y Eurovision hopeful Jack Vidgen celebrates his 23rd birthday by licking an X-rated gift By Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:33:49 +0000 He's the Eurovision hopeful who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday. Full Article
y Jack Vidgen talks his physical transformation and use of lip filler By Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 04:29:25 +0000 The Voice star Jack Vidgen has spoken candidly about his physical transformation. Full Article
y Delta Goodrem pays emotional tribute to The Voice star Natasha Stuart By Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 08:22:35 +0000 Delta Goodrem has shared a touching tribute to The Voice star Natasha Stuart, after she tragically lost her battle with breast cancer aged 43. Full Article
y Renee Bargh beams with happiness as she poses for a happy snap at Bondi Beach By Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 12:56:41 +0000 She's the Emmy Award-winning television host who has just been signed on to co-host the upcoming season of The Voice Australia. Full Article
y The Voice forced to film in Sydney's western suburbs after Marvel takes over Fox Studios By Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 23:40:13 +0000 The Voice Australia coaches may have plenty of star power, but they pale in comparison to superheroes like Thor. Full Article
y The Voice host Darren McMullen is 'nabbed driving in Sydney without a valid licence' By Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 04:21:17 +0000 The new series of The Voice has hit its first hurdle with host Darren McMullen unable to get behind the wheel in Australia after allegedly being caught driving unlawfully on his Californian licence. Full Article
y Kelly Rowland celebrates her 39th birthday as she begins filming The Voice Australia blind auditions By Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:32:41 +0000 Kelly Rowland turned 39 on Tuesday, and she celebrated with a simple breakfast. Full Article
y Renee Bargh and her best mate Delta Goodrem are reunited as they film The Voice blind auditions By Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:25:17 +0000 Last month she was announced as the new host of The Voice Australia. Full Article
y Delta Goodrem's 'stalker' wrote her hundeds of poems before going to her home on Valentines Day By Published On :: Sun, 16 Feb 2020 08:46:25 +0000 James Lafferty, 47, was arrested outside the singer's Sydney CBD unit on Saturday and charged with stalking after pleading for Delta Goodrem to come outside for two days. Full Article
y The Voice Australia star Sarah Browne discovers skin cancer millimetres from her eye By Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 01:37:03 +0000 Sarah Browne, who appeared on season five on The Voice, posted an image showing a spider-like scar on her nose on social media. Full Article
y Obsessed stalker who hounded singer Delta Goodrem pleads guilty By Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 01:49:05 +0000 James Joseph Lafferty had already sent Ms Goodrem more than 300 poems when he showed up at The Voice star's apartment building in Sydney with gifts on Valentine's Day. Full Article
y Creepy stalker who bombarded Delta Goodrem with hundreds of love poems defends his actions By Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:01:46 +0000 James Joseph Lafferty, 47, appeared at Sydney's Downing Centre court on Tuesday with his mother where he pleaded guilty to stalking Australian pop singer Delta Goodrem. Full Article
y The Voice's Jack Vidgen started getting Botox at 19 years old By Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:42:53 +0000 The Voice star Jack Vidgen has revealed the extent of his physical transformation. Full Article
y The Masked Singer is moving filming to Melbourne due to security issues By Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 14:23:23 +0000 The Masked Singer judges Lindsay Lohan, Danni Minogue, Jackie 'O' Henderson and Dave Hughes boast some serious star power - but it appears they are no match for Marvel's superheroes. Full Article
y Jack Vidgen lives it up at Gays Ahoy yacht party on Sydney Harbour with Roxy Jacenko By Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 03:28:39 +0000 Jack Vidgen started the Mardi Gras 2020 celebrations early on Saturday afternoon. Full Article
y Married At First Sight fans praise Hayley Vernon's best friend Bek By Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:55:32 +0000 Hayley Vernon and David Cannon's relationship turned sour on Monday night's episode when they bickered over their 'constant confrontations'. Full Article
y Obsessed fan who stalked Delta Goodrem by sending her hundreds of poems back in jail breaching AVO By Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 10:28:20 +0000 James Joseph Lafferty, 47, was arrested in Grafton, NSW at 11pm on Friday night accused of breaching a court-order taken out by the singer to prevent him contacting her. Full Article
y Disgusting moment woman is caught relieving herself in front of Sydney memorial By Published On :: Sun, 08 Mar 2020 04:01:43 +0000 A disbelieving onlooker watched on as the blonde-haired woman urinated next to a set of railings directly in front of the Royal Australian Regiment Memorial near Wynyard in Sydney's CBD. Full Article
y Renee Bargh and Guy Sebastian hit the gym for a hardcore workout By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:35:33 +0000 Renee Bargh returned to Los Angeles to resume her role on E! News after The Voice Australia blind auditions finished filming in February. Full Article
y The Voice Australia finally gets a 2020 air date - after halting production By Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 15:04:03 +0100 The Voice Australia finally has a 2020 air date. The Channel Nine singing competition will premiere on May 24 Full Article
y The Voice Australia to 'replace Kelly Rowland and Boy George' as coaches with local stars By Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 06:55:36 +0100 Channel Nine's singing competition, The Voice Australia, will premiere on May 24. Full Article
y Mobile recharges are the latest victim of the lockdown, down by 35% By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 6 Apr 2020, 14:59 With over 130 crore Indians in lockdown, telecom companies could have benefited as mobile data usage was expected to increase.However, as the lockdown forced recharge vendors to shut down, over 66% users who depend on them were unable to recharge their mobile numbers.Additionally, the number of new mobile users also fell drastically, further dampening the mood in the telecom sector.As a majority of Indians work from home, the telecom sector was poised for a comeback as everyone expected data consumption to go up. While that did happen, the sector also lost out on a large chunk of business - as prepaid recharges from physical outlets went down. In the last one month, recharges were down by 35%, according to an Economic Times report. This is a big blow to the sector as it was touted to be one Full Article
y Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone Idea best 3GB data per day plans By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 Apr 2020, 09:38 Over 600 million users in India rely on mobile data to connect to the internet, while only 19 million households have a broadband connection.With India under a 21-day lockdown, mobile data has come to the rescue of nearly half of the country’s population.While all three telcos have high FUP plans, Airtel and Vodafone Idea offer better value for money as compared to Jio.India is currently under a 21-day nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. While the lockdown is scheduled to end on April 14, there have been reports that several state governments want to extend the lockdown.With people stuck at home, their internet usage has gone up over the past few days, be it for remote working, online classes or entertainment. Over 630 million users in India rely on mobile Full Article
y Augmented Reality is the next big thing for brands: Frooti, OnePlus, TATA and other brands are leading the way By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 9 Apr 2020, 10:00 Augmented reality has shown great promise in the mobile ad space, along with the gaming industry.Brands like Frooti, OnePlus, Godrej and Tata have been quick to incorporate AR into effective mobile-led ad campaigns that have proven to enhance user engagement.Vishal Rupani, Co-founder and CEO, mCanvas, walks us through some of the best examples of brands using AR to their advantage.Augmented reality (AR) has become a buzzword in the online tech space. Almost everyone has heard of Pokémon GO, the AR mobile game. But the innovation isn’t exclusive to the gaming industry. It has shown great promise even in the mobile ad space, and brands have been quick to incorporate AR into mobile-led ad campaigns that have proven to enhance user engagement. We’ll let these examples do the talking. Here are Full Article
y I tried the ZTE Red Magic 5G, a phone made for gamers — its fast screen refresh rate makes playing action-packed games a joy, but it's not without weaknesses By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 21 Apr 2020, 00:46 When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more.The ZTE Nubia Red Magic 5G is an enormous, extremely powerful, niche gaming phone that offers impressive specs at a very reasonable price.We played several different games for hours on the Red Magic 5G, and it was a joy to play with, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate.Based on our testing, the phone also won a place in our guide to the best gaming phones.Beyond games, we tested the camera and other features to see if the Red Magic 5G can serve you just as well as a normal smartphone.Although its performance impresses and the price offers real value, there are some weaknesses here that may give you pause — unless you're an avid gamer.While you can use any smartphone to play games, we've seen a rise in niche Full Article
y Paytm is doubling down on e-sports as it launches another online tournament — this time with Garena’s Free Fire By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 22 Apr 2020, 12:57 Paytm First Games has launched into another esports parternship with Garena.PFG will be hosting its very first Free Fire India Solos (FFIS) tournament in May and June.The platform has been adding nearly 75,000 players on its gaming arm on a daily basis during the lockdown period.If you’re a fan of multiple battle royale games that you can win by being the last man standing, then you’ve probably heard of Garena’s Free Fire. Paytm First Games (PFG) is now going to host its first Free Fire India Solos (FFIS) tournament on its platform in May and June.“The action-packed tournament is going to be a tremendous opportunity for Indian gamers to compete at a national level,” said Sudhanshu Gupta, the chief operating officer (COO) of PFG.Known for being the gaming avenue where you can play games and Full Article
y Motorola's new $1,000 Edge Plus phone comes with a headphone jack, 5G connectivity, and a 108-megapixel camera — you can get it on May 14 By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 22 Apr 2020, 19:59 Full Article
y How to disable Flipboard notifications through the news service app and your device's settings By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 24 Apr 2020, 09:07 You can disable Flipboard notifications directly through the app or by going into your device's settings.To disable notifications through the Flipboard app, determine which categories you no longer want alerts for and turn off the appropriate push notification in the app's settings menu.If you want to disable Flipboard notifications through your device settings, you can opt to switch off all notifications or notifications for only "Sound" or "Badges" through your phone's Settings app. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Flipboard can help organize your news sources, but these days, the news can get overwhelming. You may also want to browse Flipboard yourself without receiving a notification every time a new story is posted.To disable notifications in the Flipboard app, you can Full Article
y How to save an address in the Waze navigation app so you can easily return to your favorite places By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 24 Apr 2020, 09:29 You can save an address in Waze in four ways, all of which will add the destination to your Favorites list. You can save an address in Waze by tapping the three-dotted line that appears next to a location in your Waze History.Another way to save an address in Waze by searching a place and tapping the star icon on the destination's results screen.When you save an address in the Waze app, you simplify the in-app navigation process, helping you get a route quickly, so you're on the road faster. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Waze keeps a running list of your recent trips, whether you were heading to your job or your favorite restaurant. But saving an address in Waze to your "Favorites" is a faster and easier way to set your route and get on the road. Luckily, it's easy to Full Article
y Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere abruptly resigns from the company's board, more than a month before his term was set to expire By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 03:23 Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere has resigned from the company's board of directors on Friday, according to an SEC report filed by T-Mobile. The abrupt announcement will cut short the remainder of Legere's time in the company by more than a month, as Legere was set to continue as a member of the board until June 4. T-Mobile's report said that Legere had specified that he was not resigning because of any conflicts with management or the board, but did not offer any reason as to the abrupt departure."It has been a privilege and honor to have led T-Mobile as CEO for the past seven and a half years and served on the Board of Directors. And although I will be leaving the Board just a few weeks earlier than planned, be assured that I remain T-Mobile's #1 fan!" Legere said in the announcement. It's Full Article
y This 'Nano House' tiny home on wheels has a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom for only $40,000 — see inside the Wilg By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 04:54 Full Article
y Smartphone sales in China decrease by 24% due to Coronavirus By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 29 Apr 2020, 12:50 China smartphone market underwent its highest decline in the January-March period due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic and Huawei was the only smartphone player that achieved positive growth (year-on-year), a new report said on Wednesday.Smartphone sales in China fell by 22% (YoY) and 24% (quarter-on-quarter) in Q1 2020, according to Counterpoint's Market Pulse-Monthly Smartphone Sales Tracking service.The top five -- Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi and Apple - accounted for a record 93% of the market, up by six percentage points compared to last year.The market share of Huawei rose to near 40 per cent during the COVID-19 crisis."The drastic fall in Q1 China market was primarily dragged down by the dismal sales of smartphones in February (negative 35%), when the country was severely impacted Full Article
y Google’s mobility report reveals that nearly half of Maharashtra’s workforce went to work despite Coronavirus lockdown By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 4 May 2020, 16:28 According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Coronavirus infections in India.Despite that, almost half of the residents in the state continue to go to their offices, according to Covid-19 mobility report by Google. The report reveals that 47% employees in Maharashtra went to work between March 15 and April 26.The State Police helped companies to shift the equipment from office premises to employees’ residence.Overall, there was a 40% decline in people visiting their places of work. Maharashtra accounts for the highest number of Coronavirus infections in India. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total infections in the state stood at 12,974, including 548 deaths, as on May 4, 2020. Despite that, almost half of Full Article
y How to share a Dropbox folder in 3 different ways By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 8 May 2020, 07:58 If you share a Dropbox folder, your recipients can download and use any files stored in that folder. You can share a folder from a browser, your PC desktop, or the Dropbox mobile app. You can share a folder through email or by sharing a generated link to the folder.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesDropbox solves many common problems related to file sharing. For example, if you have a folder full of files that you need to make available to other people, now you can send a single link, and your recipients will have easy access. You can even add additional files to the folder, and they'll be able to download the files as needed. Sharing a Dropbox file, whether you're doing it from your browser, computer, or the mobile app, is a pretty similar process. Those sharing from their Full Article
y Oklahoma is beginning to reopen today. Its small business owners are struggling to choose between their financial and personal health. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 24 Apr 2020, 22:29 Oklahoma begins a multi-phase reopening of state businesses on Friday.Small business owners are feeling the pressure of unpaid bills — and the risk of infection — as they await government loans and support funds."Everyone is cautious about opening," one small business owner told Business Insider.Another said: "I want to go back to work tomorrow. I'm tired of this."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Small-business owner Sandra Dickson faces a seemingly impossible choice.A massage therapist in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Dickson is among the 20.6% of Americans who are jobless. She opened a beauty and wellness spa just weeks before the coronavirus pandemic. It's been shut down for at least as long as it was open. In that time, Dickson has "received no income," she told Business Insider. Full Article
y Small business loan applications to resume Monday after Trump signs new $484 billion package into law By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 04:23 President Trump signed into law a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill that includes another $310 billion in funds designed to provide relief to small businesses.The Small Business Administration will resume accepting loan applications through the Paycheck Protection Program on April 27.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.President Donald Trump signed into law a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill on April 24.The bill includes $310 billion in new funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was put in place to provide aid for small businesses.According to a statement released by Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the SBA will begin accepting PPP loan applications again on Monday, April Full Article
y 3 of the top fine-dining restaurateurs discuss getting their businesses through the pandemic and what the future holds for their industry By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 04:39 Fine dining is no longer on the table during the pandemic, meaning that America's top chefs and restaurants have had to get creative with their resources.We talked to three top fine dining restaurant owners about what they're doing to get their businesses through the pandemic, and each perspective was vastly different.Naomi Pomeroy, Hugh Acheson, and Mark Canlis share what they did when the pandemic hit, what they're doing with their staff, what they're doing with their time now, and what they think the future will be like for the restaurant industry.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Fine dining is no longer on the table. Sometimes it's at your doorstep, and sometimes it's on a curb in Atlanta. Sometimes it's just unavailable.For fine dining restaurants, which often rely on Full Article
y US banks made a quick $10 billion in 2 weeks by processing small businesses loans from the government, says report By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 25 Apr 2020, 20:23 US banks earned $10 billion in two weeks processing the loans from the government scheme to protect small businesses from financial ruin during the coronavirus crisis, according to an NPR report.The rescue plan worth $349 billion offered businesses loans of up to $10 million to thousands of US companies and were guaranteed by the federal Small Business Administration.The banks charged a transaction fee of 5% on loans worth less than $350,000, while on loans worth between $2 million - $10 million, the cost was 1%.The banks defended the massive windfall of loan transaction fees, saying that processing the loans involved complicated vetting procedures.Treasury Department guidelines are less rigorous than for regular loans, and the taxpayer provides the funding, so there is little risk for the Full Article
y The story of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel, a petite, single mother who got a chemistry degree at 19, butchered 30-pound beef loins by hand, and staffed her first steakhouse with single mothers By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 19:20 The grandson of Ruth's Chris Steakhouse founder Ruth Fertel blasted the company on Twitter, saying its actions conflict with what his grandmother would have wanted.On April 23, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse announced that the company will return the $20 million it received in small business loans from the federal government.Rien Fertel wrote on Twitter that his grandmother would have done more to give back with the money and power that the chain has now.This is the story of Ruth Fertel, the child genius, horse trainer, and single mother of two who founded the steakhouse chain with no restaurant experience.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Ruth's Chris Steakhouse recently came under fire for soliciting $20 million from the small business loan program. Soon after, the upscale steak Full Article
y Around half of all US workers can earn better pay collecting unemployment than getting regular salaries from their current jobs By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 19:59 Around half of all US workers can earn more money collecting unemployment instead of their current jobs.The federal government ramped up unemployment benefits by $600 a week until the end of June, bringing the average weekly total to $978 a week — or $20 more than what many workers earned before the pandemic.Labor experts said the generous benefits are helping keep people home and tamping down the spread of the virus, which is what they were designed to do.But it could complicate efforts by businesses to hire in the short-run.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Nearly half of all American workers are set to earn better pay from unemployment than their current jobs, according to The Wall Street Journal.Under the $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus law that Congress approved last Full Article
y If you haven't already applied for federal small business relief, you're probably out of luck on this round — but you still have a few other options. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 20:07 The US government added a second round of $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But small business owners who haven't applied for PPP loans yet, may be too late to receive any funding. Bankers, lawyers, and consultants said the volume of already approved loans will be enough to tap out the second round of funding.If you don't get government loans and funding, there are still a few other options available to small businesses.Click here for more BI Prime content.If you were hoping to get your loan application into the second round of stimulus funding for small businesses, the chances are stacked against you. But you could turn to tax relief or private companies, local governments, and organizations offering grants and resources to small businesses hurt by the pandemic.Late last Full Article
y I used to write wedding vows for a living, but since COVID-19, I've pivoted my business to writing eulogies By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 20:34 Alexis Dent is a freelance writer based in upstate New York whose company, XO Juliet, offers custom wedding vow writing services.By mid-March, her business all but dried up as spring and summer weddings began getting canceled because of the pandemic.Dent recognized there was a new need for eulogies to meet the rising number of funerals for people who passed away from COVID-19. "When I get a new order, I take a moment of silence," says Dent. "Every order for the past month has been a notification that someone is gone too soon."Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One afternoon in February, I was staring out the window, experiencing writer's block after getting off the phone with a client who'd ordered wedding vows. It had been a long afternoon of writing, and I needed a change Full Article
y Inside a Bay Area family's struggle to save their company during the coronavirus outbreak, as big businesses like Shake Shack beat them to government loans By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 28 Apr 2020, 21:41 The Elzarka family has owned Beninni, a men's formal wear store in Hayward, California, for 30 years. The shop was forced to shut down in the coronavirus lockdown, and has tried and failed to get government assistance loans through the coronavirus relief package.Shady Elzarka, whose dad founded the store, struggled to access either the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance (EIDL) and relief from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).Elzarka for weeks heard nothing from the Small Business Administration, through which he applied for an EIDL, or from Bank of America, where he applied for the PPP loan.Meanwhile much larger companies did not struggle to access government funding, some of which public pressure forced them to hand back.After Business Insider contacted Bank of America for Full Article
y 12 business moguls on how to ensure your business survives the coronavirus crisis By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 29 Apr 2020, 02:58 Full Article
y 'It's not what you think it is': The government's bailout loans are failing small businesses like mine, says Farmgirl Flowers' CEO By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 30 Apr 2020, 18:38 Christina Stembel founded her floral company, Farmgirl Flowers, in her dining room in 2010, using her personal savings and a cash-back credit card to cover business expenses.The company has since blossomed into a thriving startup that employed almost 200 staff members prior to the coronavirus.However, as the pandemic causes economic fallout worldwide, Stembel told Business Insider that the future of her company is uncertain.She said the process of applying for the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program, a government fund meant to help small businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, was frustrating and fruitless."I know that the intention of this program is to help small businesses, so let's change it to make sure this money does fall into the hands of small businesses," she said.Visit Full Article
y Wine businesses and smaller restaurants are getting creative to stay afloat, according to a master sommelier — but even as alcohol purchases boom the industry needs our support By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 1 May 2020, 21:56 Jonathan Ross is one of the 300 master sommeliers in the world: He is an educator for the Guild of Sommeliers, an examiner for the Court of Master Sommeliers, and sits on multiple wine investment advisory boards, as well as founded Micro Wines.He says that although the alcohol industry is booming for large retailers, small businesses are struggling to find ways to stay afloat.Many smaller retailers and restaurants are turning to creative ways of staying open, including virtual tastings, delivery, and designer happy hours.Support your local restaurants and wine sellers now if you want them to survive this lockdown period.Click here for more BI Prime stories.With a substantial amount of lockdown time under our belts, people around the world have found creative ways to remain social, active, Full Article
y Over 120 Atlanta restaurants say they are refusing to open their dining rooms even though Georgia is allowing them to do so By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 1 May 2020, 22:55 Some Georgia restaurants are pushing back against the state's loosened restrictions, saying it's still not safe to reopen.120 Atlanta-area restaurants joined forced to form the "#GAHospitalityTogether" initiative and released a statement committing to not reopening their dining rooms until it's safe to do so."We agree that it's in the best interests of our employees, our guests, our community and our industry to keep our dining rooms closed at this time," the statement reads.Still, some chain restaurants have already reopened their dining rooms this week.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Georgia allowed restaurants to reopen dining rooms on Monday, but some restaurants are pushing back against the idea that it's safe to do so.Over 120 Atlanta-area restaurants banded together Full Article
y Grubhub receipt sparks outrage as it reveals the company took a $666 cut from a pizza restaurant's $1042 in total orders By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 2 May 2020, 01:25 Giuseppe Badalamenti, the owner of Chicago Pizza Boss, posted his March Grubhub earnings statement on Facebook, and it showed that the delivery platform took around 70% of its $1000 earnings through the platform."Stop believing you are supporting your community by ordering from a 3rd party delivery company," Badalamenti wrote on Facebook."Restaurant owners select the services they want and only pay a commission to Grubhub when we help generate sales," a Grubhub spokesperson told Business Insider. Grubhub, which is part of the same company as Seamless, has come under fire for asking users to oppose San Francisco's order to slash its commission fees for restaurants from an average of 30% to 15%.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Grubhub claims to be helping local restaurants. Full Article
y Your employer just received a PPP loan — here's what that means for you By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 5 May 2020, 19:28 When your company gets a PPP loan, it can affect you in several ways.First, you can still receive a paycheck if you choose not to return to the office — but this can affect your unemployment benefits.You're unlikely to get furloughed or laid off if your company received a loan, but it may decrease your pay rate — that said, some employers may choose to give raises to employees to entice them to come back to work.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.You've probably read a lot about the government programs designed to help businesses stay afloat in an economy devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. If your employer has received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, that's good news. But you probably still have many questions: Will you be going back to work, when, and for how long? Full Article
y Buffets were already on their way out. The coronavirus pandemic may have dealt them a final blow. By www.businessinsider.in Published On :: 6 May 2020, 00:35 75564832Plagued by bankruptcy filings, food poisoning incidents, and millennial disdain, buffets were struggling well before the coronavirus pandemic began.From 1998 to 2017, the number of buffet restaurants decreased by 26% while the number of overall restaurants grew by 22%.That decline may well be made worse by trends that are accelerating across the food industry: towards faster, more convenient, to-go options.Buffets will also have the hardest time convincing diners that they're safe after the pandemic— and rebuilding consumer trust will be key to restaurants' recovery.But buffets may have a chance if they expand takeout and delivery options, and pivot to cafeteria-style service.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for restaurants Full Article