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Mary Ferguson is a senior food and dining writer for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. A former chef, Ferguson covers restaurants, culinary trends, chefs and the broader food industry. Ferguson holds a master's degree in food science and human nutrition and grew up in Springfield, Illinois.

Stories by Mary Ferguson

11 stories

  1. June 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  2. Thu

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Police: Three Wendy’s employees charged in alleged food-tampering case in Union, South Carolina

    Three Wendy's employees in Union, South Carolina, were arrested between June 16 and June 22 for allegedly tampering with a customer's food.

  3. Fri

    News: Business and Finance · World

    Papa Johns Closing 300 Restaurants in North America by 2027

  4. Mon

    News: Business and Finance · World

    Blackpool’s £1 Burger Bar: The Viral Sensation Defying Inflation

  5. May 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    McDonald’s Phasing Out Self-Serve Soda Fountains in U.S. by 2032

  7. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  8. Tue

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    DoorDash Grandma Delivers to White House, Celebrates Tax Policy

  9. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  10. Mon

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Ruth’s Chris Dress Code: Is Business Casual the New Standard?

  11. Wed

    News: Food and Dining · United States

    Chick-fil-A Reverses Waffle Fry Recipe Change After Backlash

    Chick-fil-A reverses its controversial waffle fry recipe change, removing pea starch after widespread customer complaints. Find out why the original flavor is back!

  12. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  13. Thu

    News: Health · United States

    Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Recall: Salmonella Risk in Mint Bars

  14. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  15. Sun

    News: Health · California

    CA Wild Mushroom Warning: Deadly Death Cap Poisonings Rise

  16. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  17. Sun

    News: Health · California

    CA Bowtie Pasta Recall: Vons, Safeway, Albertsons Listeria Risk

  18. July 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  19. Sun

    News: Business and Finance · Walnut Creek, California

    Del Monte Bankruptcy: Why the Canned-Food Icon Filed Chapter 11