Restaurants are charging nonrefundable reservation deposits to combat no-shows, after nearly 30% of diners say they've ghosted

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Pearl Street Caviar
Pearl Street Caviar in Brooklyn, New York, has seen a significant drop in reservation no-shows since implementing a $10 reservation deposit.

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The executive chairman of the restaurant conglomerate that owns Popeyes accidentally called the fried-chicken chain 'Domino's' during an earnings call

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A Popeyes restaurant in Chicago.
RBI owns Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs. It does not own Domino's.

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The UK has slapped so many sanctions on Russian oligarchs, authorities are struggling to keep up with their applications to pay at supermarkets, florists, and yoga studios

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A shopper walks through the fresh meat aisle in a branch of Waitrose in south London.
The UK has slapped so many sanctions on Russian oligarchs, authorities are struggling to keep up with their applications to pay at supermarkets, florists, and yoga studios.

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There's a restaurant in Mexico called In-I-Nout that sells its own version of a double-double and animal-style fries. In-N-Out does not seem happy about it.

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In-N-Out
An In-N-Out location in San Francisco, California.

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New York City's viral diner is a family affair. See how dad, mom, brother and sister took Datz Deli from $300 a day in revenue to $7,000.

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Jordan Hart in front of Datz Deli
I visited to learn what set Datz apart from the average New York City deli, and the level of food innovation is the clear "it" factor.

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Shake Shack is adding more tech to its stores — and it could mean a big boost to its bottom line

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shake shack kiosk square
These Shake Shack payment kiosks are powered by Square on the backend.

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A Florida steakhouse is selling a plant-based steak for a whopping $69

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Charley's Steak House in Orlando serving plant-based steak
Charley's Steak House in Orlando is serving a plant-based steak by Chunk Foods.

Chunk Foods

MrBeast says 'ghost kitchen' partner is hurting his brand with 'terrible quality' burgers

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MrBeast takes a selfie with a fan at a MrBeast Burger event.
MrBeast is blaming a business partner for food quality issues that have sparked customer backlash online, according to a new lawsuit.

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Subway fans have until Friday to win free subs for life, but the catch will require some legal fees

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Deli Hero sandwiches by Subway
Subway's new Deli Hero lineup include The Titan Turkey, The Grand Slam Ham, The Beast and The Garlic Roast Beef.

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Texans are staying inside during record heat — and the state's economy could take a $9.5 billion hit from reduced business

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U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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