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☆ Where O.J. Simpson Found Acceptance, No Questions Asked
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Corina Knoll | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Simpson, even in his final years, was somewhat of a spectacle. In his presence, heads turned and whispers swirled. When he settled in Las Vegas seven years ago, it seemed fitting that he would choose a city of escape and second acts. His lifestyle was comfortable — and far too pleasant to those who believed he deserved to spend his remaining days in prison. But there was one element that made him feel accepted in Las Vegas.

Persons: O.J, Simpson, Ford Bronco, selfies Organizations: Bentley Locations: Las Vegas

☆ 11 signs of 'over-the-top' wealth and luxury I spotted in Arizona's millionaire enclave
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Joey Hadden | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The rooftop dining room at Dominick's Steakhouse in Scottsdale. When I made a reservation, I selected the rooftop dining room. "It was built as an amenity to the dining experience, something special that you don't see every day," he said. "This is the most requested dining room at Dominick's." It certainly made the upscale restaurant feel like a unique dining experience.

Persons: Joey Hadden, Jeff Mastro, Mastro Locations: Scottsdale, Dominick's, Dominnick's

☆ Copa America stadiums and host cities guide: What to know, food, drinks, trivia and transportation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Elias Burke | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +28 min

How to get there using public transportation: CapMetro, the public transportation provider in Austin, increases service on matchdays and the stadium is generally accessible from most parts of the city. How to get there using public transportation: MARTA, a city-wide rail and bus system, provides two stops on the stadium’s doorstep. @ArrowheadEats is a useful resource on X that tracks all the newest and tastiest options at the Kansas City stadium. How to get there using public transportation: There is no public transportation system to the stadium, so you will need to drive or take a taxi. How to get there using public transportation: Unfortunately, there is little infrastructure to service fans planning to visit the stadium on public transportation.

Persons: Christen Press, Franklin, Matt’s El, won’t, Tom Brady, Gamechanger, Kevin Gillespie, Kanye, West, Lars Magnus Ericsson, Aaron Rodgers, Jerry World, Jerry Jones, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuain, Lionel Messi, Ronnie Killen, Hugo’s, Michael Jackson, Jackson, Kauffman, Alex Abnos, you’ve, Guy Fieri, Motley, mixologist Tony Abou, Ganim, Mary, Silver, margarita, Casamigos, Jack, Darren Aronofsky, Wilkinson Sejour, you’re, Pope John Paul II, Borussia, Taylor, John Bradford Organizations: Copa America, Argentina, Mercedes, Benz, Atlanta Falcons, Copa, The Athletic, Austin FC, Angel, Christen, Crown Royal, Amazon, Hopsquad, Metro Red, Atlanta, New England Patriots, LA Rams, Falcons, Kanye West, Georgia Aquarium, Breeze, Philips Arena, CNN Center Station, Canada, United States, Bank of America, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC, Ericsson, Bluetooth, Good Samaritan, NASCAR, of Fame, Tours, Stonewall, T, Dallas Cowboys, Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Victory Station, Centrepoint, Bolivia, Houston Texans, NFL, Copa America Centenario, Houston Livestock, Astros, Houston’s MLB, Baltimore Orioles, METRORail, NRG, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl, Arrowhead, Kansas City, Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, MLB, Kauffman, KC Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, Royals, Sporting Kansas City, U.S, MLS, El Capitan, LA Chargers, SoFi, LAX, Getty Center, Universal Studios, Line, Lennox Station, Metro, Express, Las Vegas Raiders, UNLV Rebels, Food Network, Miami Dolphins, Miami Hurricanes, America, Miami Gardens ., South, South Florida Tequesta, Orange Bowl, Miami Carol City, Panama, MetLife, NY Giants, NY Jets, Chelsea, New, NJ, Penn, SEC ”, Inter, Co, Orlando City, Orlando, La Liga club Atletico Madrid ., Stoke, Iron Lion, Borussia Dortmund’s, Disney World, Hogwarts Express, Disney, Star, Hollywood Studios, Falcon, Arizona Cardinals, College Football National, Funk, Brewery, Farm, Cardinals, Costa Rica, San Francisco, Denver Broncos, Scratch, Levi’s, Intel, Great America, VTA Locations: Canada, Atlanta, United States, Copa America, Austin , Texas, USWNT, Nigeria, Texas, Czech, Bulleit, Austin, Celis, matchdays, Venezuela, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Atlanta , Georgia, Argentina, Panama, United, Charlotte, North Carolina, Swedish, American, Arlington , Texas, Arlington, Dallas, Irving, Peru, Chile, States, Houston , Texas, . El, Mexico, Fannin, Colombia, , Kansas City , Missouri, Kansas, Kansas City, Arrowhead, Athletic’s, Uruguay, Mercy, , Kansas City , Kansas, America, Inglewood , California, Inglewood, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, La Fonda, LA, Hawthorne, Lennox, Brazil, Paradise, Nevada, Vegas, Ecuador, Miami, Florida, Miami Gardens, Versailles, South Florida, East Rutherford , New Jersey, New York City, Secaucus, Bolivia, Orlando, Glendale , Arizona, Arizona, Glendale, Phoenix, Costa, Santa Clara , California, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco, California’s, Great, Levi’s, Lick

☆ Senator Menendez Enjoyed a Steakhouse Dinner, as the F.B.I. Watched
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Benjamin Weiser | Maria Cramer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The man and the woman arrived at the Washington steakhouse one evening in May 2019 and took a table on the patio, near where five diners already were seated and seemed to be enjoying themselves. But there was something else that stood out: Among the five were Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his future wife, Nadine Menendez. The couple who had arrived late appeared to be on a date. But in reality, court testimony on Tuesday showed, he was photographing the people behind her, seated at the senator’s table. surveillance team, and they had deliberately sat near Mr. Menendez and his group, which also included an Egyptian government official.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Menendez Organizations: Washington, Jackets, Robert Menendez of New, Mr Locations: Robert Menendez of, Robert Menendez of New Jersey

☆ Ex-CEO of $2 billion company: I couldn't break the glass ceiling—so I went around it instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Julia Stewart, the former CEO of Dine Brands, who is now founder and CEO of wellness company Alurx. Julia Stewart's rise to CEO was nothing like climbing a career ladder. She's currently the CEO of wellness company Alurx, which she founded in 2020. Sometimes, that meant moving to different regions within the same company, Stewart says. Instead, learning more about how individual restaurants brought in money opened up Stewart's career path.

Persons: Julia Stewart, Julia Stewart's, Stewart, She's, —, Carl's, Burger, Stuart Anderson's, she'd, could've, IHOP's, Applebee's Organizations: Dine Brands, Dine, CNBC, San Diego State University, Burger King, Angus, Taco Bell, Taco, Applebee's Locations: Taco

☆ I went to a modern Texas steakhouse for the first time. Here are 7 things that surprised me about my $100 meal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On a recent trip to Dallas, I ate at a modern Texas steakhouse, Knife. My meat was a little rarer than I would have liked, but I was surprised that I didn't mind at all. AdvertisementI'm a New Yorker who recently visited Dallas for the first time. However, while I've visited Austin and Houston before, I've never eaten at a Texas steakhouse. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, I've, York steakhouses Organizations: Service, New Yorker, Business Locations: Dallas, Texas, New, York, Austin, Houston

☆ I made burgers using 4 different appliances, and even my grill-master husband preferred the air fryer
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

My family made burgers using four different appliances to see which cooking method is best. We cooked the same kind of patty using the grill, stove, air fryer, and oven. I think the air fryer was the easiest method, but some people in my family preferred others. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I recently put my air fryer, stove, oven, and grill to the test to see which one makes the best burger.

Persons: fryer, — Organizations: Service

☆ How Red Lobster’s misguided endless shrimp promotion drove it into bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy Sunday, and the bankruptcy filing sheds new light on Thai Union’s role in the endless shrimp mishap. Red Lobster said it is investigating the circumstances of that promotion, which Red Lobster management opposed. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg/Getty Images“This decision created both operational and financial issues for [Red Lobster]… saddling the company with burdensome supply obligations” to Thai Union, Red Lobster said in the filing. “Certain operational decisions by former management have harmed [Red Lobster’s] financial situation in recent years,” Red Lobster said in its bankruptcy filing. Red Lobster stallsBut Red Lobster fell behind its sister brand Olive Garden under Darden.

Persons: Michael Nagle, ”, Alex Susskind, Susskind, General Mills, Bill Darden, Charley Woodsby, Darden, ” Woodsby, Jonathan Maze, Betty Crocker, Red, Mills, Cyrus McCrimmon, ” Joe Lee, Olive, Red Lobster’s, “ Darden, ” Les Foreman, Anthony Behar, SIPPL, AP Darden, they’ve, John Gordon, “, Patrick T, Fallon, Thiraphong Chansiri, ” “, ” Chansiri Organizations: New, New York CNN, Union became Red, Thai Union, Red Lobster, Bloomberg, Getty, Cornell University, CNN, Baby Boomers, General, Howard, Restaurant Business, Darden, Lobster, Denver Post, Harvard Business School, Longhorn, AP, Gate, ‘, Thai, Getty Images Thai Union, ” Thai Locations: New York, Thai Union, Bangkok, Thai, underinvestment, Lakeland , Florida, Orlando, America, Olive, Square , New York, Sale, Torrance , California, AFP

☆ I toured Warren Buffett's hometown: Despite huge wealth, 'it's all very understated,' says 'Buffettology' author
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2024. I've written about personal finance and investing for 11 years, which means I've spent just about the same amount of time covering legendary investor Warren Buffett. Along with tens of thousands of investors, I traveled to Omaha, Nebraska, in early May to attend the annual shareholders meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, the company Buffett helms. I was meeting Clark for lunch. The whales and the wannabes come to Omaha to be seen, Clark told me over lunch, but also to get a peek into Buffett's world.

Persons: Warren Buffett, I've, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett helms, David Clark, Buffett, Cherry Cokes, Clark, He's Organizations: Berkshire, Oracle Locations: Omaha , Nebraska, Omaha, Berkshire

☆ Cramer likes Applied Materials, but warns it's too early to buy these 2 restaurant stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Applied Materials : Shares were slightly higher after the semiconductor equipment company reported better-than-expected results. "They're in the right spot, sweet spot," Jim Cramer said. "Too early to buy," Cramer said, noting the company also expects a few weaker quarters ahead. Robinhood Markets , Coinbase : Bank of America analysts double upgraded Robinhood to buy from underperform, citing rising retail engagement. "And Coinbase, they're talking about bitcoin accelerating.

Persons: Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Gary Dickerson, Cramer, BTIG, it's Organizations: CNBC, Club, Darden, Olive Garden, LongHorn, Texas, Robinhood, Coinbase, Bank of America

☆ Sweetgreen is selling steak for the first time, and it hopes the pricey add-on will bring protein-hungry customers in for dinner
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sweetgreen introduced caramelized garlic steak, which is now the most expensive protein on its menu. The salad chain, which has over 225 locations, added caramelized garlic steak on Tuesday. Axios reported that it's the first red meat Sweetgreen has sold. In comparison, Sweetgreen charges $2.75 to add roasted tofu, $3.75 to add blackened or roasted chicken, and $6.15 to add miso glazed salmon. Neman said that Sweetgreen introduced steak to boost its dinner sales and expand its customer base.

Persons: Sweetgreen, —, Jonathan Neman, they've Organizations: Service, New York Times, Times Locations: Manhattan, Boston, Neman, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Sweetgreen shares soar 35% after company beats revenue expectations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Sweetgreen shares surged 35% on Friday after the company topped Wall Street's revenue expectations for the first quarter. The salad chain reported $158 million in revenue, beating the LSEG consensus estimate of $152 million. It is an increase of 26% from the prior-year period, when it reported revenue of $125.1 million. Neman added that the company remains "on track" to open about seven new automated Infinite Kitchen restaurants this year and plans to establish more next year. The company announced Tuesday it's introducing steak to the menu, expanding its protein offerings with a Caramelized Garlic Steak protein plate, a Steakhouse Chopped warm bowl and a Kale Caesar (Steak) salad.

Persons: Sweetgreen, Jonathan Neman, Kale Caesar, Nicolas Jammet, We're Organizations: Wall, South Lake Union, Analysts Locations: Neman, South Lake, Seattle, Boston

☆ 6 luxury brands, from Coach to Gucci, that have gotten into the restaurant game
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here are six luxury brands that have opened restaurants around the world. Gotham/GC Images/Getty ImagesCoachIn March, Coach opened its first-ever restaurant, called The Coach Restaurant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The brand opened a second location in Tokyo in 2021, in its seven-story flagship in Ginza. Dior also has the Mediterranean restaurant Dior des Lices in Saint Tropez. At its Paris flagship, the French luxury fashion house has La Pâtisserie Dior and the restaurant Monsieur Dior.

Persons: —, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren's, Z, Osmud Rahman, Rahman, what's, Jessica Chastain, Louis Vuitton, Café, Ginza . Louis Vuitton, Arnaud Donckele, Maxime Frédéric, Dior Dior, Dior, Monsieur Dior, Anne, Sophie Pic, Dominique Maître, Gucci Gucci, Gucci Osteria, Massimo Bottura, Tiffany, Daniel Boulud Organizations: Service, Business, Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Fashion, Canadian, Globe, Michigan, Polo, Polo Bar, New, New York, Ginza . Louis, Louis, Dior, Kansai International Airport, Dior des Lices, Paris, Michelin, Penske Media, Getty, Tiffany, Co, South, Harrods Locations: Chicago, millennials, New York City, York, Miami , Virginia, New York, Milan, Paris, Chengdu, China, Midtown, Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta's Grand, Osaka, Japan, Tokyo, Ginza ., Saint Tropez, Bangkok, Thailand, Europe, US, Asia, Seoul, Miami, Florence, Italy, Italian, Beverly Hills, The Florence, Tiffany, South Coast, Costa Mesa , California, London

☆ Red Lobster brought seafood to the masses. Now it’s on the verge of bankruptcy
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

While it was a delicious deal for customers, it was terrible for the company: Red Lobster lost $3.3 million in seven weeks. The deal was once again too popular, and Red Lobster was unprepared for its customers’ insatiable lust for discounted shellfish. Red Lobster is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy protection to restructure its debt and shed some of its 650 US locations. Red Lobster stallsBut Red Lobster fell behind its sister brand Olive Garden under Darden. In 2021 and 2022, Red Lobster brought on a new CEO, chief marketing officer, chief financial officer and chief information officer.

Persons: Lobster, “, ”, John Gordon, Michael Nagle, Alex Susskind, General Mills, Bill Darden, Charley Woodsby, Darden, ” Woodsby, Jonathan Maze, Betty Crocker, Red, Glen Martin, Mills, ” Joe Lee, Olive, Red Lobster’s, “ Darden, ” Les Foreman, Justin Sullivan, they’ve, Les Foreman, Thiraphong Chansiri, ” “, ” Chansiri Organizations: New, New York CNN, Lobster, Thai Union, Bloomberg, Getty, Red Lobster, CNN, Cornell University, Baby Boomers, General, Howard, Restaurant Business, Darden, Denver Post, Harvard Business School, Longhorn, Darden Restaurants, Gate, ‘, Thai, “, ” Thai Locations: New York, United States, Bangkok, Thai, underinvestment, Lakeland , Florida, Orlando, America, Olive, Sale, Thai Union, Thailand

☆ Red Lobster Isn't Nearing Bankruptcy Because of Endless Shrimp
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

While Red Lobster increased traffic somewhat, people coming in to chow down on all-you-can-eat shrimp was a money bleeder. But the story about what's gone wrong with Red Lobster is much more complicated than a bunch of stoners pigging out on shrimp (and, later, lobster) en masse. Red Lobster first opened in Lakeland, Florida, in 1968 and was acquired by the food conglomerate General Mills in 1970. "What's truly happened with Red Lobster is that the consumer base has changed and Red Lobster hasn't," he said. "Red Lobster isn't losing to a competitor in their space — they're losing to competitors outside their space."

Persons: It's, what's, Jonathan Maze, Mills, General Mills, Olive, Darden, Red, Eileen Appelbaum, isn't, they've, it's, Keith Bedford, Darren Tristano, John Gordon, Kim Lopdrup, Red Lobster's, He's, Jonathan Tibus, Gordon, Tristano, You've, Emily Stewart Organizations: Bloomberg, Restaurant Business, Olive Garden, LongHorn, Darden, Golden Gate, American Realty, Lobster, Center for Economic, Policy Research, Thai Union, Seafood Alliance, Thai, Fortress Investment Group, Reuters, Business Locations: chow, Lakeland , Florida, San Francisco, Thai, Thailand, Thai Union, Golden, San Diego

☆ Chain restaurants like Chili's are coming for fast-food giants in the latest bout of the value wars
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

As fast-food prices increase, customers are finding more value in chain restaurants. Chains like Chili's are rolling out deals and portion sizes that could best fast-food chains. Chili's new Big Smasher burger is the latest offensive move in the value wars. The Big Smasher burger, Chili's newest menu item, was served in the company's test kitchen before its official launch on April 29. And if the sheer size and taste of the Chili's burger are anything to go by, it has a shot at beating fast-food chains in the value wars.

Persons: —, margarita, It's, Applebee's, John Peyton, Cate Gillon, Ian Borden, Scott Rodrick, Chris Kempczinski, Borden, McDonald's, Erin McDowell, We've, we've, Brian Paquette, Paquette, Big, Chili's, Richard Levine, Corbis, Felix Organizations: Service, Dallas, Mac, Business, Dine, Restaurant, UBS Global Consumer, Retail Conference, CNN, CBS News, Getty, Bloomberg Locations: New York, New York City, California, , New York

☆ An Ivy League sophomore says he found a $105,000 side hustle: selling coveted restaurant reservations
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Brown sophomore Alex Eisler has a lucrative side hustle selling restaurant reservations. He vends them on nascent platform Appointment Trader. AdvertisementEisler told Business Insider the most expensive reservation he's ever sold was $1,358 at an omakase restaurant in Boston. Appointment Trader is just one platform helping to turn reservation-selling into a cottage industry of sorts. "It's bad for business," Eric Ripert, chef and co-owner of famed French seafood restaurant Le Bernardin, told The New Yorker.

Persons: Brown, Alex Eisler, Eisler, —, Eisler —, he's, Prime, Carbone, Insider's Linette Lopez, Tock —, Eric Ripert, Bernardin Organizations: Service, Brown University, American Express, Business, Yorker, Bloomberg, New Locations: Boston, New York City

☆ 'A billionaire can be a cheapskate': The difference between frugal and cheap, according to an etiquette expert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Someone who could afford first-class seats but elects to save money by flying coach, for instance, is merely being cost-conscious, Farley says. "It's a very fine line," says Thomas Farley, an etiquette expert and keynote speaker known as Mister Manners. "Obviously, cheapskate is pejorative for I think 100% of the population, whereas frugality is definitely considered a virtue." But if you're coming across as cheap to other people, you're likely breaching the rules of good etiquette. Read the roomTo avoid looking cheap around your friends, it's important to take the temperature of how they usually behave with money, Farley says.

Persons: Farley, Thomas Farley, Mister Manners, laud, That's, you'll, we're Organizations: laud savers, CNBC

☆ The Meteoric Rise and Spectacular Fall of the Queen of Airbnb
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

Now, after she made her pitch at the VFW hall, attendees clamored around Widell, eager to have her manage their Airbnb rentals. The reign of the Airbnb Queen of Tulsa was over — and her subjects were left to pick up the pieces. Dominic Bugatto for BIThe "Queen of Airbnb" label, which started off as Widell's Airbnb account name, helped create an aura of omnipotence. According to those familiar with the business, Widell seemed to be shifting her focus away from Airbnb rentals to the house-staging business. Today, her "Tulsa Airbnb Group" on Facebook remains active, with some 1,000 members.

Persons: Airbnb, Dani Widell, Widell, Kathy Portley, weren't, —, Emily Burke, Will Widell, They'd, thrifty, Will, who'd, Logan Haskett, Dominic Bugatto, Burke, hadn't, Knikki Nash, she'd, Mallory Massey, Massey, David Brunson, Brunson, Renee Brummett, We've, Dani hasn't, Brummett, doorstepped, unraveled, Nash, Dani, Widell's, carting, Will cosigned, Brummet, Tulsa's, Meagan McCollum, Bram Gallagher, Gallagher, Dan Latu Organizations: VFW, Tulsa, Facebook, Tulsa Real Estate Investors Association, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa People, Mahogany Prime, Summit, Downtown, Social, Bank of America Center, PGA, Investors, Widell, Employees, Rover, BI, nonpayment, University of Tulsa, Business Locations: Tulsa, Tulsa ., Widell, Airbnb, Brady, Arkansas, —

☆ These three restaurant stocks are poised for an earnings boost, Jefferies says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

After a slow start to the year, several restaurant chains are due to emerge as the winners this earnings season, according to Jefferies. First of all, same-store sales only modestly recovered in March to around flat, while the key metric was down 4.5% in January and 0.6% in February, analyst Andy Barish wrote. He added customer traffic remains challenged as well, although this varies from restaurant brand to restaurant brand, while consumers have simultaneously grown more cautious about their spending. Jefferies believes that the restaurant chain's earnings per share will come in line, while same-store sales are more likely to have some upside. Barish sees first-quarter U.S. same-store sales and earnings per share estimates coming in line with analyst expectations, while EBITDA could surprise to the upside.

Persons: Andy Barish, Barish, BJ's, Jefferies, EBITDA, McDonald, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Jefferies, Investors, BJ's Locations: California, CA, remodels, Brazil, McDonald's

☆ These 10 retail brands are the fastest growing in the U.S., Yelp says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Amelia Lucas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Chains owned by publicly traded restaurant companies accounted for half of the top 10 fastest-growing retail brands in the U.S. last year, according to a new Yelp report. Of the 50 fastest-growing chains in Yelp's report, 35 were restaurant brands. Jack in the Box, First Watch and Dutch Bros were among the public restaurant chains included in the report, but they didn't crack the top 10. Popeyes' higher sales have encouraged franchisees to open more locations and led new operators to join the brand, Restaurant Brands executives have previously said. In 2023, Popeyes surpassed KFC as the second-most popular chicken chain in the U.S. by sales, trailing only Chick-fil-A.

Persons: Jack, Levi Strauss, Cava CAVA, Cava, Zachary Lucy, Scott Olson, Darden, Yum, Stephanie Dhue, Tim Hortons, Burger King, Randy Risling, Popeyes, Michael Siluk, Freddy's, Kyle Rivas, It's, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Dutch Bros, Publicly, Nordstrom, Costco, New York Stock Exchange, Pacific Coast League, Omaha Storm, Memphis Redbirds, AP, LongHorn, Getty, Darden, steakhouse, Parent, Yum Brands, Taco Bell, KFC, East, CNBC, Wawa, Toronto Star, Brands, Restaurant Brands, UCG, Thompson, Capital Partners, Rally House, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Subs Locations: U.S, Cava, Werner, Omaha , Nebraska, Nebraska, Skokie , Illinois, California, West, Wawa, Bethany Beach , Delaware, Philadelphia, It's, Louisiana, Lansing , Kansas, Kansas City , Missouri, Midwest, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Olive, Lincolnwood , Illinois, Jersey, Petaluma , California

☆ On a multigenerational family cruise, my kids got to know their grandmother better — and my husband and I got free babysitting
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( Terri Peters | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewMy kids are teenagers now, but we've been taking them on cruises since they were tiny. My father-in-law passed away unexpectedly last year, and the devastating loss made me even more determined to get my mother-in-law, who my kids call Grammy, onto a cruise ship with my family. My kids got to see their Grammy be adventurousOn their cruise, Terri Peters and her family enjoyed exploring together during port excursions. We had great conversations during mealsDuring dinner, the family would all get to know each other better by having interesting conversations. Yes, bringing Grammy along meant we got some free babysittingTerri Peters' mother-in-law watched her kids while she and her husband had a day date.

Persons: —, we've, we'd, Thomas, Terri Peters, Castillo, She's, we're, there's Organizations: Service, Business, Cruises, Princess Cruises, El Locations: Florida, Pennsylvania, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, St, San Juan, San Juan Puerto Rico, Castillo San Felipe del Morro

☆ I make up to $2,700 in tips a week as a server. Dropping out of college was the best thing I could've done.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Jenny Powers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kyle Zajac, a 22-year-old server, earns thousands of tips weekly at an upscale steakhouse. Zajac dropped out of college to focus on a higher-paying server job and doesn't regret his choice. AdvertisementNow, I work as a server at an upscale steakhouse, and I bring home thousands in tips each week. During the year I worked there, I began applying for upscale server jobs. AdvertisementRecently, thanks to a convention, I took home $2,400 in tips in one week, and the week before I earned $1,800.

Persons: Kyle Zajac, Zajac, —, I've, I'd, I'm, they've Organizations: Service, US Department of Labor, Ford Locations: Indianapolis, Philippines, Europe

☆ Seven Seas Splendor: World cruise offers swanky suite for $1.7 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The cruise line is pitching this 2027 voyage as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” on board its Seven Seas Splendor liner. The living room area of the Regent Suite, available for $1.7 million on Regent Seven Seas Cruises' upcoming 2027 world cruise. Onboard decadenceWhether guests opt for the Regent Suite or not, prospective Regent Seven Seas Cruises travelers should expect onboard decadence. Cruise line president DeMarco told CNN Travel that the fact Regent Seven Seas’ world cruise is “truly all-inclusive” means there’s “value” associated with these high costs. The cruise line is currently operating a sold-out 2024 world cruise on board its Seven Seas Mariner cruise ship, while its 2025 world cruise also sold out in what Regent Seven Seas’ claimed was “record time.” The cruise line’s 2026 world voyage still has suites available at time of writing.

Persons: CNN —, Andrea DeMarco, there’s, DeMarco, Joan Miró, Picasso, filet mignon Organizations: CNN, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, CNN Travel, Regent, Regent Seven, Suite, Regent Seven Seas, Seas, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Seven Seas, Seven Locations: Bali , Sydney, Mumbai

☆ Oklahoma Was a Legal Marijuana Utopia. Then Came the Mass Murder
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Matt Stroud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

Fourteen months after the murders, the garage of the abandoned marijuana farm on prairie tableland northwest of Oklahoma City sits frozen and dark. Broadway Avenue in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, about 30 miles south of where Wu Chen, 47, executed four people at a marijuana farm. When Oklahoma legalized medical marijuana, the only real requirement was that Oklahoma residents had to be involved in marijuana growing and selling. But Oklahoma required 75% of any marijuana business to be owned by an Oklahoma resident. Deputies from the Kingfisher County Sheriff's Office were the first to arrive at the scene of a quadruple homicide at an abandoned marijuana farm.

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