Chipotle said it has consistently offered “generous portions” in an effort to satisfy customers who complained on social media that they were skimping on their serving sizes. Interim CEO Scott Boatwright told analysts Tuesday that the proof is on the company’s social media platforms, where he said people are “posting big burritos, big bowls and …
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Starbucks has made a big difference for coffee drinkers – here’s how it will save you money
You’ll want to milk this new Starbucks deal. The java chain is making a big update to its menu that will save its plant-based customers some extra dough. Starbucks will no longer charge a fee for substituting non-dairy milk in drinks, the company announced in a press release Wednesday. Starbucks will no longer charge customers …
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol promises bold changes with overhaul of US locations
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol on Wednesday told investors that he plans to overhaul Starbucks locations in the US, adding more comfortable seating, ceramic cups and a coffee spice bar, with customer wait times of less than four minutes. Faced with declining demand for its expensive drinks in key markets of the US and China, and …
McDonald’s E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders rises to 90 infected
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that the number of people infected in an E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has risen to 90 from 75. The outbreak was first reported on Oct. 22, and on Wednesday, the CDC said 27 people have been hospitalized because of the outbreak, which …
Smoothie King releases a special menu for Ozempic users
This is good news for Ozempic users. Smoothie King this week became the first quick-service chain to introduce a special menu for people using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. The five new smoothies contain 20 grams of protein or more — and no added sugar — that the Dallas-based company says will help customers maintain their …
NYC restaurants ditch expensive chef tasting menus
Inflation-hit foodies are setting aside less time and money for chefs’ extravagant tasting menus – prompting many Big Apple restaurants to ditch the pricey concept in favor of shareable a la carte options, it has learned Side Dish. Industry insiders say new restaurants aren’t launching tasting menus, and many that do have them are already …
Let them eat steak! NYC restaurants offer cheaper cuts to lure inflation-hit red meat lovers
Record-high steak prices have forced savvy Big Apple restaurants to serve cheaper options — like steak fries — to lure cash-conscious consumers who still crave a red meat fix, Side Dish has learned. The popular French-inspired fare, usually made with a less expensive cut of steak such as hanger or sirloin, has appeared alongside pricier …
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC recall onions after McDonald’s E.coli outbreak
Fast-food chains were pulling fresh onions from their menu items Thursday after the vegetable was named as the possible source of an E. coli outbreak at McDonald’s restaurants that has sickened 49 people and killed one. Restaurant Brands International, parent of McDonald’s rival Burger King, and Yum Brands said they were removing fresh onions from …
NY bans sale of caffeine-infused cannabis
No more wake up and bake! State regulators have banned the distribution of cannabis pills that are also laced with caffeine — a combination that has been a popular choice for fitness enthusiasts and office professionals, The Post has learned. The New York Office of Cannabis Management issued a restraining order to Hudson Cannabis, an …