Thief breaks into Bronx Popeyes, steals safe

A brazen thief used a large stone to break a window at a Bronx Popeyes restaurant, climbed in, and stole the safe.

Entire restaurant staff walks off job, leaves note for customers explaining why

The entire staff at an Indiana fast-food location walked off the job in protest Saturday night, leaving a note on the drive-thru speaker warning hungry customers they were gone.

Lawsuit aims to stop permanent outdoor dining in NYC

Outdoor dining was a lifeline for many restaurants during the heart of the pandemic. The city wants to make it permanent, but some residents are taking legal action to try and prevent that.

New sodium guidelines: FDA asks chefs, food producers to cut the salt

The FDA says more than 70% of Americans' sodium intake comes from sodium added to packaged foods and to restaurant foods, not from home cooking. So it has released new guidelines, which are voluntary, to encourage the reduction of the use of sodium in these industries over the next few years.

De Blasio: Just 15 businesses fined over NYC vaccine mandate

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues is going so well that only 15 businesses have been fined for not enforcing the policy.

Eminem's lyric-inspired restaurant 'Mom's Spaghetti' now open in Detroit

One order of Mom's Spaghetti will cost $9. If you get it with meat balls, it's $12 or you can upgrade to vegan rabbit balls for $14. The sandwich is $11.

McDonald's plans to phase out plastic toys in Happy Meals

McDonald’s plans to “drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.