Inflation-battered diners are putting aside less time and money for extravagant chefs’ tasting menus – leading many Big Apple restaurants to ditch the pricey concept in favor of a la carte options that can be shared, Side Dish has learned. Industry insiders say new restaurants are not launching tasting menus, and many who do have … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of infected people from the E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has increased to 90 from 75. The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22 and on Wednesday, CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized due to the outbreak, which has already killed one person. … Read more
PepsiCo said Wednesday it plans to close four U.S. bottling plants and lay off nearly 400 workers as part of its efforts to streamline its operations. The company said the closures will impact 136 workers in Cincinnati; 131 in Chicago; 127 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and fewer than 50 in Atlanta. The Chicago plant is the … Read more
PHOENIX — Arizona residents will be able to get recreational cannabis delivered to their homes beginning Friday, marking a new milestone for a state program that until now had allowed the service only for medical marijuana patients. The Arizona Department of Health Services is expanding home delivery to anyone 21 and older, with deliveries to … Read more
The US will effectively address its debt crisis by allowing inflation to rise slightly even though it may negatively impact savers and lower- to middle-income households, SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci said Wednesday, taking a contrarian view to one of the most polarizing economic debates ahead of the Nov. 5 election. Concerns of a technical default and the threat of a recurrent debt-ceiling … Read more
Kraft Heinz shares fell 4% on Wednesday after the company revealed its sales dropped in the most recent quarter as stiff prices crushed demand for its supermarket staples. The packaged food giant – which owns Kraft Mac & Cheese, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Kool Aid and Jell-O – said third-quarter net sales dropped 2.8% to $6.38 … Read more
Signed contracts to buy existing homes in September jumped a surprising 7.4% compared with August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts had been expecting about a 1% gain. These so-called pending sales were at the highest level since March and 2.6% higher than September of last year. Since pending sales are based on … Read more
Starbucks logo is seen at cafe in Lisbon, Portugal on February 13, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Starbucks is set to share more details about its fiscal fourth quarter after the bell on Wednesday. The coffee giant shared its preliminary quarterly results on Oct. 22, showing that its sales fell for the … Read more
A fired Disney worker has been accused of hacking into the online menu system used by restaurants at Disney World and changing them to falsely indicate that some dishes were safe for customers with peanut allergies. Michael Scheuer, who worked as a “menu production manager” for Disney before he was fired for misconduct in June, … Read more
A United Airlines Boeing 757 departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to New York on Sept. 19, 2024. Kevin Carter | Getty Images United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to … Read more