Restaurants are adding dozens of new spicy menu items in a bid for younger diners (CNBC) RBH Aug 6, 2025 Discussion EtcetEra Forum Stepping inside is like opening a time capsule. The red vinyl booths are still there, the lighting is warm and those stained-glass Tiffany-style Pizza Hut lamps dangle above each table like they never left. Many still have the signature red roof and trapezoid windows. These aren't just any Pizza Huts; they're reimagined versions of the legacy dine-in stores many grew up with. You'll spot them. I think it's fine to bring food in from other restaurants if a) it's within the same shopping center (support local businesses), and b) you are also purchasing food from the restaurant you're dining in. I've noticed a lot of places have become Sysco dependent. Are restaurants starting to taste the same? Food distributor Sysco has been on a relentless acquisition spree, becoming one of the largest companies in food service. This consolidation means higher prices for mass-produced food made. Restaurants are really trying to be aggressive with their marketing calendars and releasing new products now, Francfort said. From March to June, U.S. restaurant chains collectively launched 76 new spicy menu items, representing roughly 5% of new menu items, according to market research firm Datassential. ICE, FBI, and Federal Task Force raid restaurants across East Alabama OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) – Federal agents executed multiple search warrants across East Alabama Tuesday morning, targeting Mexican restaurants in the Opelika-Auburn area as part of a sweeping investigation into alleged federal crimes across the state. Restaurants are already pricey enough these days, not accounting for paying for the actions of other customers. It's called being nice and feeling empathy for someone having an undeserved shitty day. it's a nice gesture. Bay Area restaurants are vetting your social media before you even walk in Wrexis Jul 14, 2025 Discussion EtcetEra Forum Cracker Barrel is serving up a new rule for employees hitting the road: When it comes to meals, the company wants them to stick to its own restaurants. In an internal message obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the company said that employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while traveling, whenever practical, based on location and schedule. Yeah that's like you're asked to throw out the food or leave. If your kids are picky, you probably need to be ordering takeout for yourself. Restaurants protecting the basic foundations of their business trumps child accommodations here. And bringing a different pizza to the pizzeria is psychotic behavior.