CDC report finds adults with COVID-19 'twice as likely' to report dining at restaurants before falling ill
In a study conducted in July, the agency found that adults in their sample group with COVID-19 were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant than were those with negative SARS-CoV-2 test results.
Owners hope Black Restaurant Week kick starts return from COVID-19 slump
Black Restaurant Week in Atlanta kicks off September 3 and runs until September 13. The coronavirus hit many restaurants hard and forced some businesses to shut their doors for good. Organizers hope this event is a boost in the right direction to get people to support those still open.
Tuscaloosa closes bars after University of Alabama reports more than 500 COVID-19 cases last week
At least 531 students, faculty, and staff on the University of Alabama's main campus in Tuscaloosa have been infected with the virus, officials reported.
How does one Cumming restaurant open during the pandemic and immediately see booming business?
The Welsh emigrant credits word of mouth and a lack of quality options for British delicacies.
America's liquor laws are being shaken up by the coronavirus
The coronavirus is shaking up America's liquor laws.
Burgers with Buck: The Beverly in Grant Park
In this week's Burgers with Buck, Good Day's Buck Lanford takes on The Beverly.
Boston's 'Cheers' bar to permanently close due to coronavirus
The iconic "Cheers" bar at Boston’s Faneuil Hall will close on Aug. 30 after nearly 20 years in business.
Athens business owners, county commission settle lawsuit over last call
Business owners in Athens and the Athens-Clarke County Commission have come to an agreement on when bars will stop serving drinks.
Burgers with Buck: The Tucker Fountain
This week, Good Day's Buck Lanford takes on The Tucker Fountain.
Formerly incarcerated teens get a second chance at employment
Getting a job and staying out of trouble can be daunting tasks for teens who've just been released from the Department of Juvenile Justice system. A new partnership between DJJ and a popular Atlanta restaurant is making it easier for young men like 17-year-old Christian White to accomplish both.
Burgers with Buck: Carson Kitchen
When Cory Harwell brought his Las Vegas restaurant concept, Carson Kitchen, to Alpharetta City Center in February, he had no idea what was about to happen.
Woman allegedly punches McDonald's employee in the face for forgetting condiments
Authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted a fast-food worker over missing ketchup.
FDA: 4 manufacturers to phase out potentially harmful substance commonly found in fast-food containers
The FDA announced that four manufacturers will start to phase-out a potentially harmful substance that is commonly found in fast-food containers, wrappers and pizza boxes.
Shuttered North Beach restaurant plasters polarizing messages in its windows
A San Francisco restaurant is the talk of North Beach, but not because of its cuisine.
Athens-Clarke County Commission votes to stop restaurant and bar alcohol sales at 10 p.m.
In an 8-1 vote Thursday evening, Athens-Clarke County Commissioners decided to rollback the last call countywide to 10 p.m.
McDonald's to require customers wear masks at all US restaurants amid spike in COVID-19 cases
The fast food giant is the latest business to announce a mask mandate for customers in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
UK pub installs electric fence to enforce social distancing
As businesses reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, one U.K. pub has devised a unique way of ensuring its guests comply with social distancing orders — the bar’s owners installed an electric fence to separate the bar staff from their patrons.
Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets
The chain has rebalanced the diet of some of the cows by adding lemon grass in a bid to limit bovine contributions to climate change.
Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19
Starting this fall, the White Castle burger chain will test a robot arm that can cook french fries and other foods. The robot, dubbed Flippy, is made by Pasadena, California-based Miso Robotics.
McDonald’s halts dine-in service reopening plans due to spike in US COVID-19 cases
The announcement from the fast-food chain comes as multiple areas across the country are reinforcing lockdown restrictions in efforts to clamp down on surging COVID-19 cases.