Actor Kevin Hart Closes All California Locations of His Vegan Fast-Food Chain
Hollywood A-lister Kevin Hart stunned customers in California by closing all of his vegan fast-food chain, Hart House, overnight, just four months after the state mandated a significant increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers. The vegan restaurant chain, which was founded two years ago in Southern California, closed all four of its locations […]
Gay man says Shake Shack workers beat him up after he kissed his boyfriend in fast-food restaurant — and attack is on video
A gay man said he was beaten by a Shake Shack employee at a Washington, DC, fast-food restaurant over the weekend after kissing his boyfriend, and the beating was recorded on cell phone video. Christian Dingus, 28 years old, He told NBC News He, a partner and a friend were at the Dupont Circle store […]
Two teens stabbed inside NYC fast-food restaurant
Two teenage boys were stabbed after an argument at a Manhattan fast food restaurant, police said. Police say the victims, ages 16 and 17, were stabbed during an argument with a man in his 20s inside the Panda Express store at 2852 Broadway near 11th Street just after 1 p.m. Saturday. A 16-year-old boy was […]
Chick-fil-A Loses Fast-Food Crown after Nine Years
Chick-fil-A has been dethroned as the top fast-food chain in the United States after nine years at the top. according to Face WireChick-fil-A moved up to third place after Mexican chain Del Taco took the top spot and KFC came in second. Reports say USA TodayThe top 10 fast food restaurants in the United States […]
Domino’s CEO rips fast-food value meals: ‘Not valuable’
Domino’s Pizza’s chief executive has criticized fast-food rivals for offering great value menu items in an effort to lure customers back at a time of rising prices. Russell Weiner, CEO of the Michigan-based pizza chain, said: He told Bloomberg News The great value set menus offered by McDonald’s aren’t quite what you’d expect. “It’s like, […]
Sonic Drive-In enters fast-food value meal wars with $1.99 menu to lure in inflation-rocked customers
Sonic Drive-Ins said Monday it is launching a value menu, joining rivals McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell in an industry-wide effort to lure back customers hit by inflation. The 71-year-old burger chain, owned by Inspire Brands, which also operates Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings and Dunkin’ Donuts, will offer a permanent menu of burgers, […]
Fast-food prices at McDonald’s, Subway soar under Biden
FOX Business’ Brian Bremberg looks at rising fast food prices under President Biden. Fast food is loved in America because it is cheap and convenient. At least that’s how it used to be. The cost of eating out at restaurants has risen nearly 22% since President Biden took office, according to the latest inflation report […]
McDonald’s is getting rid of free drink refills — and more fast-food chains may follow
Empty cup and empty heart. McDonald’s customers are bidding a bitter farewell to free drink refills, becoming the latest victims of a brand already facing an identity crisis over extreme pricing. Recent Customers in Pittsburgh told Marketplace.org Local stores are now charging patrons for refills on drinks that were once free at fast-food restaurants. “What […]
California fast-food prices rose 7% in six months — highest in US
Fast food prices in California rose 7% in the six months leading up to the state’s new $20 an hour minimum wage law, with franchisees in the Golden State cutting hours, deferring capital improvements and increasing wages. forced to accelerate improvements. Deployment of self-service kiosks. California had the highest menu price inflation rate in the […]
Gavin Newsom’s restaurant offering job at $16/hr despite new state law of $20/hr for fast-food workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash after a restaurant he partially owns posted a $16-an-hour job posting as a new state law requires fast-food restaurants to pay workers $20 an hour. facing. Olympic Valley’s PlumpJack Cafe, part of a group of eateries that started as a wine shop founded by the Democratic governor in 1992, […]