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An elderly Russian woman eats a burger at the then Soviet Union’s first McDonald’s on the day it opened in January 1990.Rudi Blaha | ASSOCIATED PRESS A crucial chapter in recent Russian history is coming to an end as many of the world’s largest and best-known companies abandon russia after …

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — JR Michael has spent most of his life in the restaurant business. As a teenager, he spent his summers peeling potatoes in his uncle’s deli kitchen. Later he helped open Applebee’s on Clark Road, where he worked 100 hours a week for $8 an hour. Through …

Fish and chips at Garbo’s.| At Garbo’s Fish and chips have been a staple of the British diet since the early 1860s, battered in beer, fried and served with malt vinegar. The first known boutiques dedicated to the dynamic culinary duo opened in places like London and Lancashire; in the …

Illustrated by Ndidi Nwosu By Morgan Gage 2/22/22 11:10 PM Mardi Gras is the culmination of the Epiphany celebrations from January 6 to the eve of Ash Wednesday known as Fat Tuesday, which is “Mardi Gras” in French. This reflects the practice of eating rich, fatty foods before the start …

Adlene Harrison, the first woman to serve as mayor of Dallas and a key figure in the formation of the DART, died Saturday of natural causes at her north Dallas home, according to her family. She was 98 years old. A fervent advocate for the environment, public transit and reproductive …

Local Applebee franchisee SSCP Management recently made the LARGEST MARGARITA IN TEXAS(Must-watch downloadable video to prove it and see it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axRzBRw7Ok8) Dallas, Texas (RestaurantNews.com) On a day unprecedented in history when number 2 will dominate like it has never done before – Tuesday of the second month of 2022 on …

Funds are pouring in for automated solutions that promise to reduce labor requirements at every stage of the restaurant supply chain. On the delivery side, Berkeley, Calif.-based sidewalk delivery robotics startup Kiwibot announced on Thursday (February 17) a contract extension with food service and facilities management company Sodexo to increase …

News of a halt to US imports of avocados from Mexico surprised restaurants and vendors as much as consumers on Super Bowl Sunday. But HEB says it does not foresee any disruption at this time. “HEB is monitoring the situation closely and working with our suppliers,” Dya Campos, director of …

McDonald’s has given foodies in Dallas-Fort Worth a great gift: North Texas will be one of the first regions in the United States to have the opportunity to try McPlant, the chain’s new plant-based burger. This follows a smaller test that began at eight restaurants in November 2021. (We did …

Heat up your big game watch party with smoked wings and more – exclusively from Wing Boss Core-smoked wings, and more! Wing Boss Exclusive Wing Boss Exclusive Dallas, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dickey’s Restaurant Brands wants to help you get ready for the big game with an amazing …

Here’s a look at this week’s hottest culinary events: The whole week Galveston Restaurant Week The beloved island tradition of Galveston Restaurant Week returns, running now through Sunday, February 13 and offering discounted prix-fixe menus at dozens of the island’s best restaurants. This year’s lineup includes hot spots like BLVD …

(Stock) The leisure and hospitality industry added 151,000 jobs in January, accounting for nearly a third of all positions added to the U.S. economy, according to government figures released Friday. The robust performance has eased fears that the Omicron variant would prevent people from returning to the labor market and …

North Texas Plumbing (817-371-0709), a professional plumbing company serving Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, has announced the launch of its grease trap installation and repair services. Watauga, United States – February 3, 2022 — The newly launched services are designed for operators of catering establishments. Having a grease trap is essential …

Dallas, 02 Feb. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than by planning a romantic night in from the comfort of your own home — no reservations required! Let Barbecue At Home by Dickey’s help you decide what to have for dinner, so you and your …

The 9th Annual Houston BBQ Festival returns to Houston on April 3 at the Humble Civic Center Arena Complex in Humble. Shown: beef ribs. Photo: Robert J. Lerma After a two-year Covid hiatus, the Houston BBQ Festival returns this year to the Humble Civic Center Arena Complex on Sunday, April …

Gina and Joe Stayshich always knew that the business they were going to open together, the one they had envisioned over the past decade, would be centered around wine. They opened Bodega Bellaire Thanksgiving week with lots more. “Our vision for the store was to bring our favorite things,” Gina …

Halal Guys started with two Egyptian brothers, a few food carts in New York, and a dream of success. Three decades later, The Halal Guys is a restaurant chain that continues to grow its brand internationally, with multiple locations in Houston, including a new restaurant in Pearland. The Pearland Restaurant, …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) — A Texas A&M professor has a daughter who lives with a rare genetic neurological disorder called Rett syndrome, and a few local restaurants are trying to raise awareness by selling a book that raises money for research. Clifford Fry describes his daughter Ashley as the …

Cover photo by Jana Birchum / Design by Zeke Barbaro How does a musical artist quantify success? In albums sold? Number of Spotify listeners? Or is it something less tangible? How do you measure the impact you have on a single listener? What about your peer community? In this week’s …

Labor shortage: American workers seek more incentives The United States is in the midst of one of the greatest labor shortages in history. Here’s what it will take to get more Americans back to work. Just the FAQ, USA TODAY Many restaurants in Somerset County are being forced to close …

The “workshop and backbone” of Iron Ox’s greenhouse automation system, the Grover mobile support robot navigates the greenhouse to get plant growing modules where they need to be and is able to lift over 1000 lbs. (Courtesy of Iron Ox) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to require endless adaptations in …

Chances are a resident of Texas will win A man’s chance of a lifetime, a reality TV show by chef-lebrity Guy Fieri on the Food Network. “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime,” a reality show that aired on Food Network in early 2022, features three Texans: Eboni Henry (front left, from …

A new fast-casual restaurant has just opened in Flower Mound, combining two of the hottest food groups: fried chicken and donuts. Called Honeybird + Donuts Sandwiches, it is located at 801 International Pkwy. (AKA the old Long Prairie Road), near the mixed-use development of Lakeside DFW, where it serves gourmet …

Since opening almost two years ago, The Greasy Spoon has dominated Houston’s soul food scene. But now the restaurant is performing on the national stage after Food Network cameras enter its kitchen. The production of the network’s popular “Food Paradise” followed owner and Houston native Max Bozeman II behind the …

“It blew up a light bulb,” she told The Globe. “This is something that could happen every night at any local food store. “ Basch said she started partnering with like-minded entrepreneurs and quickly co-founded To Good To Go, a new app (available for iOS in the Apple Store and …

Located in the high desert of Southern California, Lancaster isn’t exactly known as a foodie mecca. Yet that is exactly where we are headed. If you know where to look, you’ll find several great places to dine. That said, and in no particular order, here are 14 unique restaurants to …

The latest variant of COVID-19 is shaking up the vacation plans of tens of thousands of travelers – but it hasn’t done much harm to vacation shopping. Airlines canceled hundreds of additional flights on Sunday, citing staff issues related to COVID-19, as the country’s travel problems lingered beyond Christmas, with …

LONDON (AP) – Britain announced £ 1 billion ($ 1.3 billion) in grants and loans to help the hospitality industry survive the onslaught of the omicron variant of COVID-19, relinquishing in the days of pressure from pubs, restaurants and other businesses that have seen their revenues plunge following public health …

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Even in normal times, Nebraska has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, with less than two million people and plenty of jobs. But with some workers delaying returning to work after COVID-19 shutdowns, the state has reached new highs, recording the nation’s lowest …

DETROIT (AP) – As restaurants in the US and UK are open unrestricted and often bustling, they enter their second winter of the coronavirus pandemic worried about what to come: They are pressed by shortages labor and soaring food prices and the omicron variant is looming. “I am extremely worried. …

One of Australia’s favorite ice cream shops will soon be shopping in Houston. Gelatissimo will debut in the United States with an outpost at Baybrook Mall this month with a grand opening to follow in early 2022. Established in Sydney in 2002, Gelatissimo grew to 40 stores across Australia and …

ERiver’s official opening turned into a sort of celebration. Despite the generally oppressive heat, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and many city council members attended. Reverend Harry Clemons Jr., Founder of the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation, delivered an enthusiastic address. All taking place on a large open lot with a …

MEXICO CITY— Vicente Fernández, the beloved Mexican singer who has become the symbol of Mexican ranchera music around the world, passed away on Sunday. He was 81 years old. “It was an honor and a great pride to share with everyone a great musical career and to give everything for …

WESLACO, Texas – Restaurants in Weslaco are crowded much more often than expected. In fact, on a pro rata basis, some of the city’s national franchise restaurants are among the busiest in all of the United States. One explanation could be that there aren’t enough restaurants in the city, forcing …

click on the picture Instagram / themarfaspiritco Texas-based Marfa Spirit Co. has launched its first product, Chihuahuan Desert Sotol, now available in San Antonio. Tequila is Mexico’s most famous spirit, but it’s not the only one worth exploring. In an effort to raise awareness in the United States about sotol, …

The long holiday weekend has proven that stores are always important to shoppers, at least this time of year. Optimistic retailers have banked on consumers returning to stores as pandemic restrictions eased. From pop-ups to permanent locations and offshoring, local entrepreneurs and national chains have engaged in new stores in …

This Fort Worth restaurant news roundup has a countdown. Most of the items featured here – whether they’re special menus or winter-themed drinks – are only available for a limited time. Run if you have to before you run out. Here’s what’s happening in the restaurant news in Fort Worth: …

Under-staffed restaurants are increasingly turning to technology and automation, including robot waiters. American Robotech sells four models at a price of up to $ 17,800. Videos show how her robots deliver food, clear tables and escort diners to their seats. Loading Something is loading. Restaurants in the United States are …

NEW YORK – David Cohen longs to return to the days when business was booming in his family’s Times Square gift shop. As tourists have started to return, the foot traffic in Grand Slam memories is still not what it was before the coronavirus pandemic, when hordes of visitors from …

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits fell for the seventh week in a row to a pandemic low of 268,000. Unemployment claims in the United States fell by 1,000 last week from the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Unemployment assistance claims are a proxy for …

The long battle between Reagan National Advertising and the city of Austin is approaching the final battleground – the United States Supreme Court. Lawyers on either side are due to make their case this morning over the city’s ban on off-site digital billboards. While the city allows individual businesses, such …

The strange and controversial Turkish chef’s restaurant in London the owner of the salt She has been at the center of a storm in recent weeks over the cost of her dishes, the same ones that have gone viral on social media. In the messages, diners listed the numbers they …

Photography: Shutterstock Sun Holdings, just weeks after announcing a deal to enter Papa John’s system, is now dabbling in casual dining. The Dallas-based mega-franchisee, which owns Burger King, Arby’s, Popeyes and Taco Bueno, has acquired 131 Applebee locations from Acon Investments. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the …

The Justice Department lawsuit targeted aspects of the bill that restricted the help polling officers could provide, as well as restrictions on mail-in ballots (Community Impact Newspaper staff) The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas and the Texas Secretary of State for …

Employees prepare orders for customers at a Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Hollywood, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Customers are returning in droves to restaurants, but workers are not, putting even more pressure on fast food chains to retain market share and protect profits while navigating …

Sprawling suburbs; countless restaurants and entertainment attractions; sports teams galore; and an abundance of Tex-Mex restaurants and barbecue grills, all under a scintillating skyline. Dallas is the ninth most populous city in the United States and is often considered a great place to live and work. Unfortunately, the region’s many …

Unfold a bar menu (or, more likely, swipe your phone over a bar QR code) and you might notice a relatively new category of libations hidden under beer and wine. Called zero proof, alcohol free, NA, zero ABV or, my favorite, at Monkey’s Tail in Houston, free-spirited, these drinks are …

Vegan brand Daring Foods is expanding into the restaurant business with exclusive new dishes featuring its vegan chicken at popular restaurants across the country including Beauty & Essex in New York City, Los Angeles and Las Vegas; Groot Hospitality restaurants in Miami and others. Founded by Ross Mackay and Eliott …

When I first visited May Naing Joe’s Garland House, known as The Burmese mom for his 32,000 Instagram followers, his first order of business was to feed me not one, but two bowls of Burmese noodles so that I “wouldn’t go hungry” during the interview. Joe is from Myanmar, who …

Located on La Salle Ave. At Route 77 Food Park & ​​Bar, Taquisa Waco has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine for six years now. Olivia Martin | Photo editor By Lexi Masarweh | Editor-in-chief From food trucks to niche restaurants, Waco offers a diverse range of establishments. The Taquisa Waco …

Houston rockets Owner Tilman Fertitta warned Monday that current inflation and the supply chain crisis are wreaking havoc on the US economy. Fertitta, who also owns the Landry’s restaurant group and other properties, told “Fox News Primetime” that the supply chain crisis coupled with inflation and a labor shortage is …

The day after the Centers for Disease Control announced a recall of a staple ingredient in every kitchen in every restaurant in America, local restaurants rushed to check their onion supplies. Scott Terraciano-Spence, founder of Dugg Burger, thankfully has had an ordinary day (at least, as much as you could …

In the roundup: Valtteri Bottas said Red Bull found more pace with his car after Mercedes had a good start to testing on Friday. In short Bottas: Red Bull was ‘not surprising’ on Friday Bottas qualified fourth for the United States Grand Prix but will start ninth due to a …

Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here’s your chance to catch up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. The Croatian Chicken and Chips chain is surfing the United States with its Dallas debut. A new concept specializing in one of nature’s most …

Blame it on the skyrocketing demand for food even faster during the pandemic, but Atlanta gets its first 24-hour machine when five locations of Brooklyn dumpling store open. The five Atlanta locations are managed by franchisee Patrick Fisher, as part of Fransmart, the company behind Five Guys Burgers and the …

Want your back ribs brought to your table via a robot? You might be in luck because Rita the Robot, a version of the Bear Robotics Servi server robot platform, has now been rolled out to 10 Chili’s restaurants across the United States. The news, shared via a social media …

Whataburger and Torchy’s Tacos are loud and proud to be grown in Texas. But there are so many other popular restaurant chains out there that aren’t so excited about making their Lone Star State debut. that of Schlotzsky that of Schlotzsky opened as a small sandwich shop in Austin in …

There has never been a better time to be a wine lover in Houston. New restaurants opened in recent years offer carefully curated wine lists or unique tasting experiences. Sommeliers dive into adventurous styles and lesser-known wine regions to keep selections fresh for guests. And the mainstays of the Houston …

Raise Cane’s to Offer Higher Salary in Austin to Attract New Employees In an effort to attract and retain staff in the Austin area, approximately 70% of their hourly staff will receive at least $ 1 more per hour and the starting rate will be $ 12 per hour. AUSTIN, …

Southwest Airlines is telling its staff to get the jab or get off the plane. Monday, Airline based in Dallas announced that it requires all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a statement, the company said it has decided to comply with the federal vaccination directive. …

Company announces major hiring target ahead of 2022 growth – 10,000 new hires in 50 days Dallas, Texas (RestaurantNews.com) Cane Chicken Fingers announced today that starting this week, 50% of its corporate team will deploy across the country to work in its restaurants. As Cane’s wraps up a historic year, …

In March 2019, Austin’s food scene was turned upside down when June Rodil, master sommelier and the originator of some of the city’s most compelling wine lists, announced she was leaving town. Its destination? Houston. That year, Rodil made the jump on I-10 to form Good night of hospitality alongside …

Many companies are trying to tap into new ideas to grow their business. Charlie’s Plumbing’s latest venture involves literal taps, the kind that produces beer. The Houston-based company, which previously focused on installing and maintaining commercial and industrial plumbing, recently launched Draft Horse, a new division that installs and services …

A billionaire Florida buyer bought a pair of recently built mid-size apartments in the heights. Cardone Capital, an Aventura, Florida-based investment firm headed by Grant Cardone, purchased 15th Street Flats, at 1414 N. Shepherd Drive, and Heights Waterworks, at 515 W. 20th St. The seller was the developer. Alliance Residential. …

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) – The empty dirt lot just west of the intersection of Oak and California may now look like a wasteland, but two years ago it was the site of a Logan’s Roadhouse restaurant. be something new, something different, and a sign of maybe better things to come …

MONROE, Louisiana (KNOE) – The Louisiana Department of Health announced on September 27 that the state’s 28 oyster beds are safe for harvest. This comes nearly a month after Hurricane Ida devastated the Louisiana coast. For some restaurants in northeast Louisiana, the announcement is good news. “We were able to …

A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting culinary innovation in Dallas distributes grants. According to a statement, the Dallas Food and Wine Alliance will award $ 16,000 to eligible applicants, which could include farmers, chefs, artisans, wine / beer / spirits makers, non-profit culinary organizations, businesses and food and beverage professionals …

The much anticipated Katy Boardwalk District is one more step towards the arrival of new entertainment, restaurants and retail in Katy. The Katy Boardwalk District development team announced on September 23 that it has added two new partners whose goal will be to attract chef-led restaurants and unique entertainment concepts …

Premiere on October 22 In Part 2 of the series, From Dos Laredos to Mars, Pati travels from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo to Brownsville, Texas. She learns how close family ties are an underlying theme that connects everything in Laredos and throughout La Frontera. She takes a close look at …

Click to enlarge When I first moved to Colorado in 1999, I quickly fell in love with the ingredients Colorado is known for: palisade peaches, Rocky Ford melons and, of course, beef. More than that, I fell in love with the desire of the people of Colorado to learn more …

Editor’s Note: A lot has happened this week, so here’s your chance to catch up. Read on for the most popular headlines of the week. 1. 2 prestigious Dallas high schools rank among the best in Texas for 2021. Two Dallas schools lead their class among public and private high …

Layered’s robot waiter in McKinney is programmed to transport food on its built-in multi-level trays to diners. (Miranda Jaimes / Community Impact Journal) Nir Sela said he struggled for months to find employees for his downtown McKinney breakfast and brunch. In August, the owner of the Layered restaurant brought in …

Rapper Drake invested in Dave’s Hot Chicken, Bloomberg reports. The spicy chicken business has exploded in popularity since it started in a parking lot in Los Angeles in May 2017. The business now has 22 restaurants, including one in Far North Dallas. Another Dave’s will soon open in Plano. Here …

Getting alcohol delivered to your door has never been easier, and a nationwide delivery app wants it to stay that way. DoorDash announced that it has expanded its alcohol deliveries to the entire state of Texas as well as 20 other states and the District of Columbia. To access the …

A DoorDash Inc. delivery guy has a thermal bag at Chef Geoff’s restaurant in Washington, DC, United States on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Jeff Tracy’s restaurant, a coronavirus pandemic package, uses GoFundMe to fund 150 workers every hour at American Eve Comfort Foods Chef Jeff and other restaurants. I get …

ROWLETT, TEXAS: A couple alleged they were kicked out of a restaurant in Texas after refusing to comply with the “no mask” rule. Natalie Wester Guerrero visited Hang Time, a restaurant and bar in the northern Dallas suburbs of Rowlett, with her husband, Jose, on September 11 when they were …

A couple were kicked out of a Texas restaurant last week after refusing to remove the masks they say they wear to protect their immunocompromised newborn at home. Natalie Wester and her husband, Jose, went to Hang Time, a restaurant and bar in the northern Dallas suburbs of Rowlett, with …

Many employers are increasingly concerned about the labor shortage, as there are more job opportunities than unemployed people. In a New York Times editorialDavid Autor, economics professor at MIT, wrote that “the United States does not have a problem with the quantity of jobs; on the contrary, they have a …

Cooler weather ahead for North Texas this coming week!Fall temperatures are on their way to North Texas this coming week, just in time for the Texas State Fair! 3 hours ago Fall is back at the Dallas Arboretum!Fall is officially back at the Dallas Arboretum! 3 hours ago US plans …

URBANA, Ill. (AP) – If the University of Illinois wants to create one of the largest dining halls in the country, you better have a school spirit. Maybe Block I pasta? Indeed, one of the creative flairs that enabled the $ 73.5 million expansion of the Illinois Street Residence Halls …

In many articles on kitchen design, I have tried to answer the question: why do kitchens look the way they do? I noticed that it wasn’t just about cooking. “Kitchen design, like any other type of design, is not just about how things look; it’s political. It’s social. In kitchen …

The weather cools down just enough to make walking outside a pleasant experience (rather than a survival one). The harvest festivals are in the works and Halloween is just around the corner. But harvest season comes one of North Texas‘ favorite pastimes: food and wine festivals. Here are our top …

A A recent study confirmed what most Dallas residents already know: Our city has great happy hours. Jewelry business Shane Co. conducted a new study that focused on the number of happy hours in the city, the cost, the average number of reviews, the average number of stars, the price …

There were 10.1 million job openings nationwide at the end of June, according to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. While several industries are feeling the impact of this record shortage, North Texas is not spared. Victor Garcia is the owner of Sol Dias Ice Cream in …

SAN ANGELO, Texas – Families came to Spur Arena Tuesday night for the 46th “Taste of San Angelo”. An event for old and new participants to enjoy. “We haven’t been here before and I’m really having fun here,” said Rosalina Flores. More than a dozen local restaurants and chains came …

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 24, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) – Olea Kiosks®, Inc., a visionary provider of innovative self-service kiosk solutions, today announced the addition of its height-adjustable base for the kiosk. the Austin series. This new addition is available to order now. Intended for healthcare, this device offers full compliance …

As of Monday, New York City will be the first major U.S. city to impose vaccination requirements for indoor dining, leaving many new challenges for restaurant owners in five districts. Driven by the proliferation of new cases of Covid-19 associated with delta variants, the city has proven that there is …

through: Talia Naquin, Relais de Maia, WJW, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Aug 22, 2021 / 2:47 PM CDT / Update: Aug 22, 2021 / 2:47 PM CDT (WJW) – Updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of the coronavirus recommends that all people …

NEW YORK (AP) – Pop-up restaurants, many of which started as interim measures by struggling chefs and owners, may have stamina as consumers continue to embrace take-out and delivery and the delta variant threatens to make dining less of an option. Pop-up restaurants can take a variety of forms, from …

(AP) – Sanderson Farms, the country’s third-largest poultry producer, is bought out for $ 4.53 billion as chicken prices skyrocket. Sanderson Farms has processing plants and hatcheries in Waco and Bryan as well as in Palestine. Cargill and privately held Continental Grain have formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson …