Judge denies motion by restaurants to lift Minneapolis vaccine mandate
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A judge has denied a group of restaurants' request to lift a vaccine mandate in place for Minneapolis, which requires the businesses to check vaccine cards.

New Peeps flavors introduced ahead of Easter holiday

New flavors of Peeps are coming to sweeten up your spring. The 2022 versions of the popular marshmallow treats include coffee-flavored chicks dipped in chocolate and oozing caramel.

Uptown’s Williams closing indefinitely following shooting

Announced on Facebook Friday, Uptown's Williams Peanut Bar will be temporarily closed for an indefinite period of time.

Minneapolis, Mayor Frey sued over vaccine mandate

Multiple Minneapolis restaurants have banded together to sue the City of Minneapolis and Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging the recent vaccine requirement mandate overreached authority.

America’s spiciest debate: Instacart reveals favorite hot sauce brands by state

With National Hot Sauce Day kicking off on Jan. 22, a recent Instacart survey reveals how much people crave the hot-ticket food item and which brands are most popular.

Rosie the Robot serves residents in Edina senior living community

The classic cartoon The Jetsons imagined a day when mundane household chores would be automated or performed by robots. But at a senior living community in Edina, the future is now.

Starbucks ending employee vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling

Starbucks is no longer requiring its U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, reversing a policy it announced earlier this month.

Minneapolis, St. Paul requiring proof of COVID vaccination for restaurants, bars

Minneapolis and St. Paul will start requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test at places were people eat and drink including restaurants, bars and entertainment venues.

New Minneapolis regulation allows businesses to temporarily expand

A new emergency regulation allows businesses within Minneapolis to add temporary expansions for more socially distanced customer spaces as a result of COVID-19.

Why do people buy all the milk, bread and eggs before snowstorms?

Perishable items like bread, milk and eggs typically go flying off store shelves whenever a snowstorm is in the forecast.

List: Twin Cities restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19

Here's a growing list of restaurants in the Twin Cities that have announced temporary closures due to rising COVID-19 cases and staff shortages.

Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10

Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.

Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022

Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.

Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest

Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.

Chipotle adds plant-based chorizo to menu for limited time

Some ingredients of Chipotle’s meatless chorizo, which gets its protein from peas, include chipotle peppers, tomato paste, crushed garlic, Spanish smoked paprika and extra virgin olive oil.

86% of restaurants, bars waiting for COVID-19 relief could close, IRC says

The Independent Restaurant Coalition is asking for Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurants and bars still struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.