Everyone is getting a piece of the pie. Customers who leave a gratuity for their Domino’s delivery driver now have more of an incentive to do so: they’ll get a tip right back from the company. The pizza chain is rolling out a new initiative, called “You Tip, We Tip,” starting Monday, April 29, when … Read more
A viral social media video about a $25 McDonald’s “deal” recently sparked an online debate about California’s minimum wage increase. A TikTok user who posts videos under the username @shannon_montipaya shared the video on Mar. 27. She was in the drive-thru of a Southern California McDonald’s location when she saw a sign for a 40-piece Chicken McNugget meal deal, … Read more
A popular New York City restaurant is turning into a literal hole in the wall – serving Merlots, Syrahs and other vintages through a booze-to-go “wine window,” Side Dish has learned. Please Tell Me More owners Eric Griego and Austin Woolridge have dusted off the centuries-old wine window concept as a way to increase revenue … Read more
It’s ethnic discrimination to force Big Apple pizzerias and matzah-makers to cut the smoky pollutants from their wood- and coal-fired ovens, according to a new bill sponsored by a state lawmaker. Assemblyman Sam Pirozzolo (R-Staten Island) told the Post that his proposed law would exempt businesses — some of them legendary local establishments — from … Read more
Nice work, if you can get it. Employees at one of Manhattan’s hottest new takeout spots have it pretty good — they’re pulling down $25 an hour to start, plus they get sick leave, paid vacations and soon, stock options. But if you stop by Kernel, a vegan restaurant now open on Park Ave. So. and … Read more
Departing Costco CFO Richard Galanti provided an update Tuesday on whether customers might see changes to the cost of the warehouse retailer’s $1.50 hot dog and soda combo. The deal “is probably safe for a while” after his decades-long tenure as Costco’s CFO ends Friday, Galanti told Bloomberg. Former Kroger CFO Gary Millerchip will succeed Galanti. The hot … Read more
Big Apple pizzerias and other businesses that use coal- and wood-fired ovens should be given public dough — in the form of a tax break — to comply with a new emissions rule, a pie-loving Brooklyn pol says. The Adams’ administration’s controversial reg — which goes into effect April 27 — is already costing some … Read more
New York City has quietly approved a controversial green plan to require pizzerias and matzah bakeries using decades-old wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut their smoky pollutants by 75%. Mayor Eric Adams’ Department of Environmental Protection said the fresh edict takes effect April 27, with some city businesses having already coughed up more than $600,000 for new … Read more
Ground cinnamon sold by US discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration said cinnamon sold by stores including the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar contains lead at levels that could be unsafe for people, particularly children, with prolonged exposure to … Read more
Miami’s booming restaurant scene takes center stage at this week’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival – where old favorites and up-and-coming chefs hope to cook up more than just a few meals. The 23rd annual event, which runs Thursday through Sunday, brings together not only foodies but executives from the myriad of businesses that … Read more
