VIDEO January 12 Kansas City fast-food staff receive threats during customer dispute over refund Paul's Drive In co-owner Amanda Fulbright banned a customer who allegedly threatened to kill staff during a refund dispute at the Kansas City, Missouri, restaurant. (Credit: FOX 4 Kansas City)
Food-Drink January 10 From lobster feasts to barbecue mutton, America’s most iconic buffets revealed America's best buffets still celebrate abundance the old-fashioned way, from Vegas luxury spreads to family-run smorgasbords that draw diners nationwide.
Food-Drink January 9 Pizza used to be cheap, filling and everywhere — now Americans are walking away from it Pizza drops from second to sixth place among restaurant categories as chains face bankruptcy, rising prices and fierce competition from delivery apps.
VIDEO January 7 Spill at Chinese eatery turns routine restaurant task into slimy spectacle An employee at a hot pot restaurant in China slipped and fell while moving sesame paste, causing an entire bucket of about 44 pounds of sesame paste to be poured on his head. The owner said it took an hour to clean up the mess.
Cracker Barrel January 6 Cracker Barrel caves to customer pressure as it brings back menu favorites nationwide "By popular demand," Cracker Barrel is now bringing back its Hamburger Steak and Eggs in the Basket dishes — returning classic comfort food favorites to the menu.
Restaurants January 1 Cracker Barrel ditches beloved Southern New Year's tradition of black-eyed peas without warning Cracker Barrel quietly stopped serving black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, ending a beloved Southern tradition that was thought to bring good luck to Southerners.
DRINKS December 31 State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks' A Florida bill would ban paper straws after Trump's executive order regarding regulations. State lawmakers say alternatives contain dangerous chemicals.
Fast Food December 31 Chili's trolls fast-food giants as value meals face backlash from price-weary consumers Fast-food chains are facing consumer pushback as Chili's targets McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King over rising prices and misleading "value meal" offers.
Restaurants December 30 Country music stars turn fame into flavor with booming restaurant ventures: See the list The biggest stars in country music bring their talents from the stage to the kitchen, including Blake Shelton's concert-style eatery and Miranda Lambert's Tex-Mex restaurant.
Fast Food December 28 Wendy's founder worried about naming chain after his daughter: 'I'm really sorry I did that to you' The founder of Wendy's once apologized to his daughter for naming the fast-food chain after her, revealing the unexpected pressure of being a brand mascot.
Artificial Intelligence December 27 DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI app for finding local food DoorDash launches Zesty, an AI-powered social app that recommends restaurants through conversational search, now testing in San Francisco and New York.
