Lane closures create difficulties for first restaurant on Blue Ridge Parkway
An infrastructure project on the Blue Ridge Parkway is having an impact on the roadway’s first restaurant, The Bluffs at Doughton Park.
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Yang Bing-Yi, patriarch of Taiwan's soup dumpling empire, has died
The cofounder of Taiwan's famed Din Tai Fung restaurant chain died at 96, his company announced March 26. He helped turn delicate soup dumplings into a global phenomenon, even earning Michelin stars.
For Ukrainians in Dubai, a new restaurant offers a taste of home
Ukrainian visitors and expats are flocking to Yoy restaurant for borsch, companionship and cultural events. Diners from Russia enjoy it too. The UAE has refused to pick sides in the Ukraine war.
People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls
Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.
NC Folk Festival fundraiser puts area's international cuisine in the spotlight
The North Carolina Folk Festival is bringing back its Folk A'Fare fundraiser for the first time since 2019.
Starbucks and Costco raise wages in the nationwide competition for workers
Costco pays $17 an hour after a second raise this year. Starbucks is raising hourly pay to $15 amid a union effort. Major chains are pushing to draw workers, who have shunned a million retail jobs.
A handful of the world's newly crowned 50 best restaurants are in the U.S.
This year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the world includes six American eateries, all in either New York or California.
As Brands Reach For Diverse Customers, McDonald's Launches A Saweetie Celebrity Meal
Big companies are becoming more inclusive and featuring more Blacks and other minorities in their ads and marketing materials as a way to take a stand against racism, analysts say.
Restaurants Are Dangling Vacation And Matching 401(k), But Many Workers Aren't Biting
As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.