California is putting up minimum wages to $20 an hour for fast-food chains – and it's likely going to drive up wages in other industries, too

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Owners and managers at some Washington Subway stores kept $80,000 in staff tips and reduced workers' hours on their timecards, a federal agency says

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Live in DC? Get ready for 20% service charges when you eat out.

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Restaurants and bars in DC will have to state on their menus how the fee will be used.

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I read all the studies on the economic impact of bike lanes. Here's what I learned.

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Diners vomited and spat blood after being given dry ice as an after-meal mouth freshener, police say

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A stock image shows food at an Indian restaurant.

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The price of your favorite fast food is about to become a giant guessing game

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Wendy's is going to start experimenting with surge pricing — and people are really mad about it.

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It's weird to think about walking into a fast-food restaurant without knowing how much your burger and fries combo will cost you. It may also be the future.

Americans are turning to gardening, hunting, and extreme couponing to combat rising food prices

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Americans are coming up with creative ways to combat rising food prices.

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Gig worker pay on delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash fell up to 15% last year

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Gig workers made less money on apps like Instacart and Uber Eats last year, a new study shows.

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Diners are getting annoyed at how expensive fast food has become — and the likes of McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Shake Shack seem to be listening

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McDonald's.

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Denny's cut some customizations from its menu — and says it's helped rake in more profits

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A Denny's diner.

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