A GenX chef says he's weaning off delivery apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats because of 2 big downsides. Here's what he's doing instead.

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Chef Tony Marciante said food-delivery apps were cutting too far into his margins.

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Red Lobster superfans desperately want a piece of the bankrupt chain

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A Red Lobster in Stony Brook, NY was one of the stores to close in May 2024.

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Red Lobster just filed for bankruptcy — but it's not going to disappear

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A Red Lobster restaurant in California.

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Customers are already calling the McDonald's $5 meal deal 'skimpy'

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A McDonald's in Encinitas, California.

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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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