Category Restaurants

Red Lobster Faces Lawsuit for Layoffs

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In May, Red Lobster suddenly closed nearly 50 locations nationwide without any prior announcement. Several days later, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following years of struggling sales and last summer’s Ultimate Endless Shrimp promotion fiasco. Now, another 228…

Top Hibachi and Teppanyaki Restaurants in New York City

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Among the sushi and steak of Japan lies hibachi, often a combination of the two most famous elements to Japanese cooking, with a focus on simplicity and dedication to tradition. In America, hibachi dining requires forgetting what you know about…

Texas Roadhouse: A Culinary Journey through the Lone Star State

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Texas Roadhouse is a steak lover’s heaven. It’s one of the few international steakhouse chains that offers made-from-scratch food for an affordable price. Despite having a global footprint, Texas Roadhouse has managed to stick to its culinary guns since opening…

When Is It Ever Okay to Leave a Bad Tip?

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Tipping is so embedded in our society that it can feel like you’ve got no choice but to always leave a great tip. Typically, the right thing to do is leave around 20% no matter what — especially since services rely on…

Best Biscuits and Gravy in North Carolina

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Biscuits and gravy are the epitome of Southern comfort food, a dish known for its warmth, weight, and ability to satisfy your stomach quickly each morning. This breakfast item is generally believed to hail from late 19th century Southern Appalachia,…

McDonald’s is Getting Rid of AI Technology in Drive-Thrus

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McDonald’s hosts the largest fast food drive-thru system in the world, boasting over 27,000 drive-thru locations as of December 2023. To further expand its drive-thru dominance, the fast food giant entered into a partnership with IBM three years ago, making over 100…

Restaurant Traffic in California Impacted by Minimum Wage Changes

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In light of rising rent prices, greater cost of living expenses, and the widespread effects of inflation, it’s no wonder workers rights advocates have been pushing policymakers to raise the minimum wage. Some, at least, have heard their pleas. Last…

Ranking of Baked Potatoes at Steakhouse Chains: From Worst to Best

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CORRECTION 6/18/24: A previous version of this article stated that Sizzler has 30 locations. Sizzler has 77 locations. Steak and potatoes go together like bacon and eggs, cheese and crackers, or chocolate and peanut butter. And since meat and potatoes…

Chinese-American Dishes That Can’t Be Found in China

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Chinese dishes are some of the world’s heartiest culinary delights. Just slapping the “Chinese” label, though, wouldn’t be accurate, as it’s actually an umbrella term encompassing different regional categories. Guangdong/Cantonese cuisine is known for its mild and sweet sauces and seasonings.…

The Fascinating History of the Burger King Whopper

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The rivalry between Burger King and. McDonald’s is a tale as old as time. Slinging a nearly identical breed of American fare, the two fast-food giants have unsurprisingly gone head-to-head for decades, and in every way imaginable. From menu items…