Laid-off Red Lobster workers vent online after 50 locations abruptly close

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More than 50 Red Lobster restaurants in the US closed this week amid financial troubles at the company.

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Hackers really, really like trying to take over your food delivery apps

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Customer accounts for food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers, according to new data.

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Sweetgreen is selling steak for the first time, and it hopes the pricey add-on will bring protein-hungry customers in for dinner

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Sweetgreen just introduced caramelized garlic steak to its menu.

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'Why would you eat a $10 burger out of a paper bag in your car?' Applebee's throws shade at fast food chains as it touts deals

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Applebee's.

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6 luxury brands, from Coach to Gucci, that have gotten into the restaurant game

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Dior's Cafe des Lices in Saint Tropez.

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US brands like McDonald's and Starbucks are facing mounting backlash in the Middle East as tensions rise

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Big brands from McDonald's to Starbucks saw their international sales hit again by Middle East boycotts last quarter.

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Howard Schultz tells Starbucks to fix its stores and mobile app to reverse 'fall from grace'

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Howard Schultz spent more than two decades leading Starbucks.

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Fast food feels more expensive than ever before, and people are sick of it. Here's why.

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Don't worry, your Shake Shack burger shouldn't get any more expensive this year

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Overall, Shake Shack's menu prices went up in the mid-single digits in the quarter, its CFO said.

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McDonald's says it's listening to penny-pinching customers and focusing on value

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