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Family-run Favorite
California Live’s Paul Costabile meets the couple behind the West Covina hotspot, Temple Bar Urban Eats, & reveals how they’re living their California Dream while inspiring customers at the same time.
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RIP, Dunkaccino: The Dunkin' Favorite Has Officially Been Discontinued
Dunkin’ has officially retired the Dunkaccino.
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Taco Bell Is Ditching a Fan-Favorite Item and Bringing Back 2 Others
One beloved Taco Bell fan-favorite is doing a farewell tour to make way for the grand comeback of two others.
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Some Loyalty Programs Aren't as Rewarding for Consumers as They Used to Be
Big companies like Starbucks and American Airlines are making it harder for consumers to obtain perks, scaling back the value of reward and loyalty programs amid inflation.
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Pay-Per-Chew: More Restaurants Trying Subscription Programs
Consumers are willing to pay monthly subscription fees for streaming services, pet food and even toilet paper. And now some restaurants are betting they’ll do the same for their favorite meals.
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They Sing and Speak 50 Languages. Here's What Robot Waiters Look Like at a Southern California Restaurant
The staff at a Southern California restaurant now includes three exceptional servers, relieving their coworkers and serving customers. They are Fatima, Elizabeth and Togo, three employees of the “I Can Barbecue” in Tustin, Orange County, who differ from the rest of the workers by an unusual characteristic: they are not human.
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McDonald's Debuts Special Cardi B and Offset Meal on Valentine's Day. Here's What it Includes
The latest in the chain’s series of attention-getting celebrity meals makes its debut on Valentine’s Day.
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NJ Restaurant Is Banning Children Younger Than 10 Years Old From Dining There
A popular restaurant in New Jersey has implemented a new rule: No kids are allowed. And the decision has gotten people fired up, on both sides of the debate.
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Shake Shack Unveils Fine Dining-Inspired White Truffle Menu: ‘It's Something Nobody Else Could Do the Way We Could'
The Danny Meyer-founded chain calls its latest specialty menu an effort to bring an ingredient traditionally found in fine dining restaurants to the masses.
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Midwest Burger Chain Is Switching From Pepsi to Coca-Cola and Fans Are Livid: ‘Ruined My Entire Day'
Many Midwesterners are up in arms about a soft drink-related change at a beloved burger chain.
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Delicious Dumplings
California Live’s Jessica Vilchis takes us inside the famous “Crustacean Beverly Hills” where she learns how to make the most delicious homemade dumplings from Master Chef and founder Helene An.
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The ‘World's Best Restaurant' Is Closing — Here's Why
Noma, a three Michelin-starred restaurant that has taken home the title of “World’s Best Restaurant” in 2021, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010, announced it will be closing its doors to the public.
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Dallas Sushi Chef Learns How to Sign Menu for Deaf Couple: ‘Nearly Brought Me to Tears'
“At Tatsu, we looked silly being in awe with smiles on our faces,” says Melissa Keomoungkhoun.
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17 Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day If You Don't Feel Like Cooking
Dining out on Thanksgiving is possible thanks to these sit-down restaurants open on Thursday, Nov. 24.
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Wendy's Drive-Thru Lanes Struggle, While Chick-Fil-A Has the Fastest Service, Report Says
The total average time spent in the drive-thru lane fell to 6 minutes and 13 seconds, shedding about 10 seconds, according to an annual drive-thru study.
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Popular SF Communal Dining Restaurant Bouncing Back From COVID Restrictions
A San Francisco communal dining restaurant hit hard by pandemic restrictions is bouncing back. Through a partnership with Uber Eats and Visa, Chef Li’s Cafe is one of six Bay Area eateries getting $10,000 grants to help pay vendors, rent or utilities.
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World Famous Tail O' the Pup Returns to LA
Hot diggity dog! One of the most iconic food spots in LA has recently reopened in West Hollywood! California Live’s Paul Costabile takes us to the classic Tail o’ the Pup, the 1946 hot dog stand that is reviving flavors and experiences of the past. Get details on the history of the giant shaped hotdog.
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Kevin Hart's New Eatery, Hart House, Opens in LA
The comedian and actor’s plant-based restaurant features “burg’rs” and “chick’n sandwiches” as well as salads, fries, and shakes.
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Delaware Diner Discovers Rare Purple Pearl Inside His Clam
A Pennsylvania man made quite the discovery inside a clam served to him at a Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, restaurant.
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Domino's Pizza Says Arrivederci, Flees Italy After Failing to Win Over Local Customers
The American fast food giant is shuttering its Italian business just seven years after opening its first store in Milan.