Companies told to adapt as restaurant chain owner files for bankruptcy: “Businesses want to make excuses”
Businesses across California and the rest of the country are under pressure from rising operating costs. Some point to local economic conditions when explaining financial trouble, but entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis says companies still have to make hard choices. “These are the cards we’re dealt,” Lemonis said Friday. Business owners, he argued, need to respond to […]
CodePink leader strengthens the well-funded campaign to ban a restaurant delicacy
WASHINGTON — Olivia DiNucci, CodePink’s coordinator in Washington, D.C., posted a TikTok video last month from a home while supporting a cause outside her usual focus on Cuba and Iran: a local campaign to ban foie gras. Initiative 86, introduced at the D.C. Council in February, would prohibit the sale of foie gras and certain […]
Restaurant recognized as California’s top hidden gem for comfort food
At a quaint restaurant in California, the spirit of the Wild West is still alive. Descanso Junction Restaurant has earned the title of the best hole-in-the-wall spot for comfort food in California, according to The Takeout. This roadside gem is situated along State Route 79 in Southern California, roughly a 40-minute drive east from the […]
Chipotle shares rise as the restaurant announces menu price hikes of 3% in the fourth quarter due to rising costs.
Chipotle’s stock jumped nearly 9% on Thursday following the announcement of improving sales and an anticipated 3% increase in menu prices for the fourth quarter due to rising costs related to beef, freight, and labor. The popular fast-casual chain has been steadily increasing prices in various markets since late last year, trying to manage inflation […]
Thai restaurant with Michelin rating declines menu changes, stirring controversy
Requests for substitutions at restaurants are quite common these days. However, some chefs and restaurant owners are starting to express concerns about how these requests can disrupt kitchen operations and detract from the overall dining experience. This ongoing debate has opened up discussions around restaurant etiquette. Experts caution that while adjustments can be fine in […]
Only upscale restaurant in California city shutting down, chef plans to reopen in garage
Chef Plans to Transform Restaurant into Home Business In a surprising turn of events, Chef Michael Warring, who has been running Vallejo’s sole fine-dining establishment for 14 years, has decided to close his restaurant and relocate it to his garage. This shift is set to happen by the end of the year, with intentions to […]
Restaurant in Minneapolis that Removed Prices to Oppose ICE Raids Announces Its Closure
Minneapolis Restaurant Ends Unique Pricing Approach Amid Closure Modern Times Café in Minneapolis, known for abolishing meal prices to protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has announced it will be closing its doors permanently by the year’s end. Owner Dylan Alverson sought to run the restaurant as a “free and donation-based business” that welcomed […]
Minneapolis restaurant opposing ICE to shut down permanently
Modern Times Café to Close Its Doors Modern Times Café, a unique restaurant in Minneapolis that tried an unorthodox approach by eliminating prices, is set to shut down by the end of this year. Dylan Alverson, the cafe’s owner, expressed on social media that for the past six years, he has been striving to keep […]
Gable, a new restaurant, opens at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
A stylish new restaurant is making waves in the heart of Hollywood. Located within the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, Gable is quickly attracting attention for its stunning cocktails and diverse fine dining menu. Critics are already referring to it as “the new king” of the area. The launch of this upscale eatery marks […]
Zohran Mamdani visits Ayat Hinds Hall restaurant during antisemitism debate
New York City Mayor Dines at Controversial Palestinian Restaurant On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Ayat Hinds Hall, a Palestinian restaurant on the Upper West Side. This particular restaurant has a sister location that drew significant criticism in 2023 for a menu section that was labeled anti-Semitic by some critics. The contentious […]