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- Chick-fil-A security incident may have exposed some customer account data
Chick-fil-A said Wednesday that a recent security incident may have exposed personal information linked to a limited number of customer loyalty accounts.The Atlanta-based fast-food chain told FOX Business that it moved quickly to secure affected accounts and notify customers who may have been impacted."We recently identified a security incident that may have affected a limited number of Chick-fil-A One Loyalty accounts," a company spokesperson said. "Upon discovering the issue, we took steps to immediately address, secure and restore accounts, and we are communicating directly with all customers who may have been impacted."CHICK-FIL-A EXPANDS ITS ‘GHOST KITCHEN’ MODEL WITH NEW DELIVERY-ONLY STORE IN FLORIDAThe spokesperson added that the company "sincerely apologize[s] for any inconvenience or concern" and remains "committed" to maintaining customers’ trust.The company notified potentially affected customers Monday after discovering suspicious login activity involving certain Chick-fil-A One accounts, USA TODAY reported.SALADS OUTSELL FRIED FAVORITES AT THIS CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CHAIN GROWING NATIONWIDEAccording to the notice, "unauthorized parties" targeted the company’s website and mobile app between June 17 and June 19. The attackers used account credentials obtained from a "third-party source," the outlet reported.The incident affected customers in Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, D.C., according to USA Today.A DAD REVEALED HOW HIS FAMILY OF 5 EATS AT CHICK-FIL-A FOR UNDER $45GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREThe data that may have been compromised included customers’ names, email addresses, Chick-fil-A One membership and mobile payment numbers, the last four digits of payment cards and the amount of Chick-fil-A credit stored in their accounts.Chick-fil-A said it reset passwords for affected accounts, restored any impacted loyalty balances and added rewards to customers’ accounts, USA TODAY reported. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - The untapped opportunity that could help close America’s housing shortageMore than 300,000 empty lots listed for sale could help reduce America’s housing shortage, according to new research from Zillow.The real estate company said 300,242 empty lots of five acres or fewer were listed for sale on Zillow in June, accounting for 17.4% of all for-sale listings.Building one home on each lot would reduce the estimated national housing deficit from 4.7 million homes to about 4.44 million, a decline of 6.3%, Zillow said.The typical lot for sale is 0.57 acres and has a median price of $79,000. Zillow said many of the parcels may be large enough to support more than one home, making its estimate conservative.STARTER HOME AFFORDABILITY IS CRAWLING BACK. THESE REGIONS ARE BEST FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS"The more than 300,000 lots currently listed for sale represent the lowest-hanging fruit in addressing a housing shortage that’s two decades in the making," Zillow Senior Economist Kara Ng said.Ng said loosening zoning rules, streamlining permitting and expanding access to financing could reduce the cost and uncertainty associated with construction.WHY HOMEBUYERS ARE RACING TO THIS PENNSYLVANIA PORT CITYFlorida had the most empty lots listed for sale, with 42,601, followed by Texas with 40,907, California with 18,508, North Carolina with 14,226 and Georgia with 10,334.Empty lots made up the largest share of for-sale listings in North Dakota, at 45.9%, followed by South Dakota at 38.7% and Alaska at 34.6%.Rural markets had the highest concentration of empty lots, accounting for 25.3% of listings, compared with 13.6% in suburban areas and 9% in urban markets.MORTGAGE RATES JUMP TO HIGHEST LEVEL IN ALMOST A YEARRural lots were also the least expensive on a per-acre basis, with a median of about $75,000 per acre. That compares with more than $181,000 per acre in suburban areas and approximately $500,000 per acre in urban areas.Zillow said expanding access to manufactured homes could also help address the shortage because they can be built faster and at a lower cost than traditional site-built homes.CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GOThe company is participating in a 12-week federal technology initiative with the U.S. Census Bureau’s Opportunity Project focused on increasing access to small-dollar housing loans in rural communities and reducing barriers for buyers interested in purchasing and building on empty lots. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- Sony Revives Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles as Box Office Sales Rebound
The iconic Cinerama Dome and adjacent 14-screen theater complex will reopen in 2028 after a renovation. The venue closed in 2020 because of the pandemic. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - The FDA made a big reversal in its cyclosporiasis probe, but it still thinks ice...
The FDA's investigation into the source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak is causing confusion as companies and consumers alike navigate new updates. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Taco Bell says it has removed lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak from its...Taco Bell, which the CDC linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, will likely recover soon from the health safety scare, according to analysts. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal
The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
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