Arizona restaurant forced to close after almost all of its staff members were poached by another restaurant
A Phoenix restaurant owner is criticizing what he calls a "dirty move," after another restaurant managed to poach almost all staff members, prompting the restaurant to close its doors since Thanksgiving.
Former employees save beloved Berkeley diner
A beloved Berkeley diner, shuttered last month amid the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic, is getting a second chance. The new owners, made up of seven former managers and workers, say they’ll be dropping the name Bette, from Bette's Oceanview Diner, but keeping everything else the same.
Pleasanton restaurants dismantle parklets for outdoor dining
It's fair to say that curbside eating platforms known as parklets, saved a lot of restaurants from going under. The question is: are parklets here to stay or a passing pandemic accommodation?.
Two San Francisco restaurants requiring boosters to dine-in
Two San Francisco restaurants are among the first in the city to require proof of a booster for patrons dining inside. It was back in August that San Francisco became the first major city to restrict indoor dining to vaccinated patrons.
Waitress gets fond farewell after 42 years serving at waffle house
Waitress Dolores Jeanpierre retired from serving customers at Ole's Waffle Shop after 42 years.
Lumpy's Diner in Antioch allowed to reopen after agreeing to follow COVID safety rules
Lumpy's Diner has reopened after being closed for failing to comply with COVID safety protocol.
Oakland's Oliveto saying goodbye after 35 years
After being hit hard during the pandemic and losing thousands, Oakland's Oliveto has announced they will be shutting their doors after 35 years.
Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Burger shut for violating COVID orders
A Pleasant Hill In-N-Out Burger restaurant was shut down Tuesday for repeatedly violating the county's COVID health orders, public health officials confirmed.
Belcampo restaurants shut down suddenly amid meaty controversy
Bay Area-based Belcampo has shut down its restaurants after admitting that it had served customers inferior meat while claiming to procure food that met high standards of sustainability.
Check out which new Bay Area restaurant received new Michelin Guide stars
It has been two years since stars were awarded by the Michelin Guide. Check out which Bay Area restaurants made the list.
Grubstake diner project could feed SF's housing need, supporters say
The historic Grubstake diner's fate is in the hands of San Francisco board members once again as a housing redevelopment saga continues.
Walnut Creek police bring on extra patrols to downtown after weekend shooting incident
In response to two violent incidents that happened in downtown Walnut Creek Sunday night, the Walnut Creek Police Department is adding six additional foot patrols to the downtown area.
New rooftop restaurant coming to Union Square in San Francisco
Chotto Matte is a Japanese Peruvian restaurant set to open in 2022.
New restaurant owner can't find workers who want to give up unemployment payment
"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."
Celebration of Life for Dorothy King, 'Queen of Q'
A celebration of the life of East Bay kitchen Matriarch and owner of Everett and Jones BBQ, Dorothy King, was held in Oakland Wednesday. King, known as a "compassionate rebel," died of breast cancer at 69 earlier this month.
Santa Clara, San Francisco counties expect to enter orange tier within days
Santa Clara County and San Francisco County are expecting to join San Mateo County and move into the orange tier next week, as COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward.
Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ, dies
She was known as The Queen of ‘Q’; East Bay kitchen matriarch, Dorothy King, owner of Everett and Jones BBQ has died.
San Franciscans enjoy return to movies and museums, but hesitant to dine indoors
San Francisco residents enjoyed the city's first weekend in the red tier, with museums, movie theaters, and indoor dining returning.
Parklets proliferate from dozens to more than 2,000 in San Francisco
The city has seen a massive proliferation from a few dozen parklets, to more than 2,000 with a thousand more in the pipeline.
Bay Area restaurants, wineries file lawsuit over outdoor dining ban
A coalition of Bay Area restaurants and wineries filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against California’s ban on outdoor dining, calling the restriction "arbitrary, capricious, and untethered to evidence."