CHICAGO—Two Chicago police officers were shot and wounded Friday by a gunman who dropped a handgun while waiting in line at an outdoor hot dog stand with one of the officers, picked it up and opened fire, police said. The suspected gunman was captured blocks away by officers and taken into custody. The wounded officers…
2 Chicago Officers Wounded in Shooting, Suspect Caught
Wisconsin Restaurant Worker Says He Was Shot in the Face by Sisters Over Hamburger
A Wisconsin restaurant worker has alleged that he was shot in the face during a dispute over a $3 hamburger order, saying he thought he was going to die. “I do remember just laying on the ground and just bleeding out,” said the server, Anthony Rodriguez, during interviews with local media this week. Rodriguez, who works at…
Blast at Somali Restaurant Kills 15, Wounds 20
Police said at least 15 people are dead after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest at a crowded restaurant in Beledweyne, the capital of Somalia’s Hiran region, on Saturday. The dead were mostly civilians, and 20 other people were wounded, police spokesman Dini Roble Ahmed told The Associated Press by phone. The blast caused…
Burger King, Tim Hortons Power Restaurant Brands Sales Beat
Restaurant Brands International Inc. beat estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, led by soaring online sales and a recovery in demand at its Burger King and Tim Hortons chains. Consumers are increasingly venturing out to diners, encouraged by easing COVID-19 curbs, after the nearly two-year long health crisis prompted restaurant closures and dine-in…
Los Angeles Streamlines Alcohol Permit Process for Restaurants
LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Restaurants in Los Angeles will now be able to obtain a permit to sell alcohol faster under a new program the city created to help restaurants rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. The city council on Feb. 9 approved the program, which has been in the works since 2020, lessening the cost and time…
Unique Restaurant Provides ‘Taste of Burma’ in Orange County
STANTON, Calif.—Nestled within a busy mini mall at the intersection of Katella and Knott is the only restaurant in Orange County where a hungry customer can experience the art of Burmese cuisine: Irrawaddy Taste of Burma. The family owned and operated restaurant, established in 2016, is founded on serving its patrons with dishes made from…
West Australian Police Shut Down Restaurant for Having Unvaccinated Staff
Western Australia (WA) Police have closed a family restaurant in Perth after a member of the public reported the venue had unvaccinated staff. WA has one of the nation’s broadest proof of vaccination requirements, with all staff and patrons required to be fully vaccinated to enter hospitality, entertainment, and fitness venues. In addition, visitors to…
Restaurant Owner Reportedly Arrested During Staff Vaccination Check by WA Police
Western Australia (WA) Police have reportedly arrested a family restaurant’s owner and her daughter after they allegedly refused to allow police to enter the premises and check the vaccination status of staff, according to witnesses on the scene. WA has one of the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation, with both staff and…
Cooking Close to the Heart
To chef Jake Wood, who began his career cooking at top restaurants in Raleigh, North Carolina, his grandmother remains the best chef ever. Growing up down the street from his grandparents’ house in rural North Carolina, Wood remembers many family meals featuring his grandma’s “country soul cooking.” “In my memories as a kid, those times…
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Restaurant Shooting That Killed 2
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—A man charged with fatally shooting two men at a busy restaurant in Kentucky has pleaded not guilty. Karson Reitz, 21, appeared before a judge Sunday on murder charges in the shooting at the Roosters restaurant on Preston Highway in Louisville, news outlets reported. The judge set his bond at $1 million. An arrest…
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