Poultry farming
Part of animal husbandry
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| June 10 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Gregory Hunt by nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| June 4 2025 | Over 30 Hooters locations in 12 states permanently closed following bankruptcy proceedings. |
| May 17 2025 | Wingstop is scheduled to open its first restaurant in Australia, continuing its international market expansion. |
| March 31 2025 | Hooters of America, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, marking a significant financial challenge for the restaurant chain. |
| March 31 2025 | Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with the intention of selling company-owned restaurants to franchisees, while remaining operational. |
| March 21 2025 | Hooters agreed to pay $900,000 to Hendrick Motorsports in settlement of the sponsorship dispute. |
| March 18 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs a bill authorizing nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of execution.
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| March 18 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Jessie Hoffman Jr. became the first inmate executed by nitrogen hypoxia in Louisiana, ending the state's 15-year pause on executions.
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| March 18 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Jessie Hoffman Jr. via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| March 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Arkansas Legislature votes to authorize nitrogen asphyxiation as a method of execution.
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| 2025 | Countries including Austria, Belgium, and Germany plan to ban furnished cages for laying hens. |
| February 21 2025 | Reported preparation to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to ongoing revenue losses and location closures. |
| February 6 2025 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Demetrius Terrence Frazier via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| 2024 | McDonald's Corporation sued Tyson, JBS, National Beef, and Cargill for alleged price fixing. |
| 2024 | A study by the Union of Concerned Scientists found that Tyson released 371 million pounds of pollutants from 41 slaughterhouses and processing plants into local waterways between 2018 and 2022. |
| November 21 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Carey Dale Grayson was executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama.
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| November 21 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Carey Dale Grayson and Demetrius Terrence Frazier are executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama.
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| November 21 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Carey Dale Grayson via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| September 26 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Execution of Alan Eugene Miller via nitrogen asphyxiation in Alabama.
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| August 22 2024 | Hendrick Motorsports announced they would sue Hooters for $1.705 million plus unpaid sponsorship fees. |
| June 2024 | Hooters abruptly closed approximately 40 underperforming locations, citing rising costs and declining sales. |
| June 13 2024 | John R. Tyson, the company's CFO and heir, is suspended from Tyson Foods following his second alcohol-related arrest. |
| March 2024 | Tyson Foods announced the sale of its broiler processing plant, hatchery, and feed mill in Dexter, Missouri to Cal-Maine Foods. |
| March 5 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs a law allowing executions to be carried out via nitrogen gas.
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| January 25 2024 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Alabama executed convicted murderer Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen asphyxiation, marking the world's first instance of this execution method.
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| 2023 | Tyson announced an investment in Protix, a company that raises insects for animal feed and consumption. |
| 2023 | Nando's published a tax strategy emphasizing responsible and transparent tax practices, stating they do not enter into transactions solely to secure tax advantages. |
| August 2023 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Alabama Department of Corrections releases protocol for nitrogen hypoxia executions, designating Kenneth Eugene Smith as the first death row inmate to undergo this method.
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| June 2023 | Buffalo Wild Wings exited the Canadian market by closing its 5 remaining locations in Ontario. |
| June 2023 | By mid-2023, the Anchor Bar had expanded to 14 operational locations, demonstrating significant growth from its original single restaurant. |
| May 2023 | Undercover footage taken by Joey Carbstrong at a Pilgrim's Pride pig slaughterhouse in the United Kingdom was released, revealing controversial animal stunning practices that were described by campaigners as 'utterly inhumane'. |
| 2022 | Dick Enthoven, the original sole owner of Nando's, passed away, transferring ownership of the company to his family. |
| 2022 | Nando's confirms it has 4 restaurant outlets in Eswatini, located in Mbabane, Matsapha, Ezulwini, and Manzini. |
| 2022 | The first Illinois Anchor Bar location opened in Oswego. |
| October 31 2022 | Tyson suspended its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. |
| June 2022 | Wingstop opened its first restaurant in Canada, implementing the expansion plan established with JPK Capital. |
| 2021 | Wingstop signed an agreement with JPK Capital to develop 100 Wingstop locations in Canada, signaling a major international growth initiative. |
| 2021 | Tyson launches two vegetarian patty breakfast sandwiches under the Jimmy Dean brand, expanding their plant-based product offerings. |
| 2021 |
Inert gas asphyxiation
Six people died and 11 were hospitalized due to asphyxiation following a liquid nitrogen leak at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia.
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| 2021 | MegaMex expands into the wholesale food service industry by launching the Tres Cocinas brand of pepper pastes. |
| 2021 | A third Texas Anchor Bar location opened in Round Rock. |
| August 2021 | Tyson announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all employees, offering a $200 incentive for vaccination. |
| August 2021 | Nando's UK was forced to temporarily close 45 of its 450 restaurants due to a chicken shortage caused by supply chain disruptions and COVID-19 related staff isolations. |
| July 28 2021 | Koch Foods and four of its executives were indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Restrain Trade, with the Department of Justice alleging price-fixing of broiler chicken to suppress and eliminate competition. |
| July 3 2021 | Tyson Foods recalled approximately 8,955,296 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products potentially adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, produced between December 26, 2020, and April 13, 2021. |
| June 2021 | Pilgrim's Pride agreed to buy Kerry Group's consumer foods in the meat and meals business, including brands like Henry Denny & Sons, Wall's, and Lawsons. |
| June 21 2021 | Wingstop announced a digital-only restaurant called ThighStop, selling chicken thighs instead of wings as a cost-saving measure. |
| June 2 2021 | Dean Banks resigns as CEO for family reasons. |
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