Kim Jae-kyung Singer-turned-actress Kim Jae-kyung will co-star with actor Lee Joon-gi in SBS’ new drama series slated for airing in the first half of next year.The series “Again My Life” revolves around an enthusiastic prosecutor who is murdered while investigating a corruption case but gets a second chance at life.Lee will take the role of…
“Kimjang” is the traditional practice of pickling kimchi for the cold winter months, now protected on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list, but fewer and fewer households are actually bothering to make their own kimchi nowadays. More surprisingly, many Koreans no longer eat their most famous dish. One double-income couple in their 30s say they rarely eat…
The U.S. government on Thursday permanently eased some restrictions on a pill used to terminate early pregnancies, allowing the drug to be sent by mail rather than requiring it to be dispensed in person.The decision by the Food and Drug Administration comes as the right to obtain an abortion, established in the 1973 Supreme Court…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday his government is seeking to accelerate its COVID-19 booster shots campaign and has reached out to the head of U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer to secure additional vaccines.Kishida told reporters the government has been negotiating to receive 120 million doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule. He said…
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said Friday that it is preparing athletes and officials for a 2022 Beijing Winter Games “unlike any other” amid continuing coronavirus concerns and criticism of China’s human rights record. ◆ Almost 300 U.S. Athletes to Take PartAcknowledging “logistical complexities” and “political discussions that we know will continue,” USOPC chief…
Beloved Jacksonville diner looks to Northeast, FL as part of their regional growth plan Jacksonville, FL (RestaurantNews.com) Due to an overwhelming amount of requests from residents, Grumpy’s Restaurant is continuing its expansion in Northeast Florida as part of their ongoing growth efforts. With business booming at the Jacksonville, Middleburg and St. Johns locations, and a…
Fast-Craft Restaurant Concept to Open 10 New St. Louis Locations in the Next 10 years Easton, PA (RestaurantNews.com) Chick’nCone – the fast-craft restaurant concept famous for serving crispy, hand-cut chicken tenders in a freshly made waffle cone – is excited to announce that it will be expanding its franchise presence in St. Louis, introducing 10…
The Wylie location will be the third for DFW locals Sean McCullough, Greg Stevens and Ted Beaman of the Agape Management Company and is set to open December 16. Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a fast casual, “better burger” chain, is expanding in its home market of Dallas-Fort Worth with a new…
Brand to Build on Successes in Multiple Business Areas to Continue Rapid Growth and Expansion Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Since 2019, Church’s Chicken® has steadily worked through a five-year strategic plan to substantially grow its global market preference and establish a broad base of loyal guests. During that time, same store sales and overall profitability increased…
Award-winning restaurant set to open first Pooler location in early 2023 Savannah, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux announced today that it has signed an area development agreement with accomplished franchisor Robert Forrest to introduce the award-winning restaurant to the “Hostess City of the South!” Forrest joins the Walk-On’s family with 20 years of industry experience…
