Customer leaves $500 tip to repair vandalized California Vietnamese restaurant's broken window
A customer at Vietnamese restaurant Tay Giang LLC decided to pay it forward after the establishment has encountered a string of recent vandalism
McDonald's sees sales boost from chicken sandwich amid COVID-19 rebound
Chicken sandwiches and flashy celebrity food promotions are fueling earnings for McDonald's.
Restaurant Revitalization Program registration opens Friday: Everything to know
Registration for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a $28.6 billion effort from the Small Business Administration opens Friday at 9 a.m. EST
Oregon restaurants and bars slam latest indoor dining shutdown: 'We're pretty pissed'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is moving 15 of Oregon's biggest counties into the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, forcing another shutdown of indoor dining for restaurants that have been battered by pandemic restrictions over the last 13 months.
Beyond Meat launches new Beyond Burger with 35% less fat
The plant-based meat company is rolling out a new iteration of its Beyond Burger made with 35% less fat and saturated fat and fewer calories
California restaurant owner pleads for Gov. Newsom recall: What he’s done is ‘traumatizing’
Pineapple Hill Saloon Bar and Grill owner Angela Marsden stresses the importance of recalling California Gov. Newsom after his destructive handling of the coronavirus pandemic and small business.
Nathan's Famous launching plant-based hot dog
Nathan's Famous launches its first meatless plant-based hot dog one month after teaming up with Impossible Foods.
Restaurants nationwide struggle to find workers as unemployment benefits outlast coronavirus restrictions
It's a problem that spans the entire nation from Alabama to New York City and even out west in California.
McDonald's Tennessee hiring 8,000 workers amid foodservice staff shortage
Fast-food chains are ramping up hiring in a post-pandemic economy.
Amazon bringing automated checkout to supermarkets: report
Get ready for potentially more convenient grocery stores.
Restaurants offer cash incentives to attract workers amid shortage
Florida restaurateur Jason Fernandez said employees will get $100 for landing a job and another $400 after 90 days as a way to incentivize people to work at his Italian bistro Bernini of Ybor.
NYC restaurant owner can't find reliable workers due to government handouts
La Goulue partner Hassan El Garrahy argued on Monday that stimulus checks and extended unemployment insurance have made it challenging to find qualified workers.
NY bar and restaurant hours extended to midnight
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week that the 11 p.m. curfew in place for bars and restaurants would be extended an hour effective April 19.
Michelin restaurant guide returns in these cities after being on pause during the pandemic
The Michelin guide is bringing back its coveted star ratings after being on pause in the U.S.
Worker shortage further hurting NYC restaurants
Big Apple restaurants can only serve half their pre-pandemic indoor capacity — and yet they still don’t have enough help to make it work.
Walmart piloting French bakery La Madeline in-stores
Walmart will launch French La Madeline inside stores with a pilot running in Texas.
Aldi testing self-serve loose pasta stations to reduce packaging waste
Aldi is testing out selling pasta from dispensers in the U.K. where shoppers could in theory buy as much as they want and pay by the pound.
March retail sales surged 9.8% as consumers spent $1,400 stimulus checks
A fresh round of stimulus checks and the accelerated rollout of coronavirus vaccines sent retail sales surging in March as American consumers returned to stores and restaurants.
Ben & Jerry's demands police reform following death of Daunte Wright
Ben & Jerry’s is demanding that justice be served following the death of Daunte Wright, calling to defund and reform the criminal justice system after the 20-year-old Black man was shot by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb over the weekend.
NY Restaurant owner slams governor, mayor for current COVID restrictions, including curfew extension
Bobby Van's Steakhouse owner Joseph Smith blasted the New York City extension of the 11 p.m. curfew, and said he is looking forward "to getting a new mayor and possibly a new governor.”


















