Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions

The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.

Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021

What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more.

Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York

Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.

Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine

Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.

Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park

The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.

Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries

Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.

Selectmen hear about grease at meeting

Some Portland-area restaurants now requiring vaccinations for indoor diners

They are following a growing national trend as restaurants worry about new COVID variants and rising numbers of cases in their communities.

The Wrap: New restaurants for Bridgton and Boothbay Harbor

Act like a royal and enjoy afternoon tea by the bay, go on a farm scavenger hunt, or peruse old Portland menus.

Facing unprecedented stress, chefs and restaurateurs have found ways to cope

From state park passes to meditation to dogs, restaurant people looked for respite in a profoundly challenging year.