SEATTLE — Tom Douglas still marvels at how quickly everything went south. “We were having a really good start of February,” said the veteran Seattle chef and restaurateur. He was set to sign a lease on a new space late in the month, which would have been his 14th restaurant […]
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The #1 Sign You Shouldn’t Eat at a Chain Restaurant
Fast-food restaurants are hardly fine dining establishments, but that doesn’t mean all chain restaurants are created equal. Sure, your standards might be lowered when you walk into a Burger King compared with your favorite local bistro, but you should still be able to expect baseline cleanliness, consistency, and customer service. […]
Ontario premier begs food-delivery companies to lower restaurant commission rates
Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants food-delivery companies to lower the commission rates they charge restaurants and bars in COVID-19 hot spots, after the latter were banned on Friday from offering indoor service for at least 28 days. “I have a message for the big, third-party food-delivery services like Uber Eats,” […]
Get a royally good burger for takeout at this Midtown restaurant
Burgers are a classic American food. They are a favorite to grill up at home, eat at a restaurant, or grab for takeout. There are many places around town that make them but only one gives them the royal treatment. That place is Royale With Cheese in Detroit! Chef and […]
From ‘IROAR’ to ‘pivot,’ 7 words and phrases COVID-19 gifted the restaurant business | Pamela’s Food Service Diary
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Muddling through the pandemic, certain words have been introduced to our lexicon that just don’t seem to go away. Ironic phrases have become new additions to our vocabulary, particularly to those of us who work in or write about the food service industry. Ask Sal Finochiarro […]
Armed man arrested after allegedly holding people hostage at Denver restaurant
An armed man accused of holding multiple people hostage at a Denver restaurant was arrested around 1:30 a.m. Monday. On Sunday at 8:30 p.m., Justin Shayne McBride, 46, allegedly falsely imprisoned several people at The Pig & The Sprout restaurant, located at 1900 Chestnut Place in Denver’s Union Station neighborhood. […]
Old Country Buffet closes last Illinois restaurant
Old Country Buffet, once a strip mall staple, has closed its last restaurant in Illinois as the pandemic threatens the American tradition of communal serving tongs and endless helpings of macaroni and cheese. Load Error VitaNova Brands, owner of several all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant concepts, on Friday permanently closed the Old […]
New San Antonio seafood restaurant SA Seafood coming to De Zavala in late October
A new local seafood restaurant appropriately named SA Seafood is coming to the Fiesta Trails shopping center near De Zavala and Vance Jackson. General manager Tony Nguyen expects it to open Oct. 24. © Provided by mySA A plate of snow crab, corn and potatoes from SA Seafood SA Seafood […]
Crafty Burg’r, Harp And Crown: Cornelius Restaurant Inspections
CORNELIUS, NC — Recent health inspections in Mecklenburg County found numerous infractions in area kitchens, including 18 violations at one Charlotte restaurant where an inspection found a chef washing their hands without soap, dirty kitchen gear, and employee cell phones in a food prep area, according to a recent report […]
The Pickled Peach, Sabor: Davidson Restaurant Inspections
DAVIDSON, NC — Recent health inspections in Mecklenburg County documented numerous infractions in area kitchens, including 18 violations at one Charlotte restaurant where an inspection found a chef washing their hands without soap, dirty kitchen gear, and employee cell phones in a food prep area, according to a recent report […]
Minneapolis’ 1st Black vegan restaurant owner is fighting for Black lives with food
After persevering through a family tragedy and a wrongful arrest, chef and restaurateur Louis Hunter launched Trio, the first Black-owned, vegan restaurant in Minnesota, Minneapolis. And today, he’s helping people lead healthier lives through irresistible plant-based meals. In 2018, Louis Hunter opened a plant-based soul food restaurant with Sarah and […]
Pain reverberates through food industry in wake of downtown Charleston restaurant closures | Raskin Around
The Post and Courier Food section is checking in weekly with four downtown Charleston restaurants coping with the coronavirus pandemic and recovering from restrictions designed to contain it. For previous installments of the series, as well as more information about the four featured restaurants and their chosen strategies for success, click here. Harold’s […]
Food-e, Japan’s First Gourmet Restaurant Delivery App, Launches Today
Starting today, Tokyo foodies will no longer have to compromise when they order food for delivery. Japan’s first gourmet restaurant delivery app, Food-e, launches today in central Tokyo. With a curated collection of Tokyo’s best restaurants, exclusively available on Food-e, such as Nobu Tokyo, Elio Locanda, Oak Door, Shunbou and […]
Edinburgh restaurant Dishoom is now offering delivery of its comfort food classics – here’s what’s on the menu
Dishoom in Edinburgh has launched a home delivery service, plus revealed how to make their Marsala chai at home. While Dishoom is closed due to covid restrictions on restaurants, they’ve launched delivery through Deliveroo. This service will be available until 25 […]
UK economic growth slows despite restaurant boost
Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightReuters The UK economy continued its recovery in August, growing by 2.1%, as the Eat Out to Help Out scheme boosted restaurants. But the figure was below expectations and the economy is still 9.2% smaller than before the pandemic struck. It marked the fourth consecutive […]
New Caribbean and American soul food restaurant heating up south Bethlehem’s dining scene
A taste of the tropics is heating up south Bethlehem’s dining scene. © RYAN KNELLER / The Morning Call/The Morning Call/TNS Kitchen of Carib, offering Caribbean and American soul food cuisine, opened a few weeks ago at 558 Broadway in south Bethlehem. Kitchen of Carib, offering Caribbean and American soul […]
Disney World McDonald’s to be first net-zero fast food restaurant
Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects has given the iconic McDonald’s at Walt Disney World Resort a sustainable makeover. This revamp aims to make McDonald’s Disney flagship the first net-zero energy quick-service restaurant. Topped with a canopy clad in solar panels, the energy-efficient building takes on a new, contemporary form that strategically responds to […]
B.C. restaurant industry praises election promises to cap food delivery fees
B.C.’s restaurant sector is hailing election promises by the province’s two largest political parties to put a 15 per cent cap on food delivery commission fees as a crucial lifeline for a struggling industry. Platforms such as Skip the Dishes, Door Dash and Uber Eats currently charge restaurants as much […]
Hospitality is key ingredient at Little Venice Restaurant Eatalian Food and Wine | News
“We had to do a lot for the City to bring it up to code,” she said. “I felt like we took many steps back to go forward.” Finally ready to open this past March, Little Venice was hit with another roadblock, the COVID-19 pandemic. Limited to takeout service only, […]
Employees using unclean shopping cart to hold raw chicken: Lebanon County restaurant inspections
The following Lebanon County restaurants were found to have violated Pennsylvania’s health and safety regulations during inspections between Aug. 13-19. Inspections are overseen by the Department of Agriculture. The department notes that in many cases violations are corrected by the restaurant before inspectors leave. CARMANY’S DOUBLE TWIST 35 S. 8th […]