Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark
Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark A private equity giant is buying a hot chicken restaurant chain that grew from a parking lot to an international brand that's very popular on TikTok. Roark Capital has purchased a majority stake in Dave's Hot Chicken, the restaurant said in a news release on Monday, June 2. Dave's said the sale will help the Los Angeles-based chain grow to more than 400 restaurants worldwide by the end of 2025. The company said it'll remain committed to delivering an "exceptional experience" for customers, employees, and franchise partners. "This is one of the great entrepreneurial journeys …
TSA Shakes Up Airport Security Rules: What Travelers Need To Know TSA Shakes Up Airport Security Rules: What Travelers Need To Know
TSA Shakes Up Airport Security Rules: What Travelers Need To Know Flying soon? You’ll want to brush up on new TSA rules that change what you can — and can’t — bring onboard. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has updated its security guidelines, easing some long-standing carry-on restrictions while tightening rules for checked luggage. At select airports — including JFK (NYC), Atlanta (ATL), and Los Angeles (LAX) — new CT scanners now allow passengers to keep more items in their bags during screening. The upgraded imaging tech lets travelers flying out of these airports bring full-size liquids and previously banned carry-on items, including…
Disney Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Wave Of Layoffs: Reports Disney Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Wave Of Layoffs: Reports
Disney Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Latest Wave Of Layoffs: Reports Hundreds of employees across Disney's television, film, and corporate finance divisions are being laid off as the company continues a sweeping cost-cutting effort, according to reports. The Walt Disney Company began laying off "several hundred" employees worldwide on Monday, June 2. The layoffs were first reported by Deadline. Most of the layoffs hit Disney Entertainment, including its film and TV marketing, television publicity, casting, and development divisions. Corporate finance teams were also affected, the report said. Although no entire teams will be eliminated, the job cuts ar…
From Losing Ticket To Studio Spotlight: Clinton Man Headed To Hollywood From Losing Ticket To Studio Spotlight: Clinton Man Headed To Hollywood
From Losing Ticket To Studio Spotlight: Clinton Man Headed To Hollywood He may have lost the scratch-off — but now he's packing for Hollywood. Wallace Thrash, 69, of Clinton, is heading to California for the first time after turning a losing lottery ticket into a once-in-a-lifetime VIP trip to the Let’s Make a Deal game show, Maryland Lottery officials announced. The retired truck driver was one of the lucky winners in the Lottery’s Let’s Make a Deal second-chance promotion, which gives players a shot at a $5,000 cash prize or a trip to Hollywood when they enter non-winning scratch-offs into the My Lottery Rewards program. “It’s going to be an experience,” sai…
Emmy Winner Who Appeared On Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, Young Sheldon Dies Emmy Winner Who Appeared On Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, Young Sheldon Dies
Emmy Winner Who Appeared On Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, Young Sheldon Dies An Emmy Award-winning actress known for her roles in several popular TV series has died. Valerie Mahaffey was 71 years old, and had been battling cancer, her publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. She died on Friday, May 30 in Los Angeles.  Mahaffey was known for playing eccentric characters on Desperate Housewives, Young Sheldon, Northern Exposure, and Big Sky. In 1992, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance on the CBS series Northern Exposure in 1992. She also was cast on The West Wing, L.A. Law, Ally McBeal, …
NFL Owners Will Permit Players To Compete In 2028 LA Olympics NFL Owners Will Permit Players To Compete In 2028 LA Olympics
NFL Owners Will Permit Players To Compete In 2028 LA Olympics In a groundbreaking move for the sport, NFL players will have the opportunity to pursue Olympic glory for the first time. With the debut of flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the league's owners voted unanimously to allow players to try out for the Olympic flag football team. Under the new resolution, each NFL team may designate one player to participate in the Olympic trials, with the provision that each club’s designated international player may also compete for his respective country.  “I think this news represents a great opportunity for the sport, for …
Sex Offender Fails To Register After Moving From LA To Harrisburg: DOJ Sex Offender Fails To Register After Moving From LA To Harrisburg: DOJ
Sex Offender Fails To Register After Moving From LA To Harrisburg: DOJ A convicted sex offender is facing federal charges for allegedly failing to register after moving from Los Angeles to Harrisburg, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, May 15. Robert Gene Hiler, Jr., 52, was indicted for failing to update his sex offender registration as required under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, Acting U.S. Attorney John C. Gurganus said in a statement. Federal officials say Hiler was previously convicted in Pennsylvania of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse and Indecent Assault stemming from offenses committed in 1994. He was convic…
35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole 35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole
35 Years After Killing Parents, Menendez Brothers Become Eligible For Parole Lyle and Erik Menendez have been resentenced for the 1989 murders of their parents, clearing a major hurdle that brings them one step closer to potential freedom in a case that has captivated worldwide attention for decades. A Los Angeles judge ruled that the brothers, who were serving life sentences without the possibility of parole, will now serve 50 years to life, making them eligible to appear before the California Parole Board. "The Menendez brothers have done remarkable work," their attorney, Mark Geragos, told reporters after the hearing, citing their support of fellow inmates at the…
UConn Basketball Stars, Russell Westbrook Launch AI Funeral Service: See What It Does UConn Basketball Stars, Russell Westbrook Launch AI Funeral Service: See What It Does
UConn Basketball Stars, Russell Westbrook Launch AI Funeral Service: See What It Does Two teammates who won a national title at UConn and another basketball star are dishing out assists to people in mourning with a funeral service powered by artificial intelligence. Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, retired all-star Kemba Walker, and former Huskies co-captain Donnell Beverly Jr. are launching the digital concierge called Eazewell, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, May 7. The AI service hopes to help grieving families with faster, simpler ways to plan funerals and other memorials. Beverly, who won the 2011 NCAA championship alongside Walker, sai…
Speculation Swirls Hauppauge Teen Could Go First In NHL Draft After Isles Win Lottery Speculation Swirls Hauppauge Teen Could Go First In NHL Draft After Isles Win Lottery
Speculation Swirls Hauppauge Teen Could Go First In NHL Draft After Isles Win Lottery When speculation first started last year that a native New Yorker could be the first pick in this year's National Hockey League, the name of James Hagens was not widely known. Even among many sports fans in and around his hometown of Hauppauge on Long Island. But now his name suddenly emerged front and center due to a development this week. The New York Islanders won the National Hockey League Draft Lottery on Monday, May 5, and have secured the first pick. Earlier report - Long Island 18-Year-Old Who Could Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage Now, the 18-year-ol…
Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her
Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her A man who drove through the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s residence in Los Angeles posted numerous times about her online, and police are reportedly investigating it as a possible stalking incident. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. local time Monday afternoon, May 5, in Bel Air. He was held at the scene by a private security guard, who removed him from the vehicle until law enforcement arrived, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police say the 56-year-old Friends star was inside her residence during the incident. On Tuesday, May 6,…
Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside
Vehicle Crashes Through Gates Of Jennifer Aniston's Home While She Was Inside A man who drove through the front gate of actress Jennifer Aniston’s residence in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon, May 5, has been arrested. Click here for a new, updated story:  Possible Stalker Who Crashed Into Jennifer Aniston's Front Gate Posted Online About Her According to authorities, the incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. local time in Bel Air. He was held at the scene by a private security guard, who removed him from the vehicle until law enforcement arrived, according to ABC 7 Los Angeles. Los Angeles Police say the 56-year-old Friends star was inside her residence duri…