Restaurants

The spirits industry is pushing for states to lower taxes on canned cocktails to more closely mimic those placed on beer and hard seltzer.

Brinker said it is raising prices to fight the higher labor and commodity costs, with a target of 3% to 3.5% for its fiscal year.

Procter & Gamble raised its forecast for inflation, predicting that higher commodity and freight costs could hit fiscal 2022 earnings by $2.3 billion.

What could be San Diego County’s new dining destination for foodie staples opened Monday as South Bay’s first-ever food hall after much anticipation brought by a pandemic-induced setback.

Fourteen local businesses are ready and eager to open up shop at a new food hall in National City. NBC 7’s Allie Raffa speaks to a developer on the exciting, new space.

A change to the Hooters uniform at some locations has prompted a handful of the restaurant chain’s servers to share their concerns on TikTok.

Valle is a new, Baja California-inspired restaurant in Oceanside from Chef Roberto Alcocer. The fine dining spot has Michelin ambitions. Here’s that story and more.

McDonald’s will test the meatless McPlant burger created as part of its partnership with Beyond Meat in eight U.S. restaurants next month.

Domino’s Pizza tried to reassure investors Thursday that it has more growth ahead despite snapping a longtime streak for U.S. same-store sales growth.

Amid a national debate about labor shortages in service industries like fast food and wage inflation, Chipotle says thinking of workers as a cost is a mistake.

The shrinking U.S. workforce during the Covid pandemic is “going to cripple” the economic recovery, businessman Barry Sternlicht warned Wednesday.

An upscale, Beverly Hills-based Mexican bistro and bar is heading into downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Details on that, plus other top local food and drink news.

The Department of Labor’s jobs report provided another worrying sign that the restaurant industry’s labor crunch isn’t going to disappear anytime soon.

“California Live’s” Danielle Nottingham was craving Japanese, so she is taking us to her favorite sushi spot, Taisho. Hear about the Taisho philosophy of serving Japanese food rooted in tradition but with a modern twist. Plus, get a peek at their sprawling dining areas, patios, and more.

Burger King will test Impossible Foods’ meatless nuggets in several markets, starting Monday.

An annual list of the world’s 50 best restaurants is back — and for the first time, one city dominated the top two spots.

PepsiCo CFO Hugh Johnston is expecting another round of price hikes on the company’s snacks and beverages early next year.

PepsiCo on Tuesday raised its full-year forecast after its quarterly earnings and revenue topped analysts’ expectations.

As the Covid-19 recovery continues, many Americans are looking to replace jobs or income they’ve lost. These ideas can help you revamp your strategies.

A restaurant in Huntington Beach is providing free meals to the rescue workers responding to the major oil spill off the coast.