Berkeley's Homemade Café closes on first day of the year, 'Everybody Eats' program will end
A Berkeley café known for its ‘Everybody Eats’ program had a line out the door and around the block on the first day of the year. But this was also Homemade Cafe's last day serving breakfast and lunch.
In-N-Out Burger adds new menu items: See what they are
Looking to try something new? In-N-Out just added two items to its menu for you to try.
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.
Horn BBQ gives away turkeys for Thanksgiving day after devastating fire
A burned-down building didn’t stop the owner of Horn Barbecue from giving away turkeys Wednesday.
SF small business owners say APEC security has kept customers away
Before this week's summit, San Francisco said the influx of global leaders and CEO's would be good for local businesses. This may not be true for many who work near the APEC security zone and Chinatown. Business owners in the South of Market neighborhood and Chinatown say tight security measures such as road closures have kept customers away. The expected APEC boom has turned into a bust for Manny Ramirez, owner of Bocado located on Folsom Street near Moscone Center where the APEC Summit is being held.
First Denny's drive-thru in California just opened
A Bay Area Denny’s franchise owner was celebrating the grand opening of the chain’s first drive-thru location in California on Monday, with a new restaurant in the city of Kerman in Fresno County.
Celebrity chef Tyler Florence opens two cafes in SF Union Square
Two new cafés opened up in Union Square Monday, as celebrity chef Tyler Florence joins in the efforts to bring more people to downtown San Francisco.
TikTok's food critic Keith Lee responds to uproar, threats after Atlanta restaurant reviews
Lee, who is from Las Vegas, became a TikTok star because of his food reviews. He has more than 14 million viewers and over 600 million views.
New rooftop restaurant brings new buzz to Union Square
There’s a new rooftop restaurant open in San Francisco. Chotto Matte is a fusion of Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.
New San Francisco restaurant will have one of the biggest rooftop bars in the city
A globally recognized Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant will open its first West Coast location in San Francisco this week, featuring one of the biggest rooftop bars in the city.
Express store, storied Italian restaurant leaving San Francisco
The Express store is leaving San Francisco's Union Square, as is the North Beach Restaurant a little more than a mile away.
Bay Area restaurants charge $50 'vomit fee' for guests taking bottomless mimosas too far
A couple of restaurants in Oakland and San Francisco have found a remedy for patrons losing their brunch after one too many mimosas.
New upscale restaurant opens in downtown San Jose as economic recovery continues
Rollati Ristorante is managed by the bar and restaurant group Vine Hospitality, which has served the Bay Area for about 30 years.
Family, friends remember late Bay Area and celeb chef Michael Chiarello
Prominent Bay Area celebrity chef and restaurateur, Michael Chiarello has died.
Cupertino restaurant responds to backlash over 18% service charge for parties of 1 or more
A Vietnamese restaurant in Cupertino faced backlash on social media over an 18% automatic gratuity applied to tables with parties of one or more.
Video: Burger joint burglars come up empty handed
Thieves broke into a San Francisco restaurant recently but couldn't steal any money because the owner had stopped accepting cash after an earlier burglary.
Skechers opens Costco-style food court at California store
A Skechers store in Southern California has attracted a fresh wave of customers seeking not only affordable footwear but also tasty, low-cost eats reminiscent of classic Costco offerings.
California fast food workers to get $20 minimum wage under new deal
The mandatory raise would apply to all fast food restaurants in California that are part of a chain with at least 60 locations nationwide. It would start April 1.
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.
2 stabbed when 49ers and Raiders fans fight at Santa Clara In-N-Out
Two people were stabbed during a brawl between San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders fans at an In-N-Out Burger in Santa Clara, police said.