gift shop. Joe Carter is Adventure Spirits Distilling owner. Task Force 20, the special bourbon produced to celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and Task Force 20's 10th anniversary. The latter is a group that helps northwest Ohio military veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. It does that by raising money for gym memberships and fitness programs. Owner Joe Carter showcases barrels of bourbon being aged. One of the many wood barrels used in the aging process is showcased. Jason Miller tends to the equipment. The still produces alcohol. The bar inside Adventure Spirits. The old bank vault has converted into a tasting room. Part of the gift shop is showcased. The tasting room is located in a former bank vault. The Adventure Spirits logo is located inside the tasting room. Barrels rest inside the tasting room, a former bank vault. Part of the gift shop is on dislay. Part of the gift shop. The logo is seen from the gift shop. Pretty Boy Floyd robbed a former bank at that location in 1931. His booking photo is next to the tasting room's entrance. The newly installed outdoor covered area is featured. Chairs and tables are located in the outdoor patio. More outdoor seating is located in the patio. An antique is still on display near the front door. Owner Joe Carter gives an interview about how Adventure Spirits came about. Owner Joe Carter works as sunlight comes through the window of the Adventure Spirits gift shop. Amber-colored bourbon inside Task Force 20 bottles is backlit by sunlight in the gift shop. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/15/oil-prices-hit-three-month-lows-on-us-iran-agreement/stories/20260615058 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/15/oil-prices-hit-three-month-lows-on-us-iran-agreement/stories/20260615058#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:33:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/15/oil-prices-hit-three-month-lows-on-us-iran-agreement/stories/20260615058 Oil prices sank Monday, hitting their lowest levels in more than three months, after the United States and Iran said they had reached an agreement that would end a US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. A motorist swipes a credit card at the pump to pay for gasoline at a gas station May 24 in Sheridan, Colo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/14/what-screwworm-means-for-your-beef-prices/stories/20260614049 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/14/what-screwworm-means-for-your-beef-prices/stories/20260614049#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/14/what-screwworm-means-for-your-beef-prices/stories/20260614049 The screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite and longtime foe of American ranchers, is back in U.S. cattle after decades. Cattle graze in a field on June 2 in Quemado, Texas. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/13/patagonia-is-suing-pattie-gonia-a-drag-queen-performer-with-an-environmental-message/stories/20260613084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/13/patagonia-is-suing-pattie-gonia-a-drag-queen-performer-with-an-environmental-message/stories/20260613084#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:14:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/13/patagonia-is-suing-pattie-gonia-a-drag-queen-performer-with-an-environmental-message/stories/20260613084 DENVER — Days before the beginning of Pride Month in June, a glamorous drag queen with long, wavy red hair, a matching mustache and carabiner earrings stared into a camera and levied a strong accusation against a famous sustainable outdoors apparel brand: “This is a corporation trying to erase an activist.” Pattie Gonia gets ready before performing in the "Save Her! Environmental Drag Show" during Climate Week, Sept. 24, 2024, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. A sign for Patagonia is displayed at a store on June 11 in Newport, R.I. Pattie Gonia performs at the "Save Her! Environmental Drag Show" during Climate Week in 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/13/perrysburg-play-village-kids-imagine-explore/stories/20260605109 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/13/perrysburg-play-village-kids-imagine-explore/stories/20260605109#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:59:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/13/perrysburg-play-village-kids-imagine-explore/stories/20260605109 Maggie Antonio watched recently as guests for daughter Julietta’s 5th birthday party streamed into Berry Blast City, their eyes quickly shifting from balloons and presents to the new indoor play village waiting to be explored. Poppy La Clair, 5, plays in the veterinarian area at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Julietta Torres, center, plays with her friends during her birthday party at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Girls play with baby dolls at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Emmie Taylor slides down the slide at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Poppy LaClair and Emmie Taylor ride little cars around at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Emmie Taylor, 5, and Poppy LaClair slide down the slide together at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg in Perrysburg on June 4. Poppy LaClair and Emmie Taylor ride little cars around at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Emmie Taylor drives a dinosaur car at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. Julietta Torres climbs the playground during her birthday party at Berry Blast City in Perrysburg on June 4. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/12/trader-joe-groceries-announcement-energizes/stories/20260611094 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/12/trader-joe-groceries-announcement-energizes/stories/20260611094#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/12/trader-joe-groceries-announcement-energizes/stories/20260611094 Kennedi Jones loves Toledo and is excited the popular Trader Joe’s has chosen a site at the Westgate Village North retail complex to build a new grocery store. Mary Gerken, left, and Cynthia Bruechert shares their thoughts about the incoming Trader Joe’s in West Toledo on June 11. Kennedi Jones shares her thoughts about the incoming Trader Joe’s in West Toledo on June 11. Mary Gerken shares her thoughts about the incoming Trader Joe’si n West Toledo on June 11. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/10/inflation-rises-to-a-3-year-high-on-spiking-gas-prices-highlighting-affordabilit/stories/20260610080 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/10/inflation-rises-to-a-3-year-high-on-spiking-gas-prices-highlighting-affordabilit/stories/20260610080#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:04:58 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/10/inflation-rises-to-a-3-year-high-on-spiking-gas-prices-highlighting-affordabilit/stories/20260610080 WASHINGTON — Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near. A pump fills up the tank of a vehicle at an Exxon gasoline station in Litttleton, Colo., on May 12. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/08/how-costco-sells-such-cheap-gas/stories/20260608003 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/08/how-costco-sells-such-cheap-gas/stories/20260608003#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:38:57 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/08/how-costco-sells-such-cheap-gas/stories/20260608003 In its 50-year history, Costco has never seen such demand for gas. Customers pump gasoline at a Costco Wholesale gas station on March 18 in San Diego, CaliF. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/07/cognac-is-in-a-slump-hennessy-thinks-it-has-a-fix/stories/20260607025 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/07/cognac-is-in-a-slump-hennessy-thinks-it-has-a-fix/stories/20260607025#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:45:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/07/cognac-is-in-a-slump-hennessy-thinks-it-has-a-fix/stories/20260607025 NEW YORK — At 261 years old, Cognac brand Hennessy is starting to show its age. Hennessy Very Special Cocktails rolls out to shelves in June. Glasses of cognac are displayed for a tasting session at the cognac estate of Hennessy company in Cognac. Ancient barrels of Cognac in Hennessy's cellars in Cognac, France. A bottle of Hennessy Cognac. The LVMH-owned spirit is reviving the brand with ready-to-drink cocktails. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/05/america-best-restaurants-films-bowling-green-pizzeria/stories/20260602103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/05/america-best-restaurants-films-bowling-green-pizzeria/stories/20260602103#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:59:06 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/06/05/america-best-restaurants-films-bowling-green-pizzeria/stories/20260602103 BOWLING GREEN — Jac & Do’s Pizza will soon step into the spotlight after America’s Best Restaurants stopped in Bowling Green to film an episode. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/31/korean-pancake-purple-oreo-k-pop-bts/stories/20260531065 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/31/korean-pancake-purple-oreo-k-pop-bts/stories/20260531065#comments Sun, 31 May 2026 11:04:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/31/korean-pancake-purple-oreo-k-pop-bts/stories/20260531065 Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors. The new Oreo and BTS collaboration cookies. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/30/armbruster-ridi-named-finalists-regional-entrepreneur-award/stories/20260519090 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/30/armbruster-ridi-named-finalists-regional-entrepreneur-award/stories/20260519090#comments Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/30/armbruster-ridi-named-finalists-regional-entrepreneur-award/stories/20260519090 There will always be a demand for the services of Clean Team. Dan Ridi Clean Team is showcased in Holland on May 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/30/drive-thru-coffee-chain-7-brew-undercaffeinated-america/stories/20260530009 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/30/drive-thru-coffee-chain-7-brew-undercaffeinated-america/stories/20260530009#comments Sat, 30 May 2026 10:16:07 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/30/drive-thru-coffee-chain-7-brew-undercaffeinated-america/stories/20260530009 A new coffee chain may be headed to a town near you, and it’s not Starbucks or Dunkin’. 7 Brew's drive-thru stands, which also accept walk-up orders, are reminiscent of decades-old competitors like Scooter's Coffee and Dutch Bros. Arkansas-based 7 Brew is a rapidly expanding coffee chain aiming to operate more than 1,000 drive-thru stands within a year. Utah-based influencer Mayra Okechukwu posts drink reviews of 7 Brew orders, often based on recommendations from other customers. Jesslynne Mann occasionally picks up 7 Brew drinks and orders for her coworkers in Kentucky. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/29/tomatoes-become-latest-symbol-of-america-s-affordability-squeeze/stories/20260529084 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/29/tomatoes-become-latest-symbol-of-america-s-affordability-squeeze/stories/20260529084#comments Fri, 29 May 2026 10:36:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/29/tomatoes-become-latest-symbol-of-america-s-affordability-squeeze/stories/20260529084 NEW YORK — Tomatoes, ubiquitous in everything from fast-food burgers to haute cuisine, are taking on a new role beyond the plate: A nagging reminder of rising costs. Tomatoes await customers on the shelves of a supermarket in New York on May 26. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/25/how-to-oil-proof-your-life/stories/20260525003 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/25/how-to-oil-proof-your-life/stories/20260525003#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 10:40:33 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/retail/2026/05/25/how-to-oil-proof-your-life/stories/20260525003 Gasoline prices are up more than 50 percent since the start of the war in Iran. Can average Americans protect themselves from those higher costs? Signs show the gas prices at a gas station, March 10, in New York.