San Francisco Mayor London Breed declares state of emergency over overdoses

Dec. 17 (UPI) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday declared a state of emergency over drug overdoses in the Tenderloin neighborhood. The declaration applies to areas within the Tenderloin Police District and will allow the city to expedite programs, including waving contract procurement and zoning rules for a temporary linkage center to help…Continue Reading

3M sign petition to lessen sentence of driver in fatal Colorado truck crash

Dec. 17 (UPI) — More than 3 million people have signed a petition as of Friday supporting clemency for a man sentenced to 110 years in prison for a truck crash that killed four people in Colorado. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was sentenced Monday to 100 years in prison after being convicted of more than two dozen…Continue Reading

Canadian beach with stranded barge jokingly rebranded ‘Barge Chilling Beach’

Dec. 17 (UPI) — Parks officials Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, unveiled a “holiday gift” to the city: a sign dubbing the beach at which a barge has been stranded for more than a month “Barge Chilling Beach.” The Vancouver Park Board installed the sign at Sunset Beach, where a barge has been stranded since crashing…Continue Reading

Highlights from the week in Washington for December 13, 2021

Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 4:17 PM The Attorney General sues the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the insurrection on January 6; Vice President Kamala Harris meets with CEOs and President Joe Biden meets with cabinet members to sign an executive order and discuss the tornado that hit southeastern states among the highlights of…Continue Reading

Vaccination plus breakthrough infection may give ‘super immunity’ against COVID-19 variant

Researchers say that vaccination against COVID-19, coupled with a breakthrough infection of the coronavirus, may deliver “super immunity” against variants. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo Breakthrough infections in people who’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 may trigger “super immunity” against coronavirus variants, including Omicron, according to a new study. “The key is to…Continue Reading

Tattle Announces Six New Hospitality Clients

Company Continues Growth Trajectory as a Customer Experience Improvement (CXI) Leader Across Various Industries New York, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  Tattle, an innovator in the customer experience improvement (CXI) category, continues its growth by announcing six new clients in the restaurant, entertainment, and cannabis industries. BATL Axe Throwing, Sun Communities RV Resort Restaurants, Sajj Mediterranean, Craft Pies…Continue Reading

Simple, Modern, Affordable Solutions Help Restaurants Get Organized

Dallas Henderson by Dallas Henderson, Account Manager at RizePoint Many restaurants suffer from “messy closet syndrome,” with important documents spilling haphazardly out of crowded filing cabinets. Often, they can’t put their hands on specific paperwork when they need it because it’s so disorganized. And they may be missing important deadlines because they’re relying on antiquated manual…Continue Reading

Zuppler Announces Forecast Report for Food Service Industry; Projecting 175% Growth in Software and Services for 2022 and a Push Toward Local Delivery

Key areas of focus include the 83% growth in platform and digital tools to resolve key issues in customer experience Conshohocken, PA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Zuppler, a global software and services company focused on empowering solutions for the food services industry, today announced its 2022 forecast report, specific to software and services and its impact on customer…Continue Reading

Another Broken Egg Cafe Opening Soon in Port Orange, Florida

All Guests Can Enjoy a Free Meal while Supporting Local Charities During the Award-Winning Restaurant’s Friends and Family Weekend Port Orange, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Another Broken Egg Cafe is expanding on December 20, 2021 to Port Orange, Fla. by opening its seventh location in the state. In addition to being the only national daytime cafe with…Continue Reading

Island Fin Poké Brings Taste of Hawaii to St. Petersburg

Entrepreneurial Couple to Continue Brand’s Expansion in West Florida St. Petersburg, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  Island Fin Poké, a fast casual restaurant famous for its Hawaiian-style build-your-own poké bowls, is happy to announce the opening of its newest Florida location. Located in St. Petersburg at 210 37th Ave. N., the new restaurant will be owned by Matthew…Continue Reading