food chain
noun
1
: an arrangement of the organisms of an ecological community according to the order of predation in which each uses the next usually lower member as a food source
2
: a hierarchy based on power or importance
at the top of the corporate food chain
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Once the source was identified the global fast food chain stopped using the onions and switched suppliers.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The fast food chain even helped navigate Texans with several power outages during the aftermath of this summer’s Hurricane Beryl.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Taco Bell:Fast food chain brings back Caramel Apple Empanada after 5-year break to join Decades Menu
Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In September, the fast food chain sent her an email.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Fast food chains like Burger King and Taco Bell also pulled slivered onions from their menus.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Any and all eyes up the U.S. government food chain are locked squarely on them, which results in more scenes featuring Freeman (as Secretary of State Mullins), Kidman (as Joe’s superior, Kaitlyn) and Kelly (as CIA Deputy Director Westfield).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
The fast food chain's hours vary by location, meaning some can be open while other locations could be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Naturally, many people are preparing in advance by checking whether their favorite grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, or food chains will be open or have adjusted their hours for the holiday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
The fast food chain even helped navigate Texans with several power outages during the aftermath of this summer’s Hurricane Beryl.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
Taco Bell:Fast food chain brings back Caramel Apple Empanada after 5-year break to join Decades Menu
Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
In September, the fast food chain sent her an email.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Fast food chains like Burger King and Taco Bell also pulled slivered onions from their menus.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Any and all eyes up the U.S. government food chain are locked squarely on them, which results in more scenes featuring Freeman (as Secretary of State Mullins), Kidman (as Joe’s superior, Kaitlyn) and Kelly (as CIA Deputy Director Westfield).
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Oct. 2024
The fast food chain's hours vary by location, meaning some can be open while other locations could be closed.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Naturally, many people are preparing in advance by checking whether their favorite grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, or food chains will be open or have adjusted their hours for the holiday.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Food chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20chain. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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