Restaurants

The Henson Is the Stylish New Boutique Hotel in the Catskills Offering Fine Dining Inspired by Its Natural Surroundings

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The Henson Is the Stylish New Boutique Hotel in the Catskills Offering Fine Dining Inspired by Its Natural Surroundings

In a verdant corner of Upstate New York’s rolling Catskill Mountains, not far from the seasonal ski slopes of Hunter Mountain, a new 16-room boutique hotel—and fine-dining destination—quietly opened its doors last week. The Henson is an exercise in comfortable, elegant design, with its sky-lit living room, meditative library, and honor bar. Outside, a roof … Read more

Who is the chef at Odette, one of Singapore’s best restaurants

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Who is the chef at Odette, one of Singapore’s best restaurants

Odette is named after a revered matriach in Chef Julien Royer’s life: his grandmother. “She is really someone very important to me, and the person that actually showed me how much passion, pleasure, happiness and emotion you can give to people through food,” he told CNBC. Originally from central France, Royer rose to the top … Read more

McDonald’s menu items cost 40% more than in 2019 on average, exec says

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McDonald’s menu items cost 40% more than in 2019 on average, exec says

A sign is posted in front of a McDonald’s restaurant in San Leandro, California, Feb. 6, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A top McDonald’s executive is weighing in on claims that the company has jacked up its prices. Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald’s USA, said in an open letter Wednesday that the average price … Read more

Starbucks union negotiations set to resume

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Starbucks union negotiations set to resume

People picket outside of a Starbucks store in New York’s East Village as Starbucks Workers United have announced that they are waging the company’s largest strike Thursday on the coffee company’s Red Cup Day on November 16, 2023 in New York City.  Spencer Platt | Getty Images When Starbucks and its baristas union resume contract … Read more

McDonald’s CosMc’s chain expansion

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McDonald’s CosMc’s chain expansion

The purple coloring of CosMc’s Tropical Spiceade comes from the mix of lemonade, pineapple flavoring and dragonfruit. Nearly six months since McDonald’s opened its first CosMc’s location, the hours-long drive-thru lines have died down, but the chain is just getting started. The burger giant created the spinoff using one of its lesser-known McDonaldland mascots, CosMc, … Read more

McDonald’s franchisee group cheers $5 value meal, pushes for more

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McDonald’s franchisee group cheers value meal, pushes for more

An employee hands an order to a customer through a drive-thru window at a McDonald’s restaurant in Oakland, California, April 9, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images An independent advocacy group of McDonald’s franchisees is weighing in on the company’s upcoming value meal promotion, cheering affordability for the consumer, but pushing for … Read more

Nestle to launch Vital Pursuit frozen food for GLP-1 users

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Nestle to launch Vital Pursuit frozen food for GLP-1 users

Vital Pursuit’s Garlic Herb Grilled Chicken Bowl Source: Nestle North America Nestle is launching a new frozen-food brand, Vital Pursuit, aimed at the growing market of consumers who are using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Over the last year, the buzzy weight loss and diabetes drugs have taken off as more options hit the … Read more

Wendy’s will offer $3 breakfast meal deal after McDonald’s value meal

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Wendy’s will offer breakfast meal deal after McDonald’s value meal

An exterior view of a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2024. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | Getty Images Wendy’s will offer a $3 breakfast combination meal starting Monday, as restaurant chains look for new ways to drive sales while consumers pull back on dining out. The deal will include a … Read more

Is there a pullback in consumer spending? Here’s what CEOs say

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Is there a pullback in consumer spending? Here’s what CEOs say

People walk past a Sweetgreen restaurant in Manhattan on September 14, 2023.  Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty Images With higher prices and elevated interest rates stubbornly sticking around, Chipotle burrito bowls and European vacations are still on the table for many consumers. But Big Macs and kitchen remodels aren’t. The most recent … Read more

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy

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Red Lobster files for bankruptcy

A sign is posted on the exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant on April 17, 2024 in Rohnert Park, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy, continuing the process to shrink its footprint and find a buyer, the company said in a statement. CNBC reported last month the seafood chain … Read more