‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $1,400 tip, enough to give each bakery employee $200
A generous customer lifted the spirits of an entire Colorado bakery after leaving a tip large enough to send all seven employees home with $200.
Candy company paying $30 an hour to eat, review sweets
A Canadian confectioner is hiring chocoholics and candy lovers to test treats for the sweet salary of $30 per hour.
American Airlines launches wine delivery service
American Airlines is launching a new delivery service that will bring a variety of premium wine offerings straight to your door.
Michigan's restaurants still set to reopen indoor dining Feb. 1 with restrictions
Michigan restaurants are still on track to reopen indoor dining on Feb. 1. However, they'll likely come with added restrictions.
Bells Brewery just introduced the perfect Midwestern beer
No, Yeah, is a beer for the most polite, ranch-loving, ope-injecting, Midwesterners around. No, yeah, really.
Girl Scouts enlisting Grubhub for safe, contactless delivery of famous cookies amid COVID-19
The Girl Scouts are teaming up with GrubHub in order to have their beloved cookies delivered right to your front door.
Ben & Jerry’s makes dog ice cream as pet food industry grows
Ben & Jerry's announced that it has launched Doggie Desserts, a specialty line of ice cream that is made for man's best friend.
Gov. Whitmer says COVID-19 variant, post-holiday data will determine if bars, restaurants can open Jan. 15
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the possibility of bars and restaurants opening back up on Jan. 15 during her news conference on Friday.
New Year's Eve champagne shortage
COVID-19 has put a damper on a lot of champagne shipments to the United States from France, which is the only place you can get champagne.
Michigan to allow thousands to use Bridge Cards at restaurants
Michigan residents who rely on their Bridge Cards for food assistance can now use the benefits at restaurants in the state.
Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
Christmas Day: Here are the restaurants, stores open
While more retailers and restaurants than usual may be shutting their doors this Christmas, shoppers and would-be diners aren't completely out of luck.
Papa John's dishing out $2.5M in bonuses for its frontline employees
Papa John’s is striving to be more like Father Christmas.
Lean Cuisine recalls select frozen chicken meals after complaints of plastic in product
More than 92,000 pounds of select frozen Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals are being recalled after several consumers complained of finding hard white plastic in the product.
McDonald's China releasing Oreo, Spam burger for limited time
McDonald’s will be releasing a Spam burger topped with Oreos in China next week.
Livonia approves first Chick-fil-A, scheduled to open next summer
New Chick-fil-A is expected to open up in Livonia next summer.
Detroit-area business launches #RescueMIrestaurant to match your carryout orders
A Detroit-based wholesale food company is taking a step to save local Michigan restaurants by matching your carryout orders to the dollar.
Survey finds a third of Michigan restaurants likely to close in next 6 months without financial help
A new report from the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association shows just how dire the outlook is for restaurants and hotels in the state if further financial assistance from the government isn't given.
DHS warns against the 'Cannibal Sandwich,' a Wisconsin tradition
The Wisconsin Historical Society's website notes the "Cannibal Sandwich" consists of raw, lean ground beef served on bread (especially rye cocktail bread) with sliced onions, salt and pepper.
Pennsylvania waitress receives $500 tip hours before indoor dining ban begins
Just before Pennsylvania temporarily closed indoor dining at restaurants across the state on Friday night, one waitress received a large tip.