Who founded The Cheesecake Factory?
Before opening The Cheesecake Factory restaurant in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 1978, David Overton dropped out of law school to pursue his dream of becoming a professional drummer, according to Restaurant News.
Chicken-wing eateries stay loaded as coronavirus renders beef rarer
Wing prices have rallied since demand slowed in April and may rise even further with some restaurants reopening.
Coronavirus lockdown drives food delivery, takeout orders
Americans may be getting tired of cooking as food delivery orders surge 67 percent
Seafood industry waiting for $300M from CARES act gets good news
The CARES Act gave $300 million to aquafarmers and fishermen.
Coronavirus victim's family sues meatpacker JBS, alleging wrongful death
Enock Benjamin, 70, worked at a JBS beef plant in Souderton, Pennsylvania.
Hillstone Restaurant Group slammed after servers say they weren't allowed to wear masks
Texas is allowing restaurants to operate at 25 percent capacity.
Budweiser brewer hit by coronavirus pandemic, but sees bright spots in US, China
A coronavirus-fueled shutdown of bars, nightclubs and other drinking venues around the world hammered sales for Anheuser-Busch InBev SA in the first quarter.
Restaurants reopen, but not everyone is coming back to work
Restaurant owners say they have little sense of how many consumers will feel safe to eat out again, and under what circumstances.
Smithfield Foods to restart South Dakota pork plant from May 7
The plant is expected to be fully operational by late May
Coronavirus, new menu items help Papa John’s have its best month ever
Papa John's had its biggest sales month in April despite coronavirus, according to the company's CEO Rob Lynch.
Coronavirus meat shortage: Freezing, defrosting dos and don’ts
With fears of a coronavirus-led meat shortage, here’s how you should store and freeze your meat.
COVID-19 claims piling up as insurers balk at paying
Many coronavirus-hit small businesses expressed frustrated by the situation.
Bars, restaurants want coronavirus inspired alcohol delivery to be permanent
More states have temporarily allowed wine, booze and cocktails to-go, but struggling restaurant and bar owners want the rule to be permanent
US pork exports to China skyrocketed before fears of meat shortage
China has needed U.S. pork since much of its pig population was destroyed by an African swine fever epidemic.
Closed meat plants told to submit reopening plans ASAP: agriculture secretary
President Trump signed an executive order to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure.
Wingstop gets coronavirus sales boost from housebound customers
Sales surged as states issued 'stay-at-home' orders to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meat shortage pushes Kroger to limit beef, chicken, pork purchases at all stores
The company's website shows that customers who want to order online and pick up in store are limited to two items each of fresh beef, chicken and pork.
Starbucks reopening 85% of stores as coronavirus lockdowns ease
The coffee giant hopes to have upwards of 90 percent of its stores open to the public by early June, under modified operations and hours.
Wendy's profit down 50% in coronavirus pandemic
The restaurant chain reported flat quarterly U.S. same-store sales for the first quarter ended March 31, as strong demand for its latest breakfast menu offset limited earnings from delivery and take aways.
60% of employees positive for coronavirus at Iowa Tyson Foods meat plant
The plant was idled and sanitized after employees were tested for coronavirus in late April.