Arguably, there's been more change in the food supply in the past 50 years than any other 50 - year period — with the establishment of fast food empires, multinational food companies, hyper - supermarkets, and a food supply heavily based on our appetitive response. (theconversation.com)
In his statement, Batali said he's stepping away from his vast food empire, which includes more than 20 restaurants co-owned by him. (businessinsider.com)
His company, with 17,000 retail stores, in every state and 56 countries, is becoming a dominant player among global food empires. (fortune.com)