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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The fast food chain has already given away free burgers and sodas earlier this December as part of the month-long celebration.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
No birds or bird products infected with HPAI will be allowed to enter the commercial food chain, the state agency said.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Google intervened and removed negative online reviews aimed at McDonald's this week after a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at the fast food chain's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Plastics, over 99% of which are derived from fossil fuels, represent a growing environmental catastrophe, with less than 10% of global plastic waste recycled and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and food chains.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Whataburger Whataburger, a beloved fast food chain, was founded by Harmon Dobson and Paul Burton on August 8, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
The image showcased the fast food chain's staple burger along with the additional toppings, which included lettuce and tomato, along with a side Caesar salad and a brownie.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The outbreak was traced back to McDonald’s after interviews with those who got sick revealed that nearly all of them had eaten at the fast food chain.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Once the source was identified the global fast food chain stopped using the onions and switched suppliers.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
No birds or bird products infected with HPAI will be allowed to enter the commercial food chain, the state agency said.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
Google intervened and removed negative online reviews aimed at McDonald's this week after a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at the fast food chain's restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Plastics, over 99% of which are derived from fossil fuels, represent a growing environmental catastrophe, with less than 10% of global plastic waste recycled and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and food chains.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Whataburger Whataburger, a beloved fast food chain, was founded by Harmon Dobson and Paul Burton on August 8, 1950, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
The image showcased the fast food chain's staple burger along with the additional toppings, which included lettuce and tomato, along with a side Caesar salad and a brownie.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
The outbreak was traced back to McDonald’s after interviews with those who got sick revealed that nearly all of them had eaten at the fast food chain.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
Once the source was identified the global fast food chain stopped using the onions and switched suppliers.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Food chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20chain. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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