‘No choice’: Shop defends food court sign in Melbourne
Aussies may be familiar with paying public holiday surcharges at cafes and other food places, but where do they stand when it comes to weekend surcharges?
A photo of a sign displaying a 10 per cent surcharge on Saturday and Sunday at Korean hot dog shop Chunky Town in QV Melbourne has kicked off a debate about when it is acceptable to add surcharges.
The customer who shared the picture on a Melbourne subreddit said they were from Sydney and found it “mind boggling” a shopping center food court had a weekend surcharge.
“A lot of places don’t even have
UK food delivery driver who bit customer’s thumb “clean” off over pizza dispute pleads guilty
An English woman who was filling in for a friend as a delivery driver in the UK has reportedly pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm more than a year after a customer said she bit off her finger during a dispute. CBS News’ partner BBC News reported that 35-year-old Jenniffer Rocha bit the customer’s finger “clean” off in December 2022.
According to the BBC, Rocha was acting as a “substitute” delivery driver for a friend through the Deliveroo service when the incident occurred, meaning she was performing the work under someone else’s account. During his shift on December 14, 2022,
Taste of Derby Festival raises awareness for food insecurity
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There are fewer than six weeks left until Kentucky Derby 150. One organization is getting a head start on the festivities by showcasing the flavors of Louisville while also raising awareness for food insecurity.
$12 dinner box McDonald’s order goes viral on TikTok
Social media is eating up a new budget-friendly fast food order from McDonald’s that’s gone viral on TikTok.
Leiela Kapewa-Latu posted a video of her ordering what’s been dubbed the “$12 dinner box” at her local McDonald’s, which has racked up more than 12 million views and counting.

Leiela Kapewa-Latu ordered the $12 dinner box at her local Texas McDonald’s, which has now gone viral on TikTok.
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“There’s two cheeseburgers in here, but there are four small fries, one-piece chicken nuggets and there’s two Big Macs — $12 y’all,” she said of the order, which was actually $12.19 before