McDonald's CEO says law enforcement may be called on customers who refuse to wear masks

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski recently spoke about recent decisions the company has made amid the coronavirus pandemic. He specifically suggested that law enforcement may be called during situations when a customer won’t wear a mask.

Trader Joe's to keep popular international food labels, denies packaging is racist

After saying earlier this month that it is replacing "any variations" on the name Trader Joe's, the company said in an announcement on its website it will keep "products that resonate with our customers" on the shelves. 

Cheez-It brings back summer box set pairing white cheddar with House Wine rosé 

Summer is here and it kinda looks a lot like spring and late winter: nothing to do, nowhere to go, and just waiting for a solution to this COVID-19 virus. But that's where Cheez-It is coming in, ready to lighten up the year.

Ben & Jerry's share its at-home edible cookie dough recipe

For you cookie dough lovers, Ben & Jerry's has released a its cookie dough recipe for us to make and eat at home.

Whole Foods sued by workers for barring BLM face coverings

Whole Foods Market discriminated against its employees when it barred them from wearing Black Lives Matter face coverings while on the job, according to a federal lawsuit filed Monday in Boston.

Taco Bell rumored to be removing popular menu item

Fans of Taco Bell’s burrito/quesadilla combo may need to brace themselves. Rumors have surfaced on the Internet that the fast-food franchise may be removing the popular item from its menu and social media is not happy about it.

2020 Santa Clara Art and Wine festival canceled

The festival was originally scheduled for Sept. 19-20 and was set to include more than 175 artists, local breweries, wineries, food stands and live entertainment.

Chipotle to hire 10,000 employees

The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.

Louis' Restaurant permanently closes its doors in San Francisco after 83 years

Louis', one of San Francisco's oldest and most loved eateries, has closed its doors permanently after waiting four long months in limbo for the all-clear to reopen. 

Alameda Co. submits request to allow outdoor dining, waiting for state's go-ahead

County officials are working to get special permission from the state to allow outdoor dining after they ordered restaurants, bars, and wineries to immediately end outdoor dining and go back to offering delivery and pick-up services. 

Foie gras back on the menu in California after court ruling

Foie gras is back on the menu in California after a federal judge ruled the rich dish can't be prevented from being brought in from out of state.

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.

San Francisco holds off on reopening indoor dining and outdoor bars next week

Those sectors were supposed to reopen on July 13, but city leaders decided to put plans on hold as San Francisco is seeing a spike in cases. 

San Francisco backs down from indoor dining
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City officials say that indoor dining can't happen until coronavirus infection rates go down.

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal

Uber and its Uber Eats food-delivery division will gain ground against DoorDash, which controls about 37% of the U.S. food delivery market. That’s compared with Uber Eats’ 20% share before the Postmates deal. Grubhub holds around 30% of the U.S. food delivery market.