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.

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.

Bud Light rolls out pumpkin spice hard seltzer

Starting Sept. 6, Bud Light Seltzer flavors will include pumpkin spice, toasted marshmallow, maple pear and apple crisp.

Man charged after London supermarket goods injected with syringe

British police have charged a 37-year-old man after products were injected with syringes in a few London supermarkets.

Salmonella outbreak linked to Italian-style deli meats

The CDC is investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella that is being linked to Italian-style deli meats.

A garden grows in the Bronx

In a borough where green space is hard to come by, smaller gardens are popping up in the Bronx, in parking lots and other pockets of unused land.

Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats sickens dozens: CDC

Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people, the CDC said.

Krispy Kreme sweetens deal by offering another free doughnut to vaccinated customers

Krispy Kreme announced the “Show Your Heart” promotion Wednesday, which will allow customers who show a valid COVID-19 vaccine card can receive an original glazed doughnut, as well as a heart-shaped treat.

Eating 1 hot dog claims 35 minutes off life, study suggests

Sugary drinks, hotdogs, burgers and breakfast sandwiches were linked with most minutes of healthy life lost.

Staten Island restaurants sue to block vaccination proof mandate

A group of New York City restaurants asked a judge this week to block the city's latest effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, calling the city's mandate that customers show proof of vaccination "arbitrary, irrational, unscientific and unlawful."

Girl Scouts adding brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie to 2022 lineup

The Girl Scouts announced a new brownie-inspired Adventurefuls cookie for its 2022 season with caramel-flavored crème and a hint of sea salt.

NYC businesses begin vax checks: No shot, no proof, no service

New COVID-19 measures in New York City are putting restaurant servers, bartenders and ticket agents on the frontline of enforcing vaccination rules. The city is asking restaurants, gyms, museums and many other indoor venues to have patrons show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. That includes tourists.

More businesses added to NYC COVID vaccine proof mandate

New York City becomes the first major city in the U.S. to require proof of vaccination in order to eat indoors, use a gym or see a show.