March 31 Small-town diner produces 5th lottery winner in 2 years as customer hits $2M jackpot Hometown hotspot Old South Diner in Nantucket has sold its fifth million-dollar lottery prize in two years, with Mary Haley winning a $2 million Powerball ticket.
March 30 Restaurant forced to scrap 'stinky tofu' after complaints about its strong odor A California restaurant owner believes that stinky tofu is a cultural treasure, but odor complaints and city violations have forced the dish off the menu.
March 28 Move over, New York and Chicago — one Midwest pizza style is taking over Columbus-style pizza features thin crust, provolone cheese and edge-to-edge toppings cut tavern-style into squares, helping Ohio's capital earn buzz as a top pizza destination.
March 27 Restaurants may be quietly inflating your tip — and diners are starting to notice Restaurant owners say tips should be calculated on pre-tax totals, warning that post-tax tipping inflates bills and erodes customer trust. A recent dining controversy stirred debate.
March 26 Bars could stay open until near dawn in key state for America 250 as 'noise' warnings surface Philadelphia bars could serve alcohol until 4 a.m. under a new $500 permit tied to the FIFA World Cup this summer. It's expected to bring in $770 million to Pennsylvania.
March 24 Fast-food shocker: Texas chain beats McDonald's, Burger King on value A new NetCredit study names Whataburger the best value burger in America at $1.66 per ounce, beating McDonald's, Burger King and 11 other major chains.
March 23 Restaurant that booted Gov Sanders was ‘catering to hate, ’constitutional law expert says Constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley weighs in after Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a Little Rock restaurant on ‘America Reports.’
March 23 Ruth’s Chris enforces business casual dress code at restaurants The ‘Nightcap’ panel discusses Ruth’s Chris’ enforcement of a business casual dress code and the viral reaction on social media on '91±¬ÁÏ @ Night.'
March 23 No tips, worse service? Restaurant owners warn trend is 'degrading' dining experience Restaurant owners debate the no-tip dining trend, with some saying transparent pricing helps diners, while others warn about degrading service and lost profits.
March 22 Chili's roasts Ruth's Chris after dress code controversy ignites online outrage Chili's fired back at Ruth's Chris Steak House on X over its dress code, saying the only rule is that guests must be dressed, earning over a million views.