Waiting on Meghan Markle and her handler turned out to be a royal pain for Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, maitre d’ at NYC’s Michelin-starred restaurant Le Coucou in 2017. His head reservationist passed him a note about an “irate” woman who had dropped the “I’m bringing in royalty” card and demanded a private table, something the restaurant … Read more
A cafe in the UK has come up with an epic way to reward customers for simply being polite. Chaii Stop’s new policy means a chai tea could cost you $2.12 if you are polite or $5.59 if you’re rude. A sign at the Preston cafe explains the pricing gauge. If a customer were to … Read more
Call it the Lazarus of lunch counters. In March 2021, it was announced that Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop, a Flatiron mainstay since 1928, was closing — devastating locals who flocked to the vintage Fifth Avenue nook for delicious deli staples. “When this place closed, I can’t tell you. I almost started crying,” said Rita, a Brooklyn … Read more
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL – Burger King signs are seen at the local fast food restaurant. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images Burger King on Friday said it plans to spend $400 million over the next two years on advertising and renovating its restaurants as part of a broader strategy to revive lagging U.S. sales. … Read more
A sign is posted in front of a McDonald’s restaurant on April 28, 2022 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The head of McDonald’s U.S. on Wednesday publicly criticized a landmark California bill that would give the state more control over pay for fast-food workers, saying it unfairly targets big chains. The … Read more