restaurants

“California Live” visits one of LA’s newest restaurants, Fellow, which combines the visual and culinary arts. Fellow sits adjacent to an exhibition space, The Galerie, creating a hub for chefs and artists. We talk to the chef about how art makes its way into the eclectic menu of locally-sourced vegetables and sustainable seafood.

Burger King’s chicken sandwich marks a shift in chain’s menu strategy away from promotions, Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil said.

Starbucks on Tuesday tapped company veteran John Culver as its newest chief operating officer.

Even with most COVID-19 restrictions lifted, some restaurants and bars across the Bay Area continue to struggle because they can’t find enough workers to keep up with the spike in business. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Some restaurants in downtown San Jose welcomed back the rush of lunch customers Tuesday while others continued to struggle from a shortage in workers as the state fully reopened for business. Sharon Katsuda reports.

Among the most eager travelers in the world, Americans are researching and booking summer getaways to sunny domestic spots that are reopening.

A number of foodie favorites, including Oga’s Cantina inside Galaxy’s Edge, will again serve sips, snacks, and those famously magical meals.

Starbucks on Tuesday announced that customers can start using reusable cups again at their company-owned cafes after it paused the program due to Covid-19.

Chipotle Mexican Grill has hiked menu prices by roughly 4% to cover the cost of raising its workers’ wages.

In recent years Los Angeles’ Arts District has become a trendy place for innovative new restaurant concepts and experiences. Now the vibrant downtown neighborhood is harnessing Mexico City at La Cha Cha Chá. “California Live” goes to check out the lush rooftop and unique menu. Watch to get the tour of the new hot spot.

As restaurants struggle to find workers, some managers are turning to on-demand hiring apps to cover temporary staffing needs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will continue allowing restaurants to sell takeout alcohol and keep expanded outdoor dining through the end of the year.

Oatly priced its U.S. initial public offering at $17 per share, raising $1.4 billion.

Beyond Meat on Thursday reported a wider-than-expected loss in the first quarter as restaurant customers take longer to return.

Lawmakers in 14 states and the District of Columbia, have approved allowing restaurants to sell cocktails to go permanently.

Between 2019 and 2020, the pre-mixed cocktail category grew by 50% in the United States, according to industry tracker IWSR.

Free food, once a perk more common at tech giants like Alphabet and Facebook, is one of the tools in getting workers to embrace office life again.

“Nobody can hire back all of their workers even if they wanted to because many of our workers have left the city,” Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer said.

You know his name from, well, everywhere. “California Live” catches up with Wolfgang Puck on how his many restaurants have fared during the pandemic. Puck shares his faith in the future of dining and why he believes they will be in full swing by fall (fingers crossed). Plus, we hear about exciting new menu additions.

Some of McDonald’s franchisees are voicing support for a potential legal action against the fast food giant over $70 million in technology fees.