Whitney Filloon
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Dallas, TX, United States
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Is This the Death Rattle of Mail-Order Meal Kits?
As customers unsubscribe, companies like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh look for salvation at the grocery store → Read More
Curl Up in Front of a Fried Chicken-Scented Fire This Winter, Thanks to KFC
The chain’s 11 Herbs & Spices Firelogs are here to make your living room smell like the inside of a deep-fryer → Read More
Yelp’s Stock Took a Dive. It’s the Beginning of the End.
As the review site faces increased competition from other platforms like Google and Instagram, businesses are taking their advertising dollars elsewhere → Read More
Wendy’s Says Income Inequality Is Hurting Sales. Maybe It Should Pay Its Workers More?
The chain’s CEO says low-income households in America are eating less fast food due to wage stagnation. Maybe it should pay its workers more → Read More
A Gated Community Tried to Form a New, Whiter Town to Land a Cheesecake Factory
Residents of a gated community in Georgia say they’re not racist, they just really love fancy chain restaurants → Read More
Starbucks Fans Are Pissed After Reusable Red Cups Run Out
The coffee giant’s tradition of holiday cup drama continues → Read More
Rumor: Resy Is Acquiring Reserve, the Other Non-OpenTable Restaurant Reservation System
Reservation platform Resy has acquired competitor Reserve for $TK million, → Read More
How to Navigate All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Restaurants Like a Pro
Whether it’s a lavish Vegas spread or a hotel brunch buffet, it’s important to strategize to make your dinner worth it: go hungry, don’t load up on carbs, and take advantage of the carving station → Read More
The Right Way to Complain at a Restaurant
In a perfect world, every reservation would be seated on time and every steak would be perfectly cooked, but mistakes happen. Here’s a guide to the subtle art of complaining without ruining your server’s day → Read More
OpenTable Dominates Restaurant Reservations, Despite Growth of Upstarts
Can competitors like Resy and Reserve even come close? → Read More
José Andrés and Team Have Fed More Than 80,000 Hurricane Florence Victims
The chef’s nonprofit group World Central Kitchen is on the ground working with FEMA, the Red Cross, state emergency management agencies, and the military to transport meals to shelters housing those impacted by the storm → Read More
The Labor Board Is Rolling Back Obama-Era Protections for Fast-Food Workers
The new rule could permit corporations to look the other way when their franchisees commit labor violations → Read More
These Are All the Foods Being Affected by Trump’s Trade War
Countries such as China and Mexico have introduced retaliatory tariffs on scores of American goods including pork, soybeans, cheese, and whiskey → Read More
Under Amazon, Whole Foods Layoffs Spark Union Discussions
Jeff Bezos’ corporate giant has a history of squashing unionization attempts → Read More
A-List Restaurateur Accused of Providing ‘Hunting Ground’ for Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein is accused of sexually assaulting three women at the Cipriani group’s hotels and restaurants, which cater to A-list celebrities → Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Shaved Ice Desserts
From New Orleans sno-balls and Filipino halo-halo to Mexican raspados and Korean patbingsu, the whole world loves these icy treats → Read More
Whole Foods Offers New Discounts for Amazon Prime Members
With an extra 10 percent off items already on sale, the price cuts could make the notoriously pricey store cheaper than conventional grocers → Read More
7 Out of 10 Americans Want a Higher Minimum Wage, Even If It Means Higher Menu Prices
New poll suggests diners are in favor of a $10 minimum wage → Read More
The Infatuation and Zagat Join Forces in Unlikely Media Acquisition
The search giant had been shopping the restaurant review site for a few months → Read More
Chipotle Hires Taco Bell CEO Brian Niccol
But can he pull the burrito chain out of its decline? → Read More