Tag Archives: restaurants
Fast-food workers strike, citing low wages: ‘It’s not enough’
By Barbara Raab, Senior Producer, NBC NewsThey work for some of the biggest businesses in the United States, yet they are among the country’s lowest-paid workers.On Thursday, fast-food workers staged walkouts at McDonald’s, Burger King, Taco Bell and other restaurants in New York City to call attention to their plight. Organizers scheduled the job actions to commemorate the day Rev Continue reading
Consumer Reports puts restaurant nutrition claims to the test
Most big chain restaurants now put nutrition information – calories, fat and sodium – on their menus and websites. But just how accurate are these numbers? Does the meal you’re served match the nutritional profile promised?Consumer Reports decided to find out Continue reading
Consumer Advisory – Certain Nut Butters, Peanuts, Sugar and Tahini From Vicrossano Inc. May Contain Salmonella or Other Harmful Bacteria
OTTAWA, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/23/13 — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use the nut… Continue reading
Darden 3Q profit falls but tops Street’s view
NEW YORK (AP) — Darden Restaurants' third-quarter net income dropped 18 percent, as it dealt with soft sales at Red Lobster but the performance still beat Wall Street's expectations. Continue reading
Gluten be gone: Restaurants cater to new food fad
Foregoing gluten has become one of today’s hottest health topics, with nearly 30 percent of Americans reporting in January that they wanted to cut down on the protein. Restaurants have taken notice. Continue reading
Olive Garden owner Darden warns on 3rd quarter
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants, struggling to draw more customers into its Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants, predicted a third-quarter profit Friday that was below Wall Street’s expectations and cut its outlook for the year. Continue reading
Fraudsters Jailed For £2.7m Retailers Scam
A gang which fooled 13 companies by posing as employees of fast food restaurants is sentenced to a total of 15 years in jail. Continue reading
Obamacare rhetoric guts Papa John’s reputation
The brand perception of Papa John’s, Applebee’s and Denny’s took a beating after high-ranking representatives of the companies said Obamacare would force them to stop building restaurants, cut worker hours and raise prices. Continue reading
