Chip and Joanna Gaines opening a hotel in Waco

​​​​​​​“Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are taking on a new project – turning Waco’s old county office building into a boutique hotel.

Smarties candy turns 70 with all-female leadership

This month marks a big milestone for a local company. Smarties candy is celebrating 70 years.

Chick-fil-A named cleanest fast-food restaurant, but has slowest drive-thru, new studies say

The chicken-centric chain was recently crowned as having America’s cleanest fast-food restaurants in a new survey, but at the same time, the Atlanta-based eatery was denounced for operating the slowest drive-thru in the industry, according to a separate poll.

Coca-Cola Energy: Coke to bring its first-ever energy drink to United States next year

Coca-Cola announced on Tuesday that it will be bringing its first-ever energy drink (or at least the first marketed under the Coca-Cola brand) to the United States in 2020.

More generic Zantac tablets recalled due to concerns over carcinogen levels

Apotex Corp. issued a voluntary recall of ranitidine tablets, a generic form of Zantac meant to treat heartburn, over concerns that the tablets may contain too much of a probable human carcinogen.

DoorDash says 4.9 million affected in third-party data breach

Online delivery service DoorDash announced that 4.9 million customers, Dashers and merchants were affected by a data breach Thursday.

Snickers introduces pecan candy bar for a limited time

Snickers announced a pecan version of its popular candy bar and it’s sure to have Snickers lovers going nuts.

Ford expanding self-driving vehicle program to Austin

Ford has partnered with Argo AI to map roads and gather data that will help improve how the self-driving cars move around Austin. 

Juul CEO steps down, company suspends advertising amid vaping-related illnesses and deaths

Juul Labs CEO Kevin Burns announced Wednesday that he is stepping down, while the e-cigarette company also announced that it will stop all print, digital and broadcast advertising in the U.S., effective immediately.

Marshalls launches first-ever online store

Marshalls, popular discount retail store, has officially launched its first-ever online store.

Disney theme parks to begin offering more vegan food options

Vegan guests visiting Walt Disney World parks and resort hotels will soon have more food options to choose from.