Celebrity chef says restaurant-goers are still seeing high menu prices because of this ‘number 1 problem’
David Burke, president of David Burke Hospitality Management, analyzes the cost of inflation for restaurants in “Claman Countdown.” Restaurant stocks have had mixed returns this season, but one Iron Chef America alum reveals the “number one problem” that’s keeping prices high and overall profits low. “The biggest challenge for us is managing labor costs,” chef […]
More bad news for Fani Willis: Disqualification is back on the menu and state investigators are drilling deep
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is not only running for re-election, she is also ostensibly running away from accountability for various allegations of wrongdoing. If the past few days are any indication, Willis may be headed for a stumble. Friday “This is really killing my business,” Willis said. A Georgia Senate special committee approved […]
Wendy’s adds mammoth 50-piece chicken nugget ‘party pack’ to menu: ‘Satisfying our fans’ cravings’
There’s no party like a nag party. All chicken nugget fans will want to head to Wendy’s to get their hands on the new chicken nuggets. knags party packa pack of 50 chicken nuggets for $15. Nags Party Packs are available in both Spicy and Regular. Wendy’s As of May 8, customers can get Nags […]
NYC hotspot only makes 15 pizzas a week — see the secret menu item
You won’t want to miss this. One of the best new pizzas in New York City is now one of the hardest to get in the city. The artisans who carefully craft these precious $28 pies, served on designer tableware, wouldn’t have it any other way. At Cucina Alba, an upscale Italian restaurant in Chelsea, […]
Chipotle keeping ‘a close eye’ on customer behavior after raising menu prices, wages
Chipotle CFO Jack Hartung answers questions about how to deal with inflationary pressures, the burrito bowl robot and the company’s stock split. Despite signs that Americans still crave their favorite burrito bowls and are willing to pay extra for guacamole, Chipotle is carefully monitoring consumer behavior as labor and menu costs rise. I’m monitoring it. […]
New Orleans Cafe Puts Cicadas on the Menu as Nation Prepares for Onslaught of Trillions
Why not add cicadas as a main dish? That’s the very reality that will be posed in a New Orleans cafe in the coming weeks as the country prepares for the emergence of trillions of noisy insects, numbers not seen in decades or even centuries. This could be a question. AP report The Audubon Insectarium […]
In-N-Out President Lynsi Snyder went ‘toe-to-toe’ to keep menu prices down
The billionaire president of In-N-Out is doing everything he can to keep costs down as California’s fast-food industry faces soaring menu prices amid inflation and the Golden State’s new minimum wage hike. At the company meeting, he said he had worked “with all my might.” Lynsey Snyder, who took over the family-owned burger chain in […]
Spam, canned meat back on the menu thanks to inflation
U.S. grocery store executives say demand for cheap canned meats such as Spam and Wiener sausages is surging as cash-strapped shoppers look for extra paychecks in the face of relentless food inflation. It is said that there is. Conagra, the conglomerate that owns Duncan Hines, Hunt’s Ketchup and Birds Eye, said this week its canned […]
Should adults be allowed to order from a room service kid’s menu?
You’re kidding. An American traveling abroad and hungry for an affordable taste of home was shocked when Japanese hotel staff gave her a triple medal after ordering a cheese pizza from the children’s menu. . Vanessa von Schwartz, a Los Angeles-based social media influencer, was given an apparently prohibited meal and a room of flak […]
McDonald’s menu prices have increased by over 100% during the last decade: study
McDonald’s has increased menu prices by more than 100% over the past decade, and the increase is more than three times the U.S. inflation rate, according to the study. The Chicago-based burger giant has faced complaints from customers over its eye-watering prices, including $18 for a Big Mac meal in Connecticut, $7.29 for an Egg […]