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Joel Eisenberg

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Major New York Outback Steakhouse Restaurant Permanently Closes; Red Lobster May Follow

The Boot

We regret to inform you may never see some of your McDonald's favorites again. The fast food chain recently revealed it has no plans to bring back some of its previous menu items. Why McDonald's Is Dropping Menu Items?. McDonald's a fairly predictable menu no matter what location you stop...

McDonald’s Says These Menu Items Are Going Away and Never Coming Back

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Washington, DC

Business Insider

Cracker Barrel's CEO says it's lost relevancy with customers. I visited one and found mediocre food and and a restaurant in need of rethinking.

I went to Cracker Barrel and saw why the restaurant chain is 'not as relevant' as it once was

New Jersey State

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Ash Jurberg

Burritobar, the American division of Barburrito, has taken a significant step forward in expanding its presence in the United States. Last week, the company announced the signing of a 93-unit master franchise agreement with Sarang Franchising LLC, aimed at bringing its fresh, made-to-order Tex-Mex cuisine to New Jersey.

Popular Restaurant Chain to Open Almost One Hundred Locations in New Jersey

Daily Mail

Tara Bjork was fired from her job at the Restoration Hardware RH Rooftop Restaurant in Charleston, North Carolina after she recorded and posted a video of a man on a date with a blow up doll.

Waitress is fired from upscale restaurant for posting video of customer who brought blow-up doll to dine with him

Salads are often not the best selling items at chains, but they can have a role to play that goes beyond their numbers. Salads often provide lighter menu items, or at the very least items that seem to be lighter even if they have high-calorie toppings and dressings, that appeal to some guests. And if one member of a party of eight wants a salad, a restaurant needs to offer one or all of those eight potential guests will likely eat someplace else.

A look at salads from 25 restaurants across the country

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

A popular restaurant chain is the latest to abruptly shutter locations. Like others, it is blaming rising costs for rent and food.

Hooters has abruptly shuttered 40 locations - as restaurant crisis deepens

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Panera has reworked its breakfast menu with new core and limited-time items, the chain said in a press release Wednesday. The menu addition includes three breakfast sandwiches, one of which is available for a limited time, and two CinnaScrambles, which are breakfast sandwiches that use cinnamon rolls. The breakfast changes...

Panera cooks up new breakfast menu

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

Bryce Gruber

The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

Quitman, GA

Vanishing Georgia

Many small Georgia towns have areas like this one on South Washington Street that were once vibrant commercial areas, now abandoned to the elements. Most of these buildings are just shells, with the roofs long gone. One can only imagine what businesses were located here at this point. They’re located on South Washington Street near […]

Abandoned Storefronts, Quitman

This South Georgia Grocery Company was a wholesaler established by Samuel Stevens Rountree (1855-1952) in 1903. The company eventually had seven locations and Rountree divided into several independent businesses, including Capital City Grocery Company of Tallahassee, Rountree Grocery Company of Americus, and a branch in Waycross. He also owned controlling interest in one of South […]

South Georgia Grocery Company, 1924, Quitman

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NewsBreak

We may be in the middle of summer, but food and restaurant news doesn’t take a break in Columbia and across South Carolina. Retail reporter Chris Trainor is back with the latest The State, This Week: Food Edition newsletter. Th...

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We may be in the middle of summer, but food and restaurant news doesn’t take a break in Columbia and across South Carolina. Retail reporter Chris Trainor is back with the latest The State, This Week: Food Edition newsletter. Th... - NewsBreak

We may be in the middle of summer, but food and restaurant news doesn’t take a break in Columbia and across South Carolina. Retail reporter Chris Trainor is back with the latest The State, This Week: Food Edition newsletter. Th...

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