Joseph Lamour

Washington, D.C., United States

Food Reporter at TODAY

Award-winning Food Reporter @TODAYshow. @RISD alum, Musician. Seen in: @Mic @BonAppetit @LonnyMag @Kitchn @MTVnews @Racialicious. I made @SethMeyers laugh once.

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Illinois location among over 30 Hooters restaurants suddenly shuttered

3 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Joseph Lamour

An Illinois Hooters restaurant was among over 30 locations that were abruptly closed by the chain, just two months after filing for bankruptcy. The chain, which has over 300 locations, closed multiple restaurants owned by the company. Of the 305 Hooters locations, 154 are owned and operated by franchisees, while the remaining 151 are owned by the company.
McDonald’s New McFlurry is Inspired by a Classic Summertime Treat

3 weeks ago | today.com | Joseph Lamour

June 5, 2025, 4:42 PM EDTA cool treat inspired by a toasty one is making its debut at the Golden Arches — just in time for the summer. McDonald’s just announced the addition of the Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry to its dessert offerings, including the Oreo and M&M’s McFlurries. It will be available starting June 10 at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide for a limited time. The new McFlurry features vanilla soft serve blended with Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows.
McDonald’s New McFlurry is Inspired by a Classic Summertime Treat

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joseph Lamour

A cool treat inspired by a toasty one is making its debut at the Golden Arches — just in time for the summer. McDonald’s just announced the addition of the Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry to its dessert offerings, including the Oreo and M&M’s McFlurries. It will be available starting June 10 at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide for a limited time. The new McFlurry features vanilla soft serve blended with Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows. Hershey’s S’mores McFlurry.
Hooters Abruptly Closes Dozens of Restaurants Across the US

3 weeks ago | today.com | Joseph Lamour

June 5, 2025, 2:35 PM EDTTwo months after filing for bankruptcy, Hooters has shuttered dozens of locations. On June 4, the sports bar chain — which has 305 locations, including 151 owned and operated by the company and 154 operated by franchisees — closed multiple company-owned locations.
Hooters Suddenly Shutters Over 30 Locations

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Joseph Lamour

Two months after filing for bankruptcy, Hooters has shuttered dozens of locations. On June 4, the sports bar chain — which has 305 locations, including 151 owned and operated by the company and 154 operated by franchisees — closed multiple company-owned locations. “Importantly, Hooters is here to stay, and by optimizing our business in support of our long-term goals, Hooters will be well-positioned to continue our iconic legacy under a pure franchise business model,” the rep tells TODAY.com.
Poppi Changed This 1 Flavor’s Recipe Following Customer Complaints

3 weeks ago | today.com | Joseph Lamour

June 4, 2025, 2:05 PM EDTA not-so-popular pop flavor is getting a new formula. On June 3, prebiotic soda brand Poppi announced on Instagram what many of its fans have been hoping for — it is changing the recipe for its root beer flavor, which was first introduced in 2021. “we heard you loud and clear 🗣️🗣️🗣️ you wanted us to level up our Root Beer, so that’s exactly what we did 😏😋,” Poppi captioned its post. “allow us to reintroduce you to our brand ✨ new and improved ✨ Root Beer!” it continued.
Poppi Changed This 1 Flavor’s Recipe Following Customer Complaints

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Joseph Lamour

A not-so-popular pop flavor is getting a new formula. On June 3, prebiotic soda brand Poppi announced on Instagram what many of its fans have been hoping for — it is changing the recipe for its root beer flavor, which was first introduced in 2021. “we heard you loud and clear 🗣️🗣️🗣️ you wanted us to level up our Root Beer, so that’s exactly what we did 😏😋,” Poppi captioned its post. “allow us to reintroduce you to our brand ✨ new and improved ✨ Root Beer!” it continued.
Poppi Changed This 1 Flavor’s Recipe Following Customer Complaints

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joseph Lamour

A not-so-popular pop flavor is getting a new formula. On June 3, prebiotic soda brand Poppi announced on Instagram what many of its fans have been hoping for — it is changing the recipe for its root beer flavor, which was first introduced in 2021. “we heard you loud and clear 🗣️🗣️🗣️ you wanted us to level up our Root Beer, so that’s exactly what we did 😏😋,” Poppi captioned its post. “allow us to reintroduce you to our brand ✨ new and improved ✨ Root Beer!” it continued.
Talenti Gelato Jars Are Notoriously Hard to Open, so the Brand Is Working on a Fix

3 weeks ago | today.com | Joseph Lamour

June 3, 2025, 6:03 PM EDTA scoop of Talenti ice cream should not need the jaws of life to access — and thankfully, the brand is listening to frustrated customers. Across the internet for some time now, Talenti customers have wondered why the brand’s jars are so hard to open.
Talenti Gelato Jars Are Notoriously Hard to Open, so the Brand Is Working on a Fix

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Joseph Lamour

A scoop of Talenti ice cream should not need the jaws of life to access — and thankfully, the brand is listening to frustrated customers. Across the internet for some time now, Talenti customers have wondered why the brand’s jars are so hard to open.