Outdoor dining is here to stay, LA officials greenlight ordinance to make 'Al Fresco' dining permanent
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to make the once temporary, pandemic-era outdoor dining program, a permanent and protected policy.
These were the top restaurants in your state in 2023, according to Resy and Open Table
Open Table's list of top 100 restaurants was created from over 12 million verified diner reviews and metrics, like how many reservations are made in advance and the number of five-star reviews.
McDonald's plans unprecedented growth with the opening of 10,000 new stores in 4 years
McDonald’s expects to open nearly 10,000 restaurants over the next four years, a pace of growth that would be unprecedented even for the world's largest burger chain.
These are LA County's top 100 restaurants, according to Yelp
Restaurants across Los Angeles, Long Beach, and the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys made Yelp's list of Top 100 places to eat in LA County.
Restaurant charging 'bad parenting' fee sparks controversy
The disclaimer reads, “Adult surcharge: For adults unable to parent $$$."
Threat to 'shoot up' McDonald's over burnt fries, Milwaukee woman charged
A Milwaukee woman is now charged with disorderly conduct after prosecutors say she threatened to "shoot up" a Brookfield McDonald's over French fries.
Chipotle testing robots to make bowls, salads
The new robot can make salad or bowl orders as a Chipotle employee simultaneously makes other items such as burritos, tacos, quesadillas and kids meals.
From crispy grasshoppers to juicy tacos, LA Food Bowl featured the best of the city's cuisine
From juicy brisket to crispy grasshoppers, the Los Angeles Times' Food Bowl, took bite-sized dining to the next level.
California restaurant responds to backlash over 18% service charge for parties of 1 or more
A Vietnamese restaurant in California faced backlash on social media over an 18% automatic gratuity applied to tables with parties of one or more.
Hungry? LA Times' 'Food Bowl' event returns this weekend, and you're invited
These are the Los Angeles-based restaurants you can take a bite out of at this weekend's event.
McDonald's weighs in on California fast-food bill
The fast-food giant has nearly 1,300 locations across the Golden State.
McDonald's ditches self-serve soda fountains for a new dining era
McDonald's is overhauling its dining experience by phasing out self-serve soft drink fountains. The company has announced plans to eliminate these machines from all its dining rooms by 2032.
McDonald’s franchise had minors working deep fryers, Labor Department finds
A McDonald’s franchise that controls 12 restaurants in metro New Orleans violated child labor laws and has hired more than 80 minors in two states, the U.S. Department of Labor said Tuesday.
Here are the cities that tip the best, study finds
Cleveland claimed the number one spot as the best tipping city in the nation based on the new study.



















