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“You Can See Everything,” a documentary about the Theranos founder, made a big splash for a movie not yet in wide release. And Netflix had a box office milestone. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Deep-fried and built to go viral: Inside the competition where America’s w...
DALLAS — Every fall, the State Fair of Texas transforms into America's test kitchen for deep-fried imagination, where fried cheesecakes, bacon-wrapped creations and gravity-defying desserts compete for fairgoers' attention.But behind the over-the-top dishes are months of recipe testing, thousands of dollars in development and a competition that can turn a family recipe into a viral sensation — and give a small business a major boost.The Big Tex Choice Awards, held before the fair opens its gates, gives vendors a chance to showcase their most creative concoctions and earn a coveted spot among the year's must-try foods. This year, 77 entries competed for four coveted titles, with many the result of months of testing and tinkering before judges ever took their first bite."This is not something you can just jump in last minute," Melanie Linnear, senior vice president of concessions for the State Fair of Texas, told Fox News Digital. "You have to have a plan."INSIDE THE FAMILY BUSINESS THAT TURNED ICONIC FAIR FOOD INTO AN AMERICAN TRADITIONFor Josie Nevins Mays, that meant spending roughly three months and cycling through about seven recipes before landing on the Nevin's Soft Serve Peach Bellini Float, a boozy peach soft serve finished with sparkling wine.One challenge was getting the alcohol-infused mixture to freeze while maintaining the creamy consistency she wanted."I wanted it to be perfect," Nevins Mays told Fox News Digital. "I wanted a true creamy ice cream soft serve."The work earned Nevins Mays her fifth finalist appearance in six years of entering the competition — an achievement she said can be transformative for concessionaires even without taking home a trophy."It's really life-changing for us concessionaires to be a part of the contest and get the publicity that we're offered," she said.Fellow vendor Dwaina Morris started even earlier, experimenting during last year's fair with what eventually became the Sunset Soft Serve Rita — a strawberry and mango margarita layered with vanilla soft serve and finished with Tajín, chamoy and a hot honey Tajín topping.It took roughly 10 tries to get it right, but for Morris, making the finals means the work can pay off before a winner is even crowned. Finalists and their creations are featured in materials available to fairgoers, helping drive customers directly to their stands."It draws people to your booth because they want to see what it tastes like," Morris told Fox News Digital.Veteran concessionaire Isaac Rousso entered this year's competition… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Costco shakes things up by offering new diaper brand for certain shoppersCostco is expanding its diaper selection with a new premium brand, but as of now, shoppers won't find it in the retailer's warehouses.The warehouse club is now offering Kudos diapers exclusively online, with prices starting at $47.99 per package, giving parents who make their purchases through the company's website another option alongside brands such as Huggies, Pampers and Costco's Kirkland Signature.According to Costco's website, Kudos diapers are available in sizes 1 through 6, with size 1 priced at $47.99 per package, or approximately 34 cents per diaper. Shipping and handling are included, with delivery estimated at five to seven business days.Unlike many conventional disposable diapers, Kudos products feature a 100% cotton liner that sits directly against a baby's skin instead of a plastic liner, according to the manufacturer.COSTCO RECEIVES $184M IN TARIFF REFUNDS, SAYS MOST WILL GO TOWARD LOWER PRICESKudos also advertises its diapers as totally chlorine-free and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified. The company says its products are made without fragrances, lotions, natural latex, parabens or phthalates.The company's patented DoubleDry technology features two absorbent layers designed to provide more than 12 hours of leak protection, according to the manufacturer.The brand was founded by Amrita Saigal, an MIT-trained engineer and former Procter & Gamble employee, who set out to develop disposable diapers made with more cotton and less plastic.Saigal discussed Kudos' growth and expansion into Costco during an October appearance on The World's First Podcast. According to the episode's published description, the company has sold more than 100 million diapers and is on track to generate over $30 million in revenue in 2026.The addition expands Costco's online baby-care offerings, though the retailer has not publicly confirmed whether it plans to bring Kudos diapers to its physical warehouses.CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GOFOX Business reached asked Costco if there are plans to offer Kudos to shoppers at their warehouse stores, but they did not immediately respond. [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
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Gleaning Cornwall warns that more funding is needed as costs rise sharply. [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago - CEO SUNDAY: Nothing Bundt Cakes CEO shares the career advice that stuck with him...Nothing Bundt Cakes CEO Dolf Berle said that some of the biggest lessons shaping his leadership came long before he reached the C-suite – including from his first job on a dairy farm.Berle told FOX Business that the "discipline around success routines" he learned through dairy farming still influences how he takes care of himself and runs a business."For me, the habit that has made the biggest difference is the discipline around success routines – both in terms of self-care, but also running a business – that came out of my youth in dairy farming," he said.Before taking the helm of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Berle held leadership roles at Topgolf, Dave & Buster's, Lucky Strike Lanes, House of Blues and ClubCorp.CEO SUNDAY: TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE CEO SAYS 'LISTENING AND LEARNING' ARE KEYS TO SUCCESSBerle has earned degrees from Harvard University and the University of Zimbabwe and has won world and national championship medals in pole vault, heptathlon and decathlon. He also competed on "American Ninja Warrior."Another lesson that has shaped his leadership is the importance of vulnerability."The best piece of career advice that I've received is that it's OK to be vulnerable because people connect through vulnerability," he said. Berle said that openness can help leaders better understand and support their teams.That approach also shapes one responsibility Berle said he prefers not to delegate, which is delivering difficult news.CEO SUNDAY: DENNY’S CEO SHARES THE SIMPLE RULE GUIDING HIS TURNAROUND OF THE ICONIC DINER CHAIN"When there's something very difficult or very hard that needs to be conveyed to a partner or to someone you're working with, I like to do that myself because I really want to explain why we're doing what we're doing," he said."I want to try to be compassionate around the feelings that this may cause for someone, but also be clear about the fact that what we are doing is for the good of the overall business and the team going forward."Berle also pushed back on the idea that being a CEO is "glamorous.""I think some people think that being a CEO is glamorous, and actually that is not the case," he said. "It's a servant role. It's a role that deals with many of the most difficult things."He added, "It's very meaningful and fulfilling, but I don't think it's glamorous."CEO SUNDAY: GOLDEN CORRAL CEO REVEALS THE ONE HABIT HE’LL ‘NEVER BREAK’ AFTER 41 YEARSFor people looking to… [TheTopNews] Read More.6 hours ago
- What is the Budget and what could be in it?Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October. [TheTopNews] Read More.7 hours ago
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