NYC halal restaurant’s anti-Israel ‘war criminal’ sidewalk display sparks fury as owner remains defiant
A halal restaurant in Queens is facing backlash after posting a photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Biden on the sidewalk outside its restaurant, but the owner seems unfazed by the criticism. The pro-Zionist group Betar USA has called the statue, which customers must step on to enter The King of Falafel […]
Car kills 2 after plowing into Minnesota restaurant’s patio; driver arrested for criminal vehicular homicide
Two people were killed when a driver crashed into a Minnesota restaurant patio Sunday night, authorities said. Three more people were injured in a horrific crash at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park around 8 p.m., city police said. He said. Police said surveillance video showed the driver, described only as a man, pulling into […]
What stores and restaurants are open on Labor Day 2024?
(NEXSTAR) — Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer, has sadly arrived. If you’re traveling to celebrate or are short on barbecue ingredients, here’s a look at what stores will and won’t be open on September 2. First, we want to let you know that you won't receive mail on Monday. The United States Postal […]
China Shutters More than One Million Restaurants as Economy Withers
Kang An Ge, The economic downturn has led Chinese consumers to turn to cheaper takeaway meals rather than dining in the most budget-friendly restaurants, leading to the closure of more than one million restaurants since the start of 2024, according to China's catering industry news service. Radio Free Asia (RFA) Drilled a hole Reviewing the […]
Montauk restaurants hit by drop in sales amid soaring hotel prices in Hamptons
Normally bustling Montauk restaurants are suffering a dramatic drop in activity as rising hotel prices send inflation-hit Hamptons guests seeking cheaper destinations, Side Dish has learned. A wine and spirits distributor to Montauk restaurants said “drinks” sales are down about 20% this year. “That’s a really big number,” said a full-time East End salesman, adding […]
98% of California fast food restaurants hiked prices in response to minimum wage
A staggering 98% of California fast-food restaurants have raised menu prices in response to the state’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage law, and nearly 90% have cut employee hours, according to a new study. The study, by the Employment Policy Institute, a fiscally conservative nonprofit think tank, surveyed 182 fast-food restaurant owners across California about the […]
City Council defuses ‘nuclear bomb’ plan to regulate luxury restaurants at NYC hotels amid backlash
After all, it probably won’t be last orders at many of the city’s most popular restaurants and bars. The City Council listened to protests from chefs and restaurateurs, and a scathing rebuke from The Washington Post, and killed parts of a hotel regulation bill that would have been the downfall of many top-notch eateries and […]
Ohio Restaurants Vow Not to Show Olympics After ‘Insulting’ Opening Ceremony
Four Ohio restaurants have announced they won’t broadcast Olympic games to customers following “offensive” staging at the opening ceremony in Paris on Friday. The restaurants, located in Columbus and Cleveland and owned by restaurateur Bobby George, released a joint statement Tuesday announcing their decision to cancel the Olympics. According to WKYC, the four restaurants are […]
Downtown Milwaukee restaurants see lackluster business during RNC: ‘Would have just closed my doors’
As the Republican National Convention took over downtown Milwaukee this past week, restaurants and bars were hopeful of the economic impact hosting a big event could bring to the city. Milwaukee doesn’t host big events like the Super Bowl or other events that showcase the city, so this was set to be a first of […]
California Fast Food Restaurants Struggling to Survive Due to $20 Minimum Wage
A new California law, pushed by Governor Gavin Newsom (D), raised hourly wages for fast-food workers from $16 to $20. The law goes into effect on April 1, 2024. It didn’t take long for fast-food restaurants in the state to feel the impact on their bottom lines, with many forced to lay off staff, cut […]