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A Restaurant in China Where Wood Behaves Like a Forest
A Restaurant in China Where Wood Behaves Like a ForestThe first thing you notice about the Lakeside Restaurant at Silk Road Friendship Park in Dingzhou, China, is that the building doesn’t announce itself. It...
Breaking
California hospitality union makes outrageous demand about ICE agents
The labor group Unite Here Local 11 is urging hotels, stadiums and airport-area businesses not to host federal immigration agents on their properties during the global tournament.
Growth
‘The Real Housewives Of New Jersey’ Season 15 Renewed At Bravo With Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga & Dolores Catania
The Garden State is about to bloom again this spring as Bravo has renewed The Real Housewives of New Jersey for Season 15. After almost two years off the air, RHONJ will pick up cameras again this spring with Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Dolores Catania…
Operations
Get to know Chili’s CEO Kevin Hochman
His favorite menu item, podcast routine, NFL team, and more
Technology
Higher gas prices put the squeeze on the people who deliver your food
The effects of the war in Iran are far-reaching, extending to drivers for DoorDash and Uber Eats. They're paying more for gas — and being squeezed by competition. DoorDash is rolling out some relief.
Technology
12 art exhibitions to check out this spring in L.A.
Including deep dives into pop culture, Yoko Ono’s first solo show in L.A. and new museum openings.
Technology
That McDonald’s Robot Video Isn’t What It Looks Like
"The robots were not involved in any service or operational functions."
Growth
How CEO Mike Tattersfield is reshaping Salad and Go’s growth strategy
The company shuttered nearly half of its restaurants shortly after he came on board last year
Technology
Halter raises $220M at $2 billion valuation as virtual fencing for cattle goes global
A cow wearing a GPS collar doesn’t sound like a $2 billion idea. But for the ranchers who have strung virtual fences across 60,000 miles of American pastureland in under two years, it apparently is. Halter, the New Zealand-born agtech company, announced on Mo…
Technology
Dollar General Names Grocery Industry Vet Jerry Fleeman as CEO
Dollar General has chosen 35-year grocery industry veteran Jerry Fleeman as its new CEO. Fleeman, who has served as chief executive of supermarket conglomerate Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. operations for three years, will join Dollar General at the start of 2027, th…
Technology
I detoxed my two-year-old from added sugar with Little Spoon — these are the changes I noticed
It feels like sugar is in everything. It doesn't have to be.
Growth
Erie County Exec Vogel closes Donato's franchise in Greengarden plaza
New County Executive Christina Vogel, mother of 3 teens and owner of Donato's, will not renew lease at 1535 Greengarden plaza.
Growth
Rocco DiSpirito’s Italian-American brasserie, Bar Rocco, is now open in New York City
It’s one of four concepts to open at the Kimpton Era Midtown New York hotel
Markets
Hyatt’s AI Captures Customers Sooner, Improving Sales and Productivity
Hyatt is using artificial intelligence to get closer to trip discovery, where customer intent, loyalty, and direct booking economics increasingly overlap.
People
This Disney World Hotel Restaurant Has Happy Hour TWICE Per Day
bluezoo just gave Disney World night owls and happy hour hunters a very good excuse to detour to the Dolphin. This spring, you’ve got two daily chances to snag discounted drinks and apps, including a late-night window that feels like a little vacation cheat c…
Markets
Why the Best Hedge Against Global Chaos Is a Very Large Hotel Company
IHG’s view is that volatility is now a constant, but that large, diversified hotel groups are still positioned to benefit, so long as travel demand stays strong.
Technology
Freehand mural in Torrance spotlights Dodgers Shohei Ohtani ahead of Opening Day
Dodgers spotlight Shohei Ohtani in a new Torrance mural by Robert Vargars, featuring teammates Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.
Operations
Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) Annual Conference 2026: Innovative Regulatory Strategies to Advance Medical Products - 05/19/2026
Learn directly from the FDA’s regulatory experts in medical product centers: drugs, devices, and biologics.
Growth
GEN Korean BBQ expands its grocery division
The company’s portfolio now includes meals, sides, sauces, beverages, and snacks
Technology
QCI Launches QCI RV, Turning Casino RV Parks into High-Value Revenue Engines
SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI), a leading provider of AI-driven operations software for tribal gaming resorts, today announced the launch of QCI RV, a new solution designed to help casino properties better manage…
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