Wendy's to replace workers with machines

Wendy's plans to install self-service ordering kiosks at its restaurants because of growing labor costs associated to rising minimum wages.  California and New York are both raising minimum wages to $15 per hour over the next several years.

Longboat Key man has grafts after e-cig battery burns

A Manatee County man was left burned and blistered after his shorts caught on fire. It's all because the battery in his e-cigarette exploded while he was carrying it in his pocket.

Trader Joe's expands recall of frozen products over listeria concerns

Grocery store Trader Joe’s has expanded a recall of frozen vegetables due to potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.  

Blue Bell recalls mislabeled ice cream due to allergy risk

Blue Bell is recalling pints of Rocky Road ice cream due to mislabeling that could cause allergy problems.

Attorney: Prince's death makes case for having a will

The sister of Prince believes the late pop legend died without having a will. Now, she's asking the Minnesota courts to help manage his multi-million dollar estate.

McDonald's axes McWraps, considers all-you-can-eat fries

After a few years of lackluster sales, McDonald’s is realizing that sticking to what it knows best is key to the brand’s success.

Chick-fil-A shuns surprising ingredient from restaurant menus

America’s favorite chicken chain is always on the lookout for ways to improve its menu—whether it's adding new dishes or axing unpopular items.

Emerald issues cashew recall due to glass pieces found in packages

Emerald has issued a nationwide recall of its 100 Calorie Pack Roasted & Slated Cashew Halves & Pieces because there may be small glass pieces in the packages.

Complaints continue after Verizon changes to Frontier

Complaints from local customers without cable, internet and phone service continue to roll in after Frontier Communications took over Verizon’s services in the Tampa Bay Area Friday.

Verizon cable service becomes Frontier Communications

Change is on the way for hundreds of thousands of cable, phone and Internet customers in the Tampa Bay area. As of Friday, Verizon becomes Frontier Communications.

Corona issues recall following concerns of glass particles inside beer bottles

A popular brand of imported beer has issued a voluntary recall following concerns of glass particles inside of bottles. Corona Extra issued the limited voluntary recall of 12-ounce clear bottles in certain 12-packs and 18-packs after shards of glass were found during a routine plant inspection.