January 21, 2022 Japan widens COVID restrictions due to omicron Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant, which has caused cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas.
January 20, 2022 Dunkin’ Donuts mask dispute in Massachusetts leads to hot coffee toss, arrest, authorities say A Massachusetts man is facing charges and must undergo a mental health evaluation after allegedly throwing hot coffee at a fellow Dunkin’ Donuts customer in a coronavirus face-mask dispute Thursday morning, according to a report.
January 15, 2022 NYC vaccine mandate protesters arrested at Times Square Olive Garden restaurant Several protesters demonstrating against coronavirus vaccine mandates at New York City's restaurants were arrested Friday evening after they refused to leave an Olive Garden location in Times Square, according to videos posted to social media.Â
January 14, 2022 Bartender helps Florida police identify arsonists who didn't leave a tip Warrants have been issued for two people suspected of committing arson at the Southernmost Buoy.
January 6, 2022 California dine-and-dash suspects allegedly ran over café manager who approached them in parking lot: video California police are on the hunt for a young couple accused of leaving a Redondo Beach restaurant without paying their check – then running over the manager when he came out to collect.
January 6, 2022 Customer's $25 Amazon gift card tip for restaurant server sparks viral debate on TikTok Kaitlyn Lombera’s viral video started a debate about whether an Amazon gift card is a good tip for restaurant servers.
December 23, 2021 Restaurant server reveals small tip and bizarre note left by customer in viral TikTok A post on TikTok sparked a debate among the social media network's users about whether the customer at the Staten Island Applebees did anything wrong.
December 17, 2021 COVID-19 shutdowns return on smaller scale, but are bigger shutdowns coming? The omicron variant has forced stores and restaurants to shut down, reviving memories of March 2020 and fears of bigger shutdowns on the way.
December 17, 2021 Cheesecake Factory in NYC is site of vaccine-mandate protest; 6 arrested Six people, including an Army veteran, were arrested this week after refusing to leave a Cheesecake Factory restaurant in New York City over a mandate requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination.Â
December 17, 2021 Ingraham guest warns vax mandates at restaurants are government overreach: 'People should be very scared' On Thursday night’s edition of "The Ingraham Angle," Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™ Laura Ingraham spoke with Jo Rose, a woman who was arrested Wednesday night after joining others in protesting vaccine rules at an Applebee's