NBCmiami.com - Things are back to normal at a Columbian Deerfield Beach restaurant on Monday, but the owners and employees of El Balcon de las Americas feel violated after an early Saturday morning burglary.

After watching the crime caught on surveillance video, a manager said: "I'm sure he's a professional. I'm sure he's done this before."

In the video released only to NBC 6, the thief is seen crawling around on the floor and opening registers, taking what's inside. Continue

HNGN.com - "Kitchen Nightmares" premiered an unforgettable episode last week that featured Amy's Baking Company restaurant and its' unconventional owners Amy and Samy Bouzaglo. The Bouzaglo's wanted the help of host Gordon Ramsay to improve their business but rather than be appreciative of his time, the owners emotional outburst and reluctance to change forced Ramsay to quit the job for the first time ever on "Kitchen Nightmares". Continue

Money.msn.com Short of a global lobster die-off, just about the worst thing that could happen to Red Lobster and parent company Darden International  right now is a food and beverage safety threat to customers.

Like finding lye in its beer lines.

Though it's an isolated incident, a man from Panama City, Fla., claims he was on the receiving end of Red Lobster's worst nightmare when he was scorched with potassium hydroxide -- lye -- from a Budweiser he drank during a business lunch in Dallas earlier this month. According to The Dallas Observer, Justin Grogg took a sip of his beer and immediately felt his throat, esophagus and stomach starting to burn.  Continue

Oregonlive.com A 24-year-old drunken driver who was paralyzed below the neck when she crashed into another car as she drove the wrong way down Interstate 5 suffered another blow in court this week: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled she can't sue the Southwest Portland restaurant that served her drinks.

The ruling comes on top of another Court of Appeals decision that went against Ashley Schutz last fall. Continue

WTSP.com Nokomis, Florida -- Pelican Alley is a longtime restaurant located right on the water, popular among locals who love fresh seafood and described as New England flair with a Florida feel.

"They're known for good food," said an excited Donnie DeNure. "I've been there with my sweetie."

But what customers like DeNure didn't know was that this same restaurant was shut down by the state as a temporary emergency closure this month, a state inspector documenting 13 violations, two considered high priority.

Among the issues were food left uncovered in the walk-in freezer; cooking surfaces excessively soiled with grease and food debris; and rodent activity, with the inspector documenting 86 fresh droppings found on the surface of the small window where food is sent out from the kitchen, around open containers of flour in the food storage area, underneath clean utensils, even one on a cutting board that was in use. Continue

TV-msnbc.com - The nationwide flood of labor uprisings in the fast food industry hit Milwaukee, Wis., on Wednesday morning when workers at several major fast food and retail chains commenced a day-long strike.

As in other cities where similar strikes have occurred, Milwaukee-based employees at companies such as McDonald’s and TJ Maxx are demanding a minimum wage of $15 an hour and the right to form a union. Organizers estimate that by the end of the day, between 150 and 200 workers may have joined the work stoppage. Continue

News-press.com - Clancey’s Restaurant could be going out of business because of free appetizer and buy-one-get-one-for-half-price coupons it sent out in 2006.

Bonnie Dewar, a retired mental health practitioner, said a junk fax from Clancey’s was one of many she received advertising services and goods she didn’t want or need. And for that, Dewar is suing Clancey’s for millions.

Dewar is the named plaintiff in four class action lawsuits, according to the Lee County Clerk of Court website, suing companies for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Each violation (i.e. fax sent out) can cost a company $500 and as much as $1,500 if it’s determined to be “willful.” Multiply that by as many as 6,000 faxes a marketing firm sent out for Clancey’s, and it means at least a $3 million judgment. Continue

Orlando Sentinel - Brian Wheeler is stepping aside as chief executive officer of the Altamonte Springs-based Tijuana Flats Burrito Co. he founded almost 20 years ago to focus on a new restaurant chain.

The company on Wednesday said it has named Brad Kaemmer as chief executive officer.

"I'm excited about the fresh perspectives Brad brings to the table and the proven leadership skills he brings," Wheeler said in a prepared statement. Continue

MIAMI (WSVN) -- Owners of a well-known South Florida restaurant made a heart-felt donation to the City of Miami Police Department.

Felipon the horse is the newest family member of the Miami Police Department. "This horse is special. He has been feed with croquetas and Café con leche," said Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado.

The horse was a gift to police by the Valls family in honor of Felipe Valls' birthday. Felipe is the owner of Miami's staple restaurant Versailles. "I thought it was a really nice gift to give them, a donation in his name of a beautiful horse," said Luly Valls.

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