Manhattan DA's controversial crime policy concerns restaurants

Some restaurant owners say Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's new policy to not prosecute low-level crimes and divert first-time offenders to treatment could make crime in the city even worse.

East Harlem restaurant's accessibility makes it welcoming to all

Contento is the brainchild of Yannick Benjamin, who has used a wheelchair since his 20s. He has created a restaurant that strives to be accessible for all. And it starts with hiring a staff that has empathy, Benjamin.

FDA deregulates French dressing after decades-long battle

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is ending decades of regulating just what constitutes French dressing.

Budweiser slipping golden cans into beer packs for chance to win $1M

Budweiser is putting golden cans into packs of beer as part of a $1 million grand prize contest. Here are all the ways fans can enter to win.

NYC restaurants and bars face long road to recovery

New York City's hospitality industry is crippled by staffing shortages and cancellations fueled by the latest coronavirus surge. Restaurants and bars, those that have survived, have a long way to go to recover from the pandemic.

Why do people buy all the milk, bread and eggs before snowstorms?

Perishable items like bread, milk and eggs typically go flying off store shelves whenever a snowstorm is in the forecast.

Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10

Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.

NY Gov. Hochul gives State of the State speech

Hochul distanced herself from former Governor Andrew Cuomo and laid out a long list of proposals she says will improve the lives of New Yorkers.

To-go alcohol returning in NY, governor promises

To-go alcohol sales ended in June 2021, when New York lifted its State of Emergency, but restaurant owners and customers have been clamoring for the popular measure's return ever since.

KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken debuts nationwide on Jan. 10

After years of testing, KFC is ready to make its Beyond Fried Chicken available to customers on Jan. 10.

Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022

Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.

North Korea claims dictator invented burrito

Move over Mexico, North Korea is the real birthplace of the burrito, at least if you believe the state media.

Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest

Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.

Chipotle adds plant-based chorizo to menu for limited time

Some ingredients of Chipotle’s meatless chorizo, which gets its protein from peas, include chipotle peppers, tomato paste, crushed garlic, Spanish smoked paprika and extra virgin olive oil.