McDonald’s earnings beat estimates as U.S. traffic grows despite price hikes

[ad_1] McDonald’s on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as U.S. consumers keep buying Big Macs and Shamrock Shakes. But executives offered a conservative view of the economy, reiterating last quarter’s warning that recessions could hit the U.S. and Europe later this year. Customers in some of McDonald’s markets have pushed … Read more

This boiled bag of offal is banned in the US. In Scotland it’s a fine-dining treat | CNN

[ad_1] CNN  —  Anthony Bourdain loved haggis. But even the late, great American chef, writer and television host recognized that Scotland’s national dish, with its “sinister sheep parts” wrapped in a shroud of mystery and half-invented history, could be a hard sell. “Don’t let them tell you otherwise, that’s really one of life’s great pleasures,” … Read more

Starbucks fired the employee responsible for igniting the Starbucks Workers United union campaign

[ad_1] Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz testifies about the company’s labor and union practices during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 29, 2023. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Starbucks fired Alexis Rizzo, the employee responsible for igniting the Starbucks Workers United union … Read more

One of the world’s best Chinese restaurants is in Tokyo | CNN

[ad_1] Tokyo CNN  —  Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future. “World peace through food,” he says. Such words could easily be dismissed as idealistic hyperbole. But coming from Kawada, they sound almost reassuring … Read more