Starbucks is even taking a hit in the US from Israel's war in Gaza, its CEO says

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Starbucks' sales in the Middle East were hit after Israel's invasion of Gaza.

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Starbucks customers are placing bigger orders than they ever have before

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A Starbucks barista.

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Splitting the check is no longer restaurant etiquette — in 2024 it's every diner for themself

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Discussions around how to split a restaurant check are blowing up.

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Restaurant owner explains why he charges $16 for a BLT and why he thinks food prices won't get better

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Central City Tavern outside of Atlanta.

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After racist threats forced a Southeast Asian restaurant to close down, the owner reopened a new restaurant as an homage to his immigrant parents

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David Rasavong opened his restaurant as a homage to his immigrant parents. He closed his previous restaurant after false accusations of serving dog meat.

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Managers at Checkers restaurants in Alabama clocked staff out mid-shift and altered their timecards so they could pay them less, a federal agency claims

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Managers at two Checkers restaurants in Alabama altered employees' timecards, the Labor Department says.

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$800,000 tuna to be turned into sushi at Michelin-starred restaurant

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Bluefin tunas caught at a tuna farm in Malta.
Bluefin tuna.

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Starbucks workers say they're worried about the new reusable cup program

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Starbucks customers can now use their own cups for mobile and drive-thru orders.

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TGI Fridays just closed 36 restaurants — see the full list

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TGI Fridays closed 36 restaurants in the US on January 3.

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An upmarket California restaurant took thousands of dollars in tips from staff to fund business expenses, a federal lawsuit claims

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