Canton pizzeria owner, 2 sons explain why they forcefully removed customer

Louis Perrota and his two sons, 23-year-old Anthony and 18-year-old Vincent are back at work after being arrested earlier this month on charges they assaulted a customer at the family-owned business, Perrotta's Pizza in Canton.

Atlanta bar to give out free Narcan kits to combat overdoses, laced drugs

There has been a flurry of online posts in the past few weeks claiming fentanyl-laced cocaine has been going around metro Atlanta. One bar is trying to help fight overdoses and laced drugs.

IHOP revives plan to launch flip’d, a fast-casual concept for breakfast on the go

IHOP planned to insert itself into the fast-food breakfast lane last year with flip’d. But much like the rest of life in 2020, those plans were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pizza Hut launches new Book It! program as part of its nostalgia-themed campaign

For children growing up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, the Book It! program by Pizza Hut played a major role in learning to read. Now, Pizza Hut is launching a new version of the popular reading program along with nostalgia-themed merchandise for grown-ups.

Customers take action for restaurant owner recovering from COVID-19, unable to work

Steve Robb is the owner of Fat Cap BBQ, along with his wife. He was hospitalized with COVID-19 twice. As he continues his recovery, the couple needed to close because he serves as the restaurant's pitmaster.

Georgia 'to-go' cocktails signed into law

Georgia's governor has signed two bills into law legalizing to-go cocktails from restaurants.

Audit reveals lack of regulations for Atlanta late-night establishments

An independent audit shows the city of Atlanta is not routinely checking bars and clubs to see if they are complying with liquor license rules.

New restaurant owner can't find workers who want to give up unemployment payment

"I put out a basic signing bonus and there are many businesses that do it," he said. "And it was not an awful lot, it was $400, but I didn't even get a phone call, crickets."  

Restaurants see staffing shortage across the country

Restaurants across the country are dealing with staffing shortages and the impact is being felt here in Atlanta.

Georgia lifts many of its COVID-19 restrictions

​​​​​​​Georgia's COVID-19 restrictions loosened significantly on Thursday, most notably the order restricting capacity inside restaurants and bars.

Some restaurants play it slow despite no restrictions on Thursday

Beginning Thursday, many of Georgia's COVID-19 restrictions will no longer be in place. Gov. Brian Kemp made the announcement last week by signing three new executive orders.

Smell like weed? This Detroit restaurant says to stay away

An upscale Detroit restaurant has a message for guests: Dress up and don't come in smelling like marijuana.

South Fulton police suspend businesses liquor licenses in response to violent crime

South Fulton Police Chief Keith Meadows said his department took emergency action on Friday, suspending Burn Lounge nightclub's liquor license following a shooting, physical altercation, and several minor infractions at the establishment.

West Michigan pizzeria owner arrested for defying epidemic orders, food laws

Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, who runs Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland, "continued to willfully violate" the state's epidemic orders, according to a release from the attorney general's office.