Alcohol-to-go abruptly ends in New York
With the lifting of New York's state of emergency, the popular alcohol-to-go provision is ending as well, disappointing restaurants and customers alike.
Lab test of Subway tuna sandwiches fails to detect tuna DNA, report says
Subway’s tuna was tested by a food lab commissioned by the New York Times. The lab said it found “no amplifiable tuna DNA” in the sample.
McDonald’s expanding loyalty program nationwide next month
McDonald's new rewards program, MyMcDonald’s Rewards, will launch nationwide on July 8.
42,000 pounds of missing pistachios leads to possible illegal pistachio operation
Authorities believe that a truck driver may have been running an illegal pistachio operation out of a trucking yard.
DoorDash app temporarily crashes, drivers stuck with orders
DoorDash company leaders said they're having difficulties with their app Saturday after frustration mounted on social media.
Are cicadas the new, 'buzzy' food trend?
It's the summer of the cicada, and while to some people the bugs may be an annoyance, to others they're a delicious snack.
New York's gay bars are still vital, especially post-COVID, owners say | Pride and Pandemic
The gay bar of the past was much different than the one we think of today where every inch is covered in rainbow flags. So many have played and continue to play a vital role in the city.
High lead levels found in 2 Happy Tot baby food products, lawsuit alleges
A lawsuit filed against Nurture Inc. alleges that unhealthy levels of lead were found in two of their Happy Family Organics baby food products sold at Target and Whole Foods.
NY restaurant owner on chicken shortage: Wing costs skyrocketed nearly 100%
Wing shortages are the latest problem to plague poultry producers who have struggled to keep up with demand that has skyrocketed with the reopening of the economy and due to a number of fast-food chains having recently introduced chicken sandwiches.
Free Slurpee Day 2021: 7-Eleven giveaway to last entire month of July
7-Eleven is giving away a free Slurpee drink throughout the month of July. The offer is normally on July 11 but has been extended.
Instagram-famous bartering pizza maker opens restaurant
Gabriele Lamonaca had a dream of opening a pizzeria in New York. During the pandemic, he built a following on Instagram by posting photos of his pizza creations and then bartering them away.
Nantucket restaurant desperate to fill jobs, hiring 8th graders
On the tony Massachusetts island of Nantucket, your restaurant server at that upscale restaurant this summer may have just come from middle school.
Sticker Shock: Prices up on many goods as inflation spikes
If the price for just about everything seems to be going up, that's because it is.
Fate of liquor to-go in limbo as NY legislative session ends without extension
Alcohol to-go is one of the few, if not the only, thing New Yorkers fondly recall about the pandemic.
Funeral home bids farewell to stained glass and pews; offers 'speakeasy' experience instead
A new speakeasy is located in the Blount & Curry Funeral Home in South Tampa. They also offer an 'immersive space' that they suggest be used for parties and weddings.
Reynolds Wrap offering $10K, grilling lessons in Rookie Griller contest
Reynolds Wrap will pay one lucky person $10,000 and teach them to grill just in time for the summer.
Beech-Nut recalls baby rice cereal over high arsenic levels
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Chipotle raising prices to offset its $15 minimum wage hike
Chipotle announced it would be raising menu prices by as much as 4% to offset the cost of the employee pay raises announced last month.
Burger King appears to troll Chick-fil-A in Pride Month promotion
Burger King appeared to troll Chick-fil-A with a Pride Month promotion in which a donation will be made to an LGBTQ+ campaign for every Ch’King sandwich that is sold until the end of June.
Starbucks bringing back reusable cup service nationwide
Starbucks' reusable cups are being revived after the service was discontinued over a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.