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While markets data shows that the global market for dining out is projected to grow from $1.9 trillion now to more than $3 trillion by 2030, many individual chains that were popular in another era are struggling to survive amid changing consumer trends. U.S. chains like Smokey Bones, Peet’s Coffee, and Joe’s Crab Shack have collectively closed dozens of locations this year. Meanwhile, over in the United Kingdom, Leon and The Real Greek both nearly halved their store locations in 2026 despite once going through a period of rapid expansion that made them well-recognized chains in the country’s major cities. With…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 22:11 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham at a British naval base on Monday, where the two discussed joint drone production and Kyiv’s urgent need for ballistic missile interceptors to defend against escalating Russian attacks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The meeting took place aboard the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, docked in Portsmouth on England’s south coast. “You are the first leader I have welcomed in person since taking office, and that is no accident,” Burnham told Zelenskyy. “It is intended to send a very clear message: we are with Ukraine…
Purple Rain, Prince’s seminal 1984 film and album of the same name, is receiving the inevitable Broadway upgrade after an early Minneapolis run. The musical adaptation is set to premiere next year at New York City’s Majestic Theatre. It will be directed by Saheem Ali, of the Tony-winning Buena Vista Social Club; written by Dogfight playwright Peter Duchan; andf choreographed by Ebony Williams, who worked on Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. Frequent Prince collaborators Bobby Z and Morris Hayes were brought on as music advisors. Previews kick off March 12, 2027, with an official opening on April 12.Though Prince was already…
Hoping to add some excitement to their offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder had their attempts at stealing away talent from a divisional rival fall short. The Denver Nuggets matched their two-year, $12 million offer sheet for Spencer Jones.In a rare attempt at adding a restricted free agent, the Thunder hoped to add Jones to their vacant roster spot. An opening happened on their standard 15-player roster following their trade to send Lu Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal. With $6.9 million to spend below the second apron, they tried to acquire the 25-year-old.AdvertisementJones has spent two seasons…
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Sunday the cancellation of the La Parota hydroelectric dam to instead double down on an alternative plan featuring radial wells, rehabilitated pumping systems and elevated tanks to supply water to the Acapulco area. “Yesterday I informed the entire rural area of Acapulco that we are no longer going to do [the dam project] because it would have greatly affected the communities,” Sheinbaum said. The hydroelectric dam project, which saw fierce opposition throughout the state of Guerrero since it was announced in 2003, would have displaced upwards of 25,000 inhabitants of northern Acapulco. (Carlos Alberto Carbajal/Cuartoscuro) The…
A judge ruled that singer D4vd must stand trial for allegedly killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl. On Monday, Los Angeles Judge Charlaine Olmedo determined during a preliminary hearing that there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. “The people have met their burden on all counts,” said Olmedo during the conclusion of the hearing, reports AP. D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, will continue to be held without bail. The preliminary hearing began last Tuesday with prosecutors showing grisly photos taken from the crime scene where the body of the victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez, was…
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The independent Bazooka! Fest is returning to Brooklyn next month, with Destroyer’s Dan Bejar set to headline alongside previously announced performers Stephin Merritt, Joanna Sternberg, Times New Viking, and Sad13. Check out the full lineup below. This year’s edition takes place on August 22 and 23 at the Meadows and the Wood Shop.Founded by former Matador A&R director Jake Whitener, Bazooka launched in 2025 with an initial slate of Elf Power, the Moles, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, James McNew of Yo La Tengo, and more. In a statement, Whitener spoke about the decision to start the festival in…
July sees hundreds of thousands of visitors arriving in Oaxaca to celebrate (and photograph) the traditions of Guelaguetza. Many are on the hunt for the best mezcal, and there are many events to provide just that, ranging from tasting seminars to street parties. The principal event in Oaxaca City is the Feria del Mezcal, hosted at the Centro Cultural y de Convenciones de Oaxaca (CCO) in Santa Lucía del Camino. This is a multi-day extravaganza concluding July 28. Although many treat the event like the world’s largest open bar, it is much more than that. It is an agro-industrial, cultural…
The Trump administration’s deadly military strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats have not reduced the amount of cocaine entering the United States, but they’re prompting criminal organizations to develop new strategies and tactics and undermining traditional investigative methods, according to a previously unreported assessment by the Drug Enforcement Administration, a closed-door congressional briefing and interviews with current and former U.S. and foreign officials.