Author: Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY

Sears made its name in American suburbia, like the bedroom community just outside New York City, where its bankruptcy case is unfolding.

Concerns include fewer food inspections, no new beer and possible price increases, according to experts.

McDonald’s is launchingCheesy Bacon Fries, theBig MacBacon burger andQuarter PounderBacon burger Jan. 30 for a limited time.

FiJi Water, known for its square bottles, is owned by the same company as Pom Wonderful, Teleflora and Halos. The brand once ticked off Cleveland.

Despite popularity of, say, Keto plans on Pinterest and Whole30 groups on Facebook, traditional weight loss programs grew 2018, says one estimate.

However, shopper traffic during the holiday period ShopperTrak monitored, Nov. 18-Dec. 29, dropped 3 percent, compared to 2017.

R. L. Zeigler Co. of Selma, Alabama, is recalling some packages of its ready-to-eat Red Hot chicken and pork sausages.

Holiday sales were up 5.1 percent to $850-plus billion in 2018 and online sales grew 19.1 percent, according to data Mastercard released Wednesday.

Food recalls, green packaging and fast-food delivery were big industry news this past year, according to experts.