Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver reveals the reason he's hired cultural appropriation specialists for his cookbooks
Britain's Jamie Oliver has some 25 cookbooks to his name, making him a standout in the publishing industry.
Restaurant reservations in cities with vaccine mandates tank compared to cities without: OpenTable data
Restaurant reservations are seeing big dips in cities where vaccine mandates were implemented.
Simply Lemonade is releasing spiked drinks for summer 2022
Simply Lemonade is the latest Coca-Cola beverage brand to get an alcohol infusion.
NJ restaurants go viral for threatening workers with ‘5 star’ review policy
Two New Jersey chain restaurants found themselves in hot water after photos went viral of an employee notice that stated workers were required to earn online reviews of “five stars” in order to keep their jobs.
Rihanna's Savage X Fenty opens 1st store in Las Vegas as digital brands enter malls
Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty has made its brick-and-mortar debut in Las Vegas, and the move comes at a time when big-box retailers are shuttering stores while popular e-commerce brands plant roots in commercial spaces.
Dickey's BBQ gets creative to solve worker shortage issue
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants CEO Laura Rea Dickey revealed the creative approach her company is taking to solve the labor shortage problem impacting her hundreds of establishments across the country.
Krispy Kreme offers free doughnuts for blood donors during national crisis
Through the end of January, Krispy Kreme will give people that donate blood a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for free.
Meat is piling up at steakhouses as COVID-worried patrons cancel reservations
The coronavirus pandemic and the rise of the omicron variant are impacting the restaurant industry — and in the world of steaks, it’s apparently led to a pile-up of meat as steakhouses cancel orders.
Minneapolis restaurants sue mayor over vaccine mandates
Over half a dozen restaurants in Minneapolis have banded together in a joint suit levied at Mayor Jacob Frey this week over recently instated vaccine mandates.
White Castle cancels in person dining experience for this Valentine's Day
The fast-food chain will not be offering its usual dining room experience and will instead offer a special dinner-for-two that can be taken to go.
Taco Bell starts business school for aspiring franchise owners
Taco Bell is on a mission to help its employees level up their skills and maybe even own a restaurant franchise in the future with a specialized fast food school.
McDonald's testing McPlant at about 600 new locations
Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco will be adding the plant-based burger to their menus for a limited time.
People are selling pre-paid restaurant reservations on Reddit
In response to some restaurants making patrons pay to make reservations, Reddit users have begun selling reservations on the site.
Giant warns shoppers of 'significant strain' on supply chain month after Biden touted 'significant progress'
Ira Kress, the president of Giant Food, sent an email to shoppers on Tuesday expressing appreciation for customers’ patience amid the supply chain crisis as the company works to get its stores restocked.
Cracker Barrel ordered to pay $9.4M after man was served sanitizer instead of water
A Tennessee jury has ordered Cracker Barrel, a Southern fare restaurant chain, to pay $9.4 million in damages after staff served a customer hand sanitizer instead of water in 2014.
American lobster sales remain strong in China despite labor and product shortages
While supply chain, transportation and labor issues have caused problems for the industry, lobster exports to China are still strong.
Price of orange juice on the rise amid forecasts of smallest crop since 1945
Government agricultural forecasters said they expect the smallest Florida orange crop since World War II, touching off a rally in juice futures that were already at their highest level in years because of the pandemic.
Some Starbucks, Chipotle sites cut hours, limit seating over omicron
Chains such as Starbucks Corp. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said they are temporarily limiting operations at individual stores or regions as they face labor shortages and a rise in Covid-19 cases.
Chick-fil-A's plans for New Jersey restaurant at rest stop face pushback
Chick-Fil-A's plans for a restaurant at a rest stop on New Jersey's Garden State Parkway is facing some political pushback.
Domino's reduces number of wings in carryout deal
The company's CEO recently discussed how various issues have caused the company to reduce the number of wings in the popular $7.99 carryout deal from 10 to eight.