Rare whiskey lottery to be held in Pennsylvania at 'prices that are fair'
More than a thousand rare whiskeys will be available for purchase through the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s upcoming Limited-Release Lottery.
Omicron deals major blow to 'struggling' restaurant industry: National Restaurant Association executive
Executive Vice President of Public Affairs at the National Restaurant Association Sean Kennedy argued that the industry is currently “struggling” to keep doors open, noting that the vast majority of owners say conditions are worse now compared to a few months ago.
Frank's RedHot announces edible NFT ahead of Super Bowl
Fans of Frank's RedHot can accumulate Bonecoin by uploading pictures of leftover bones from chicken wings.
Shrinkflation reduces size of popular consumer products
More companies are looking to avoid raising prices to scare off consumers, so they are instead turning to “shrinkflation” — giving consumers less product for the same price or more.
Chick-fil-A worker reveals secret menu items in viral TikTok
A Chick-fil-A employee has gone viral on TikTok for revealing three “secret items” you can reportedly order from the fast food chain, even though they aren’t on the menu.
Dolly Parton and Duncan Hines partner on cake mixes, frostings: 'Southern-style baking'
Dolly Parton has another dessert brand attached to her name and this time it’s Duncan Hines.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver reveals the reason he's hired cultural appropriation specialists for his cookbooks
Britain's Jamie Oliver has some 25 cookbooks to his name, making him a standout in the publishing industry.
Restaurant reservations in cities with vaccine mandates tank compared to cities without: OpenTable data
Restaurant reservations are seeing big dips in cities where vaccine mandates were implemented.
Simply Lemonade is releasing spiked drinks for summer 2022
Simply Lemonade is the latest Coca-Cola beverage brand to get an alcohol infusion.
NJ restaurants go viral for threatening workers with ‘5 star’ review policy
Two New Jersey chain restaurants found themselves in hot water after photos went viral of an employee notice that stated workers were required to earn online reviews of “five stars” in order to keep their jobs.
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty opens 1st store in Las Vegas as digital brands enter malls
Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty has made its brick-and-mortar debut in Las Vegas, and the move comes at a time when big-box retailers are shuttering stores while popular e-commerce brands plant roots in commercial spaces.
Dickey's BBQ gets creative to solve worker shortage issue
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants CEO Laura Rea Dickey revealed the creative approach her company is taking to solve the labor shortage problem impacting her hundreds of establishments across the country.
Krispy Kreme offers free doughnuts for blood donors during national crisis
Through the end of January, Krispy Kreme will give people that donate blood a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for free.
Meat is piling up at steakhouses as COVID-worried patrons cancel reservations
The coronavirus pandemic and the rise of the omicron variant are impacting the restaurant industry — and in the world of steaks, it’s apparently led to a pile-up of meat as steakhouses cancel orders.
Minneapolis restaurants sue mayor over vaccine mandates
Over half a dozen restaurants in Minneapolis have banded together in a joint suit levied at Mayor Jacob Frey this week over recently instated vaccine mandates.
White Castle cancels in person dining experience for this Valentine's Day
The fast-food chain will not be offering its usual dining room experience and will instead offer a special dinner-for-two that can be taken to go.
Taco Bell starts business school for aspiring franchise owners
Taco Bell is on a mission to help its employees level up their skills and maybe even own a restaurant franchise in the future with a specialized fast food school.
McDonald's testing McPlant at about 600 new locations
Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco will be adding the plant-based burger to their menus for a limited time.
People are selling pre-paid restaurant reservations on Reddit
In response to some restaurants making patrons pay to make reservations, Reddit users have begun selling reservations on the site.
Giant warns shoppers of 'significant strain' on supply chain month after Biden touted 'significant progress'
Ira Kress, the president of Giant Food, sent an email to shoppers on Tuesday expressing appreciation for customers’ patience amid the supply chain crisis as the company works to get its stores restocked.



















