A single shopfront in Melbourne’s outer suburbs serves food for 17 different restaurants being advertised on delivery apps. An eagle-eyed customer revealed in a Reddit post that the ‘Burgur’ venue on Berwick’s main drag shared the same address as more than a dozen other offerings on Uber Eats. Some of those delivery-only shops have names … Read more
The scene-iest nightspot in NYC isn’t a club or a restaurant — it’s a parking lot next to a bar in Chinatown. After the go-to spot, located at the corner of Canal and Eldridge, opened as Time Again in late May, it quickly became one of Manhattan’s buzziest hangouts — in part thanks to the open … Read more
Consider this a tip-off. An expert is sharing the secret way businesses are attempting to squeeze extra cash out of their customers when they tip — and you shouldn’t fall for it. Anger about leaving a large gratuity is surging amid “tipflation,” whereby touchscreens now suggest customers leave tips of up to 40%. But one … Read more
They’re sweet on sour. Gen Z, after rebranding walking and laying around in bed al day, has set their sights on another mundane, everyday occurrence, at least for Gothamites — chomping down on a pickle. Centuries after European immigrants began selling the humble brined veg from their Lower East Side pushcarts, the younger generation has … Read more
Well done? A Florida steakhouse chain brags it is the first in the US to serve a plant-based steak. Charley’s Steak House in Orlando is selling the F U Filet Mignon for $69 (in the mid-range of the chain’s meat prices). “Freaking unbelievable plant-based by Chunk,” reads the simple description on the online menu. Chunk … Read more
Here’s some food for thought. A new survey has revealed that adults who go to restaurants with a massive online following are more likely to spend more money while dining. In a poll of 2,000 adults, nearly 41% of respondents claimed that social media played a major role in their decision on whether or not … Read more
From the outside, Gourmet Deli at 90th Street and First Avenue seems like every other deli spread across the city. On a typical morning, various locals pop in for bacon, egg and cheese bagel sandwiches and $1.50 drip coffee. But, another wave of customers is flooding in through food delivery apps — only they don’t … Read more
A new survey has found four in 10 Americans have no idea what they should do when they see people getting cat-called. The poll of 2,000 US adults found 72% have either experienced harassment firsthand or have witnessed someone getting harassed. Half (52%) of them have been harassed in the past, while 37% have witnessed … Read more
She really is a hoot. TikTok user Charity Harris, from Missouri, is going viral for the comedic “bits” she says she employs to make better tips as a Hooters server. “I like to tell people we’re out of water every time they order water. I’ll hit them with a, ‘Oh my god, no one told you? … Read more
A former staffer of Conan O’Brien revealed Tuesday that the late-night show host once fired a former crew member because they were allegedly rude to a server in a restaurant. According to former staffer Todd Levin — who wrote for “Conan” from 2010 to 2020 — the 59-year-old comedian got annoyed when the unnamed employee … Read more