Restaurant News

Domino's app tracks customers' stomachs, tells them what to eat

Having trouble deciding what type of pizza to order? Never fear! A new app from Domino's helps hungry customers determine exactly what they want to eat, based on their 'tummy rumbles.'

A waitress accused of adjusting customers' tips

A restaurant server has been accused of editing the tips that customers gave her with extra numbers, adjusting a $5 tip to $15 or even $25, affecting at least 20 of the restaurant users.

Review: Dining at the Oxo Tower Brassiere, London Special

London - London has many fine and interesting restaurants. One of the best is the Oxo Tower, located on the south bank. Digital Journal sampled the lunch menu on offer in the brasserie.

Review: Fado in Huntington: Portuguese and American cuisine Special

Huntington - To taste some of the best Portuguese food, a trip to Lisbon is not necessary. All one needs to do is dine at Fado in Huntington, New York.

Restaurant eliminates tips, gives employees $35K per year

Pittsburgh - Not only will employees receive $35,000 per year, but they will also be offered paid vacation time, as well as health insurance.

Canadian chef celebrates local food with his own stories Special

Toronto - Canadian chef Jamie Kennedy made a name for himself in Canada's culinary world through his poetically simple approach to cuisine. A new cookbook finds the chef reflecting on four decades of cooking and the re-birth of local food culture.

Review: Santorini Greek Restaurant in Merrick, New York Special

Merrick - On December 20, I had the pleasure to dine at Santorini Restaurant, a Greek restaurant in the heart of Merrick, New York.

Bad Yelp reviews encouraged by restaurant in California

Botto Bistro, located in Richmond, is not concerned about the rating it has on Yelp, and it's encouraging customers to leave one-star reviews on the online-review service..

Romantic diner hit the jackpot with five pearls in one oyster

Salerno - All this Italian businessman wanted in life was a romantic evening out with his girlfriend at a local restaurant in Salerno, Italy. What he ended up getting was out of this world, as the oyster he opened contained the perfect, small and romantic fortune.

Chipotle Mexican Grill: Changing the face of fast food

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of the largest, most popular restaurants around, intending to offer an authentic Mexican experience with open kitchens and attractive design. It's no surprise then that the company is thriving.

Review: Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill is an exceptional eatery Special

Huntington - The Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill continues to be my favorite Greek restaurant in Long Island, New York, and rightfully so.

Robots cook, serve food at restaurant in China

No, it's not in a science fiction movie or an old Jetsons cartoon. If you go to one restaurant in China your food will be prepared and served by robots.

Restauraunt offers discount for ordering in character voices

Burbank - Sales tactics and creative advertising are two concepts constantly being analyzed by business professionals around the world. Oddly, a small burger shack in California has shown mastery of these important skills with a silly, effective campaign.

Review: Ginger — Tasty treats near the beach in Fuengirola, Spain Special

Fuengirola - A new eatery has opened up in Los Boliches in Fuengirola on the sunny Costa del Sol in southern Spain. Named Ginger Food and Drinks, they are an international restaurant, offering delicious meals to suit all tastes.

ICYMI: First there were beer slushies, now you can make your own

Tokyo - Japanese beer slushie innovator Kirin Ichiban launches the home-sized frozen brew machine, less than two years since his frosty beverages hit the scene.

Waffle House forces waitress to give back $1,000 tip

Raleigh - A Waffle House waitress from Raleigh, North Carolina said she was forced to give back her $1,000 tip she received while working the late shift.

A Gwar-themed restaurant may be coming to Richmond, VA

The legendary metal band, Gwar, is in the process of raising money because they aim to open a Gwar-themed restaurant in Virginia.

Billy Sims Barbeque expands into Arkansas Special

Bentonville - Billy Sims, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary running back for the Detroit Lions, has been in the barbeque business since 2004. The Billy Sims Barbeque franchise just opened its newest store in Northwest Arkansas and Sims was there to greet fans.

Man arrested for drinking his own urine in restaurant

Kennewick - A man who allegedly drank his own urine at an Old Country Buffet was arrested Saturday. The man allegedly unzipped his zipper and urinated into a plastic cup at the table he was sharing with a woman.

Restaurant Chili's cancels fundraiser for families affected by autism

Chili’s, a popular U.S. restaurant chain, has cancelled their fundraiser for a national autism group. Chili’s had previously announced that they would be donating 10 percent of customers’ checks to the National Autism Association.

Restaurant lets you dine with dead bodies around you

Ahmedabad - There is a place in India that allows you to enjoy a meal among the deceased. The restaurant is located in Ahmedabad, and is called New Lucky Restaurant.

Daily Relief: Tuesday 25 March

A light-hearted look at the odd events happening in the world. Today includes a father with 98 children, a gorilla playing with kittens, and a look at the reactions of those who think the world is ending.

NY carbon monoxide leak kills one, injures 27

New York - One person was killed and 27 rushed to hospital following a carbon monoxide leak at a New York restaurant, officials said on Sunday.The fatality was the manager of a sea food restaurant in a mall in the Long Island town of Huntington Station, Suffolk C...