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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
99 Ranch Market ventures into New York City
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Asian grocery chain 99 Ranch Market is planning to open its first location in New York City on July 25, the company announced Tuesday. The two-story store in the Queens community of Flushing spans 37,000 square feet and will include a food hall with offerings from 23 vendors. 99 Ranch's latest store reflects rapid growth among Asian grocery store operators in communities around the U.S. Dive Insight: 99 Ranch's new store in Flushing gives it a presence in one of New York City's most diverse neighborhoods. More than half of the residents in the area where the store is located identified as Asian in 2023, up from under 40% in 2000, according to data from the New York University Furman Center, which tracks trends in urban areas. The store, at 3711 Main Street, will carry more than 10,000 items across categories including produce, pantry goods, frozen foods, premium meats and live seafood. The location will also offer complimentary fish frying in addition to crab and lobster steaming. The location will also feature an underground food hall featuring items like dim sum, Vietnamese pho, Taiwanese street food and sushi, according to 99 Ranch, which runs more than 60 stores in 11 states. 99 Ranch noted that while the store will be easily accessible via public transportation, it also intends to provide free parking for shoppers who spend at least $99. Other Asian grocery stores have also recently announced plans to expand in the U.S. H Mart — a key 99 Ranch rival that operates several locations in Queens — is preparing to open its first store in Florida. Meanwhile, T&T Supermarket, an Asian food retailer based in Canada, opened its first store in the U.S. last December and has announced plans to open several more West Coast locations. Tokyo Central, a Japanese retailer that has over a dozen locations in the U.S., is hosting a grand opening on July 26 for a store in Irvine, California. Recommended Reading H Mart readies arrival in Florida Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Love Island USA' Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Dramatic Exit From Show
'Love Island USA' Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Dramatic Exit From Show originally appeared on Parade. Love Island USA contestant Cierra Ortega is addressing her exit from the Villa this week following the revelation of a racist social media post. The 25-year-old content creator left the Villa just one week before the season finale after backlash over resurfaced posts in which she used a racial broke her silence Wednesday in what she called an 'accountability video.' In the video shared to social media, Ortega spoke directly to the camera in an attempt to apologize and take responsibility for using the slur. She said, 'While I was in the Villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term. Before I get into the details, I want to first start by addressing not just anyone I have hurt or deeply offended—but most importantly, the entire Asian community. I am deeply, truly, honestly so sorry. I had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm, and the history that it did, or I never would have used it. I had no ill intention when I used it—but that's absolutely no excuse, because intent doesn't excuse ignorance. It just doesn't. And I just need you to know that I am so sorry. But this is not an apology video—this is an accountability video." 'Love Island USA' fans have been mostly supportive of the reality TV star's heartfelt video.'You are loved,' shared one fan, while another added, 'WE LOVE YOU CIERRA.' 'Such a thoughtful response and brave of you for the accountability,' commented another supporter. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 'Love Island USA' Star Cierra Ortega Breaks Silence After Dramatic Exit From Show first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
CNN
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Love Island USA's' Cierra Ortega addresses her exit from the show
Cierra Ortega, whose recent dramatic exit from the popular reality series 'Love Island USA' caused a stir, has broken her silence. Viewers have been searching for answers after her exit a week before the dating show's Season 7 finale, which the series attributed to a 'personal situation.' There was no further explanation, but social media posts from 2015 and 2023 had circulated online that appeared to show Ortega using a racial slur, according to reporting by the Daily Mail. Ortega posted a video on social media on Wednesday and said had time to 'process' what happened and made clear that she was not 'the victim.' 'While I was in the villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term,' she said. 'Before I get into the details, I want to first start by addressing not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community.' Ortega said she was 'deeply, truly, honestly so sorry.' 'I had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm and came with the history that it did or I never would have used it,' she said. 'I had no ill intention when I was using it, but that's absolutely no excuse because intent doesn't excuse ignorance.' A post shared by ♡ 𝖈𝖎𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖆 𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖌𝖆 ♡ (@ The 25-year-old said hers wasn't an 'apology video,' but one of accountability and reiterated that she 'genuinely didn't know it was a slur.' Ortega also posted a statement in her Instagram Stories, writing, 'I do not, and have never, condoned racism or the repression of any cultural group in any form.' 'I would never intentionally use any word, especially a slur, to tear down anyone's culture or community,' she wrote. She also referenced having been 'called out for it in 2024,' explaining she was corrected by a follower after using the slur in an Instagram post, which Ortega said left her feeling 'embarrassed.' The Season 7 finale of 'Love Island USA' will air Sunday, July 13 on NBC.
CNN
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Love Island USA's' Cierra Ortega addresses her exit from the show
Cierra Ortega, whose recent dramatic exit from the popular reality series 'Love Island USA' caused a stir, has broken her silence. Viewers have been searching for answers after her exit a week before the dating show's Season 7 finale, which the series attributed to a 'personal situation.' There was no further explanation, but social media posts from 2015 and 2023 had circulated online that appeared to show Ortega using a racial slur, according to reporting by the Daily Mail. Ortega posted a video on social media on Wednesday and said had time to 'process' what happened and made clear that she was not 'the victim.' 'While I was in the villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term,' she said. 'Before I get into the details, I want to first start by addressing not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community.' Ortega said she was 'deeply, truly, honestly so sorry.' 'I had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm and came with the history that it did or I never would have used it,' she said. 'I had no ill intention when I was using it, but that's absolutely no excuse because intent doesn't excuse ignorance.' A post shared by ♡ 𝖈𝖎𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖆 𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖌𝖆 ♡ (@ The 25-year-old said hers wasn't an 'apology video,' but one of accountability and reiterated that she 'genuinely didn't know it was a slur.' Ortega also posted a statement in her Instagram Stories, writing, 'I do not, and have never, condoned racism or the repression of any cultural group in any form.' 'I would never intentionally use any word, especially a slur, to tear down anyone's culture or community,' she wrote. She also referenced having been 'called out for it in 2024,' explaining she was corrected by a follower after using the slur in an Instagram post, which Ortega said left her feeling 'embarrassed.' The Season 7 finale of 'Love Island USA' will air Sunday, July 13 on NBC.
CNN
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
‘Love Island USA's' Cierra Ortega addresses her exit from the show
Cierra Ortega, whose recent dramatic exit from the popular reality series 'Love Island USA' caused a stir, has broken her silence. Viewers have been searching for answers after her exit a week before the dating show's Season 7 finale, which the series attributed to a 'personal situation.' There was no further explanation, but social media posts from 2015 and 2023 had circulated online that appeared to show Ortega using a racial slur, according to reporting by the Daily Mail. Ortega posted a video on social media on Wednesday and said had time to 'process' what happened and made clear that she was not 'the victim.' 'While I was in the villa, there were some posts that resurfaced from my past where I was very naively using an incredibly offensive and derogatory term,' she said. 'Before I get into the details, I want to first start by addressing not just anyone that I have hurt or deeply offended, but most importantly, the entire Asian community.' Ortega said she was 'deeply, truly, honestly so sorry.' 'I had no idea that the word held as much pain, as much harm and came with the history that it did or I never would have used it,' she said. 'I had no ill intention when I was using it, but that's absolutely no excuse because intent doesn't excuse ignorance.' A post shared by ♡ 𝖈𝖎𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖆 𝖔𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖌𝖆 ♡ (@ The 25-year-old said hers wasn't an 'apology video,' but one of accountability and reiterated that she 'genuinely didn't know it was a slur.' Ortega also posted a statement in her Instagram Stories, writing, 'I do not, and have never, condoned racism or the repression of any cultural group in any form.' 'I would never intentionally use any word, especially a slur, to tear down anyone's culture or community,' she wrote. She also referenced having been 'called out for it in 2024,' explaining she was corrected by a follower after using the slur in an Instagram post, which Ortega said left her feeling 'embarrassed.' The Season 7 finale of 'Love Island USA' will air Sunday, July 13 on NBC.
