#NYC restaurants cut portions to fight inflation

#NYC restaurants cut portions to fight inflation

“NYC restaurants cut portions to fight inflation” Big Apple restaurateurs are fighting inflation by shrinking portion sizes and switching out costly ingredients in a bid to avoid hiking already-stiff menu prices.  At Noir, a supper club in Chelsea, executive chef John Dewine made the “tough decision” to raise some prices while keeping other dishes —…

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#Russia’s rebranded McDonald’s covers ‘golden arches’ on sauce packets

#Russia’s rebranded McDonald’s covers ‘golden arches’ on sauce packets

“Russia’s rebranded McDonald’s covers ‘golden arches’ on sauce packets” The fast reopening of rebranded McDonald’s restaurants in Russia has reportedly prompted local management to take some shortcuts. Workers at a restaurant location in Moscow’s Pushkin Square covered up McDonald’s famous “golden arches” logo on packages of ketchup and other sauces that were served to customers,…

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#Florida citrus industry struggles in wake of severe weather, disease

#Florida citrus industry struggles in wake of severe weather, disease

“Florida citrus industry struggles in wake of severe weather, disease” The production of citrus across Florida continues to struggle, according to data recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The agency’s annual June citrus forecast showed orange production slightly higher than May’s levels, but the year’s total output remained below recent years. Experts say…

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