Women charged in UWS restaurant brawl claim hostess used racial slur
An attorney for the charged women told The New York Times the hostess suggested the vaccination cards were fake, spoke condescendingly to the group, who are Black, and used a racial slur. An attorney representing Carmine’s denied the claim.
National Cheeseburger Day: The best freebies and deals
McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Red Robin, Smashburger and more have National Cheeseburger Day offers for Sept. 18.
3 women assault restaurant hostess who asked for vaccination proof: Cops
Three tourists from Texas were arrested after attacking a hostess at Carmine's on the Upper West Side, said the NYPD.
101-year-old lobster harvester has no plans to quit
Virginia Oliver started trapping lobster when she was 8 years old. She's now 101 and is still doing it — aboard a lobster boat that bears her name.
Idled taxis transformed into mini vegetable gardens
It's a new take on the "rooftop garden" — workers from two taxi cooperatives in Thailand installed miniature veggie gardens on the roofs of cabs idled by the coronavirus crisis.
Booze rationing goes into effect in Pennsylvania due to shortages
Pennsylvania's state-run liquor system is rationing sales of some booze in response to what it describes as supply shortages beyond its control.
How buying Nunbelievable cookies helps feed more than just you
More than 42 million Americans struggle every day with food insecurity. So Nunbelievable has partnered with City Relief to not only add their sweet treat to a meal but also to give away a meal.
Robber shoots patron in leg at trendy Philippe Chow's outdoor dining area
The NYPD is searching for a pair of gunmen and a getaway driver in the shooting of a man outside Philippe Chow restaurant on the Upper East Side.
DoorDash sues NYC over new law requiring customer data sharing
DoorDash is suing New York City over a new law that requires delivery companies to share customer data with restaurants.
Taco Bell launches 30-day taco subscription, but only in these locations
Taco Bell is testing a monthly subscription service called the "Taco Lover’s Pass," which gives subscribers one taco a day for 30 days.
New pandemic rules for NYC restaurants, city workers, schools in effect
Enforcement of New York City's indoor vaccination mandate has started.
Taco Bell wants customers to return used sauce packets for recycling
Taco Bell wants you to help eliminate waste by sending your used sauce packets to be recycled.
Food delivery apps file suit against NYC over pandemic fee caps
Three of the nation’s largest food delivery companies are suing New York City over a limit on fees it put in place during the pandemic to protect restaurants devastated by the forced closure of their dining rooms.
'The Bravest' brew benefits 9/11 first responders
The Flagship Brewery Company on Staten Island has debuted an ale specifically brewed for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
NYC pizza shop gains fame through bartering slices with fellow businesses
Unregular Pizza was formed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hold the toppings! National Cheese Pizza Day falls on Sept. 5
National Cheese Pizza Day is celebrated annually on September 5, and it's time for you to celebrate in no-topping style.
McDonald’s unreliable ice cream machines reportedly under FTC investigation
It’s not a joke anymore. McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken so much of the time that the FTC is now investigating what’s going on in the kitchens of one of the world’s most popular fast-food chains, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Bojangles closes restaurants to give staff a break, but workers won't be paid
Bojangles is closing all company-owned stores for two days to give its 8,000 employees a “well-deserved break” — though they won’t be paid.
Desperate pizzeria offers to hire 'literally anyone' amid restaurant worker shortage
As restaurants continue to face labor shortages, one Alabama pizzeria is so short-staffed it’s vowing to "literally hire anyone."
NYC offers businesses guidance on vaccination mandate
New York City is laying out new guidance for how indoor businesses should enforce entry to only vaccinated customers.