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A shop on a street in Toronto with a reddish orange overhang that has a painting of a bowl of soup and the restaurant name 'Ravi Soups' on it.

Toronto: Ravi Soups

by Mark Conti
Lake Merritt seen from above.
Lifestyle

Oakland

by Schuyler Velasco
A server at a restaurant standing in front of a table of people holding menus.
Business

What are the pros and cons of raising the minimum wage for tipped workers?

by Ian Thomsen
A photo of Popeyes fast food chain.
Business

From Wendy’s to Popeyes and Five Guys, experts explain why US fast food chains are making a comeback in the UK

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by Patrick Daly
The exterior of a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store.
Business

Why is Cracker Barrel rebranding? Keeping nostalgia and becoming ‘relevant’ again is a challenge, marketing expert says

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by Cyrus Moulton
Headshot of Eric Papachristos in La Padrona Italian restaurant.
University News

You may have heard of his Boston hot spots, but this restaurateur’s menu includes a finance degree from Northeastern

by Alena Kuzub
A Red Lobster restaurant in Times Square.
Business

Did the endless shrimp promotion really lead to Red Lobster’s demise?

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by Cyrus Moulton
A fountain station of Panera's ‘Charged Lemonade’ drinks on a counter.
Health

Panera Bread is phasing out its ‘Charged Lemonade’ drinks. Why consuming too much caffeine can be dangerous

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by Erin Kayata
A phone displaying OpenTable reservations for a restaurant.
Business

Why businesses are relying more on reservations and cancellation fees

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by Erin Kayata
Window of a Wendy's restaurant in Manhattan.
Business

How Wendy’s ‘dynamic pricing’ is both old news — and the future

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by Cyrus Moulton
David Alade holding his phone displaying the startup image of the Bibite app.
Science & Technology

This computer science student wants to help restaurants build stronger connections with diners with a new app

by Alena Kuzub
payment screen showing tip options
Society & Culture

How much should I tip—and when?  It all depends, but there are some rules, Northeastern expert says

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert