restaurants

A major Wendy's franchisee in bankruptcy is closing additional restaurant locations, and a published list details which sites are shutting down. The closures add to the burger chain's recent wave of store shutdowns as struggling franchise operators restructure. Diners are sharing the location lists and discussing what the bankruptcies mean for Wendy's footprint and local communities.

A woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after fatally shooting an employee at a Church's Chicken restaurant. The case, covered by Memphis-area outlet WREG, is drawing significant public attention, with many discussing the sentence and the circumstances of the shooting.

Climate change is altering what ends up on plates at the world's top restaurants, forcing chefs to rethink tasting menus as key ingredients become scarce or behave unpredictably. Shifting seasons, warming waters and extreme weather are changing the availability of prized produce, seafood and other staples of fine dining, prompting cooks to adapt recipes or seek alternatives.

Restaurateur Danny Meyer, known for founding Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack, has spoken about what he learned from closing one of his restaurants. The Wall Street Journal reports on his reflections, offering insight into how a restaurateur celebrated for hit openings processes a failure, and what closures teach about the hospitality business.

St. Petersburg's City Council is looking into allowing robots to deliver food on the city's streets, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The idea would put small sidewalk delivery robots to work carrying orders from local restaurants to customers. Council members want the city to explore the concept before any rules or pilot programs are considered.

Questions are being raised about whether a cliffside restaurant in Pismo Beach, California, could collapse into the ocean as coastal erosion continues along the area's bluffs. Experts say bluff erosion in the region is an ongoing natural process, and assessments are being discussed over how stable the ground beneath the dining spot really is.

Small businesses on Kauai are asking visitors to come back following Hurricane Lowell, saying the island is ready to welcome them with aloha and some patience as recovery continues. The appeal reflects concern that travelers may cancel trips even where damage was limited, hurting shops and restaurants that depend on tourism.

A 78-year-old woman in France has taken her GP to court, seeking disciplinary sanctions over the doctor's alleged attempt to place her in a nursing home (Ehpad). The patient called the doctor's conduct unacceptable, remarking that a medical consultation is not a restaurant. The case raises debate over patient autonomy, elderly care decisions and the limits of a GP's authority in France.

A historic restaurant in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, could be sunk offshore to serve as an artificial reef, with parts of the structure living on beneath the waves. The idea would preserve a piece of the waterfront community's history while creating habitat for marine life along the Grand Strand coast.

Tourists have not stopped arriving in Cavtat and the Konavle region of southern Croatia, but hospitality workers, taxi drivers and others in tourism say spending habits have changed noticeably. A report by news outlet Post notes that visitors are no longer 'open-handed', spending less on restaurants and services even as the tourist board reports steady arrivals throughout the season.

The local Health Department has published its food inspection reports for the week of September 13, disclosing which restaurants and food establishments passed, failed, or received citations during routine checks. The weekly release is part of the department's routine transparency efforts, letting residents see sanitation findings and any violations recorded at food service locations in the area.

Questions are being raised about whether a Miami restaurant campaigning against the city's Referendum 3 ballot measure benefits from a below-market rent arrangement, an arrangement that could suggest a financial motive behind its opposition. The report, published by Florida Politics, examines the restaurant's lease situation as the city's referendum debate intensifies. Details of the rent terms and the restaurant's role in the campaign remain limited.

Health inspectors in Orange County, California closed several restaurants during the week of September 17-24, according to the Orange County Register's regular roundup. The weekly list documents eateries suspended for health code violations such as pest problems or unsanitary conditions. Locals follow these reports to check whether spots they frequent have been cited or reopened.