Texas restaurants make plea to Congress to replenish COVID-19 relief fund
The Texas Restaurant Association says more than 90% of their members are experiencing higher food costs and supply chain issues, and nearly 80% don’t have the staff needed to meet customer demand. It is making a plea to Congress to replenish the restaurant revitalization fund so restaurants can stay in business.
North Texas restaurants dealing with low staff, supplies during omicron surge
Restaurants are still feeling the pain from staffing and product shortages during this ongoing COVID-19 surge. One Fort Worth restaurant owner says he had to close down right before New Year’s Eve because he didn't have staff. He’s still struggling to find ingredients for certain menu items and supplies.
McDonald's expanding McPlant test to hundreds of its North Texas locations
McDonald’s is expanding its McPlant test to about 600 locations in two U.S. metro areas, including hundreds of locations here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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New Year’s Day: Which stores, restaurants will be closed?
Many grocery stores, drug stores, gas stations and restaurants will have limited hours on New Year’s Day, and some businesses will even be closed.
Some North Texas restaurants having to temporarily close because of COVID-19 cases
There was already a service industry labor shortage before the omicron variant, but now things are going from bad to worse for a number of North Texas restaurants.
Minnesota teen jumps out of McDonald’s drive-thru window to save choking customer
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
What restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2021
Hours may vary by location.
Chef Gordon Ramsay moves restaurant headquarters to Las Colinas
TV chef Gordon Ramsay moved his restaurant empire’s headquarters from California to North Texas. The company is now on a hiring spree.
Burger King offering 37-cent Whoppers to celebrate iconic burger's 64th birthday
On Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, Burger King is dropping the price of its iconic burger to 37 cents. It's a price not seen since the 1950s.
Get a McDonald’s Egg McMuffin at its original price on Thursday: 63 cents
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the beloved breakfast sandwich, McDonald’s is returning the Egg McMuffin to its original price on Thursday.
Georgia McDonald's employee says 6,400-item order cost more than $7,000
A McDonald's employee in Georgia said she was skeptical when someone called to order 1,600 McChicken sandwiches, 1,600 McDoubles and 3,200 cookies in four hours.
IBM, McDonald's to serve up automated drive-thru lanes with strategic partnership
IBM will help scale McDonald's automated order taking technology and tackle integrations, including additional languages, dialects and menu variations
California county closes In-N-Out because burger chain refuses to enforce COVID-19 vaccination rules
Another California county closed down an In-N-Out restaurant on Tuesday because the popular burger chain refuses to enforce COVID-19 vaccination rules.
Goldee’s in Fort Worth named No. 1 BBQ joint in state by Texas Monthly
Goldee’s in Fort Worth was named the No. 1 BBQ joint in the state by Texas Monthly. The magazine released its updated rankings on Monday, its first in more than four years.
Texas restaurants short 125,000 workers as slow pace of hiring continues
It's been seven months since Texas lifted restaurant capacity restrictions, but some eateries can't open up to 100 percent due to ongoing staffing shortages.
Rowlett sports bar kicks out couple for wearing masks
A couple says they were inside the Hang Time Restaurant for less than 10 minutes. The couple claims they were told to leave because both of them were wearing masks. "F***k the pandemic. I don’t care about that s**t," the owner said. "I’m tired of it. I’m tired of the masks."
NYC to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining, entertainment, fitness
New York City will require proof of vaccination for people who want to dine indoors and take part in other activities like gyms and theaters and for those who work there.
Nearly 500 San Francisco bars may check customers' COVID vaccination status
In an effort to curb infections and protect workers, patrons must show proof that they are fully vaccinated or present a 72-hour negative COVID test to eat or drink indoors.
After 66 years in Dallas, Mac’s Bar-B-Que closing Monday
A Dallas barbecue staple is saying goodbye Monday.