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Seaco Investments acquires Thai restaurant chain Busaba Eathai
Thai dining establishment Busaba Eathai has been sold out of administration through a pre-pack arrangement with Seaco Investments, ensuring the retention of 240 jobs. As stated in Business Sale Report, the chain currently operates six venues in...

Owings Mills dining options expand with new restaurant chains
There’s more to the Owings Mills dining scene than Costco hot dogs. Tikka Shack, a fast casual Indian chain, is opening a new franchise location at 10290 Mill Run Circle, just across the parking lot from the beloved wholesaler. With a grand...

Here's 8 new Pensacola area restaurants that opened in July
July brought a new wave of restaurants to the Pensacola area. Here are eight new restaurants the Pensacola News Journal wrote about in July that you need to add to your summer bucket list. The Pointe Pizza / The Tiki Republic 1255 Country Club...

Dishoom served huge valuation after founders sell stake
Monday 04 August 2025 10:14 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Dishoom founders Kavi Thakrar and Shamil Thakrar. Dishoom has been valued in the region...

Business News | Vetta & Banarasi Jeera - Premium Beverages with Purpose
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 30: Vetta and Banarasi Jeera are two distinct yet complementary beverage brands redefining refreshment with purpose, authenticity, and wellness at their core. Also Read | Why Ben Stokes Has Been Left Out of England...

Varun Beverages jumps over 4% after Q1FY26 earnings; CLSA, Jefferies maintain bullish view
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) jumped 4.17% to ₹533.50 in early trade on Tuesday after the company reported its Q1FY26 earnings. While revenue declined 2.5% YoY to ₹7,017 crore, the EBITDA edged up 0.4% YoY to ₹1,998 crore, and net profit...

Starting signal for Anuga Alternatives: Anuga’s new trade show attracts global exhibitors
Renowned brands like Beyond Meat and Oatley are banking on Anuga Alternatives +++ Manifold innovations from plant-based, algae-based, cultivated or microbial-based protein products +++ Specialised programme on the Anuga HORIZON Stage to highlight...

Varun Beverages: Why Axis Securities sees 15% upside on the stock
Shares of Varun Beverages Ltd rose 4 per cent in Wednesday’s trade following the beverages company's earnings report of a 5 per cent rise in net profit for the June quarter. At 11.30 am, the Varun Beverages stock was up 1.60 per cent at Rs 520.40...

Varun Beverages share at Rs 500 or Rs 650? Stock up 12% in 3 days
Varun Beverages Ltd rallied 4 per cent in Wednesday's trade, taking its three-day rally to 12 per cent. The PepsiCo bottler's cost efficiency-led margin expansion drove earnings beat in the June quarter, even as its India volumes remained soft. On...

Restaurant chain Dave's Hot Chicken debuts in the Tri-State with plans for multiple new stores

Tesla Opens Retro Restaurant in LA, Combining Fast Charging with Fast Food
Tesla has opened a retro-futuristic diner in Los Angeles that combines dining with electric car charging. The first American-style diner is a project that Elon Musk first spoke about in 2018. Built in 2023, the establishment is now open to the...

Asahi Beverages delivers $1 million in charity funding
Asahi Beverages is partnering with two Australian charities, OzHarvest and Rural Aid, to support vulnerable members of the community. Providing more than $1 million in funding, the company aims to help both organisations build greater resilience...

This iconic fast-food chain is coming back to Chicago after 40 years
Simpatico to California’s long-term fast-food scene, Jack in the Box is a bit of an American cult classic. Founded in 1951 in San Diego, the iconic chain now has over 2,200 locations, almost exclusively existing out west and along the coast. And...

OV P&Z recommends fast-food ordinances
Ocean View’s Planning & Zoning Commission recommended this week that the Ocean View Town Council approve three ordinances regulating fast-food restaurants — with just one change regarding dumpsters. The recommendation disappointed former mayor...

Harry At McDonald's, Ron At KFC & Hermione At Starbucks– AI Reimagines Trio’s Profession In Muggle World!
AI-generated video goes viral. Image Source: ‘Spiceypotter’/ Instagram They sure were the ‘hot shots’ in the wizard world- for their bravery and skills- but have you- Harry Potter fans- ever given a thought to how these beloved characters would...

What is HDL Cholesterol?
High-density lipoprotein, or HDL cholesterol is the “good” cholesterol and actually benefits us as it seeks out the LDL (bad) cholesterol and takes it away from the arteries and back to the liver, where it is broken down and passed from the body....

McPatel vs McDonald’s: Ahmedabad Firm Drags US Fast-Food Giant to Court Over ‘Mc’ Prefix, Alleges 'Baseless Threats'
The court has now issued a notice to McDonald’s and scheduled the next hearing for July 28. Ahmedabad: In a unique legal dispute over the use of the prefix 'Mc', Ahmedabad-based McPatel Foods Pvt Ltd has taken global fast-food chain McDonald’s...

Varun Beverages shares rally over 4% after Q1 profit jumps 81% sequentially
Shares of Varun Beverages climbed as much as 4.3% on Wednesday to Rs 534 on the BSE after PepsiCo’s bottling partner posted an 81.2% sequential jump in profit after tax (PAT) for the first quarter of FY26 and a 5% year-on-year (YoY) surge to Rs...

Barriteau questions fast food sponsorship of Junior Kadooment amid rising youth NCD rates
129 Former university principal Emerita, Professor Eudine Barriteau, has raised concerns about the involvement of fast-food sponsors in Barbados’ flagship children’s Crop Over event, Junior Kadooment, cautioning that it sends conflicting messages...

Missouri's Secret: First Fast-Food Drive-Thru
The invention of the fast-food drive-thru has changed the way Americans eat, as they are often in a hurry. But did you know it was invented in Missouri? The Birth of the Drive-Thru in Missouri Who would have thought that one of the biggest...