hospitality

Hooters says kids, families are part of its comeback as servers insist they’ve always been welcome

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Hooters says kids, families are part of its comeback as servers insist they’ve always been welcome

When the original founders of Hooters took back control of the iconic restaurant chain last year after its corporate bankruptcy, they promised to return it to its roots. That meant dialing back what founding member and Hooters Inc. CEO Neil Kiefer described as an oversexualized image, reemphasizing the food and hospitality, and broadening the brand’s appeal to families and … Read more

Japanese tourist visiting for the World Cup reacts to ‘American hospitality’ — and people’s jaws are on the floor

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Japanese tourist visiting for the World Cup reacts to ‘American hospitality’ — and people’s jaws are on the floor

It’s the little things many of us often take for granted. The long-awaited World Cup, which is back on U.S. soil for the first time in 32 years, is underway, bringing thousands of tourists here — some for the very first time. As a slew of foreign visitors experience culture shock this summer, one Japanese … Read more

Exclusive | Sephora Summer Club poolside pop-up blends luxe hospitality with sunny Mediterranean vibe

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Exclusive | Sephora Summer Club poolside pop-up blends luxe hospitality with sunny Mediterranean vibe

Brooklyn is getting a taste of the luxury summer brand activations typically reserved for the Hamptons or South of France. Sephora Summer Club is launching its first-ever poolside activation, which runs from Friday, May 22, to Labor Day, Sept. 7, blending beauty, hospitality and wellness into an immersive seasonal experience. The first-ever Sephora Summer Club … Read more

World Cup fever may be cooling as match city hotels struggle to book rooms

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World Cup fever may be cooling as match city hotels struggle to book rooms

The world may be gearing up for soccer’s biggest spectacle — but hotel rooms across North America are still sitting more empty than expected. With less than a month until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, early booking numbers suggest the hospitality industry may have overestimated just how many fans would shell out big … Read more

Aussie couple’s ‘game-changing’ idea now worth $10M

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Aussie couple’s ‘game-changing’ idea now worth M

A Melbourne couple poured their life savings into an idea – an idea so unique, even they had doubts it would take off. Hospitality duo Danny Kane and Rebecca Grey are behind Australian-born brand Aquafab – a super niche product that acts as a cocktail foamer. Instead of using eggs in beverages like whiskey sours and amarettos, … Read more

Not such a free ride! The most outrageously overpriced NYC hotel breakfasts that leave guests in shock

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Not such a free ride! The most outrageously overpriced NYC hotel breakfasts that leave guests in shock

Dropping $2,000 a night on a swanky New York City hotel? You’d think breakfast would at least be included when paying a wildly high nightly rate, but think again. In Gotham, even the morning meal comes with a side of sticker shock. It’s a head scratcher that posh hotels charge an arm and a leg … Read more

New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

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New restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group set to bring ‘light and fire’ to SoHo

The newest restaurant from Catch Hospitality Group – known for The Corner Store in SoHo, beloved by Taylor Swift – will feature a seven-figure, massive custom grill that will serve up sizzling dishes from the Levant. Or’esh, which will be helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nadav Greenberg, opens next month in SoHo and will offer staples from countries … Read more

Dear Abby: My daughter’s family hates me and it’s affecting my mental health

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Dear Abby: My daughter’s family hates me and it’s affecting my mental health

DEAR ABBY: Ten years ago, I connected with “Christi,” a daughter I fathered with a woman I was in a relationship with for a short time decades ago. We split before Christi was born. My ex-girlfriend didn’t tell me about her until after she was born. By that time, she was married to a man … Read more

Wedding photographer’s complaint about couple she shot sparks viral ‘entitlement’ debate

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Wedding photographer’s complaint about couple she shot sparks viral ‘entitlement’ debate

A heated debate has been sparked after a wedding photographer complained that the couple whose special day she was capturing didn’t feed her at all. The Australian photographer, in a since-deleted video, shared a clip to herself of social media pulling an unhappy face. “How it feels when you don’t get a vendor meal at … Read more

A surprising amount of remote workers are doing their jobs on vacation – and not telling their bosses

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A surprising amount of remote workers are doing their jobs on vacation – and not telling their bosses

Is the “hush workcation” the new vacation trend? Nearly a third of Americans admitted they’ve worked remotely on vacation without telling their bosses. The poll of 2,000 employed Americans — split evenly among travelers and hotel workers — found 52% of them would use their vacation travels as a chance to work remotely and 29% … Read more

Hospitality king David Grutman on Miami’s best food, drinks and fun

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Hospitality king David Grutman on Miami’s best food, drinks and fun

As the head of Groot Hospitality, David Grutman is in business with some of the hottest stars in the world (Bad Bunny, Pharrell Williams) and has created some of the most sought-after Miami hot spots (LIV nightclub, The Goodtime Hotel and restaurants such as Gekkō, Papi Steak and Komodo, to name a few). Future ventures … Read more

What your dining habits say about you: Servers reveal how diners are ‘judged’

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What your dining habits say about you: Servers reveal how diners are ‘judged’

Judgment comes complimentary where these sassy servers work. TikTok user @kelly.ella86, a waitress at American Steakhouse, posted a video with her co-worker in which the pair confessed that they routinely pass judgment on their customers from the moment they arrive at the restaurant. The viral clip, which has 1.6 million views, is captioned “romanticizing our … Read more

NYC restaurants impose 90-minute time limits on diners: ‘Out of control’

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NYC restaurants impose 90-minute time limits on diners: ‘Out of control’

A few weeks ago, Christina Izzo, 33, was out with a couple of friends at Ye’s Apothecary, a Szechuan restaurant and speakeasy that opened in NYC’s Chinatown last year. They asked to order some more food — the restaurant serves a menu of $12 to $15 small plates — but were told they couldn’t: The … Read more

The Differences Between Just Overeating and a Binge Eating Disorder

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The Differences Between Just Overeating and a Binge Eating Disorder

Photo: Tero Vesalainen (Shutterstock) With so much of our culture hyper-focused on what a person eats (and what a person weighs), it can be hard to define what “overeating” actually is—and when that overeating becomes a bigger problem. Do you simply have a big appetite, or are you actually struggling with an eating disorder? Here’s … Read more

The 7 Deadly Sins of Getting Back in Shape

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Getting Back in Shape

photo, olegg ,Shutterstock, Another great tip from Beth Skaverecki: Many beginners worry about the optimal number of reps, what supplements they need, the best workout schedule, and other subtleties. forget all that, As a beginner, it really doesn’t matter. The important thing is doing it – putting on the sneakers, laying the mat, jumping on … Read more