Munich – October 28, 2026 -- From October 28, McDonald's Germany is bringing back the 1955® Burger, the McFarmer and a set of five collectible song radios under the campaign "Endlich wieder bei Mecces."

Five radios play hits from the 2000s and 2010s

The small radios were once an occasional Happy Meal® toy, and each played a single song. The new set features hits by Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Cro and Justin Bieber.

Munich – October 28, 2026 -- Paulaner Cola Zero goes on sale across Germany in January 2027, giving shoppers a sugar-free version of the brewer's cola in supermarkets, beverage retailers and restaurants.

Zero variants already take about 36 percent of German cola sales

The Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe is adding the new drink to its classic Paulaner Cola. That cola launched in spring 2026 and, within a few months, became the number 2 seller in the German cola can market.

NEW YORK – October 28, 2026 -- On November 6, a free pop-up on the Lower East Side will let guests build their own savory martini at a self-serve machine, and pair it with Dave's Hot Chicken. Cîroc is behind the Martini Machini, which it describes as a first-of-its-kind interactive martini-mixing machine.

Bad Zwischenahn – October 28, 2026 -- Food brand Rügenwalder Mühle has named Saarland the "Meister des Feierabends" (Master of After-Work Time) after a nationwide survey found that 40 percent of Germans often can't fully switch off in the evening.

Madison, Wisconsin – October 27, 2026 -- Delta Beer Lab, the Madison-area brewery at 167 E. Badger Road, will end regular operations on Sunday, Oct. 25, after nearly eight years in business.

Final week brings drag queen bingo, trivia and a makers market

The brewery will host several events in its last week of operations, including drag queen bingo, a trivia night and a makers market. Its final beer, Supernova West-Coast IPA, will serve as a tribute to the brewery's journey.

California – October 27, 2026 -- Anyone who bought Graziers raw milk cheese should not eat it: the FDA has given the recall its highest-risk Class I classification amid a multistate E. coli outbreak.

The warning covers every Graziers raw milk cheese from Sierra Nevada Cheese Company

The classification applies to all affected Graziers raw milk cheese products made by California-based Sierra Nevada Cheese Company. That includes the Monterey Jack, jalapeño jack, medium cheddar and sharp cheddar varieties.

Frankfurt -- Buy a Président product between September 28 and December 24, 2026, upload the receipt, and you get a daily chance to win a €150 shopping voucher. Every participant also receives a €1 discount coupon for their next purchase.

NIPOZZANO, Italy – October 21, 2026 -- Marchesi Frescobaldi's Mormoreto 2023 Toscana IGT, a Tuscan red from Castello Nipozzano, is now available in the United States for the first time. The wine blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Sangiovese.

DALLAS – October 21, 2026 -- Smoothie King will start selling a Dot Cake Protein Smoothie and a Dot Cake Protein Toast on October 27 at participating locations nationwide, in limited quantities while supplies last.

Both items riff on the Dot Cake, the sprinkle-covered, crunchy treat that has filled social feeds, inspired countless home recreations and drawn lines around the block.

Seattle – October 20, 2026 -- Seabourn is turning its Earth & Ocean restaurant concept into a fleetwide culinary philosophy, with locally inspired menus and new dining experiences coming to guests at sea and ashore.

The philosophy pairs regional specialties, seasonal produce and culinary traditions with gourmet ingredients sourced worldwide for their quality, flavor and craftsmanship. It takes its name from the Earth & Ocean restaurant that Seabourn introduced in 2018, which offered rotating menus built on fresh, locally available ingredients.