Articles

  • 3 days ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

    America has a new favorite grill and bar chain. For the first time, Chili's overtook Applebee's in terms of U.S. systemwide sales in 2024, according to Technomic. Data from the restaurant tracking firm shows that from 2021 to 2024, Chili's grew U.S. sales from about $3.6 billion to $4.6 billion, while Applebee's $4.1 billion U.S. sales were about flat over that same time period.

  • 3 days ago | cnbc.com | Ryan Baker

    Your PrivacyWe and our partners collect information from your device, such as device identifiers, IP address, and your browser type to personalize and deliver content, marketing and advertising—across devices and platforms; for analytics and measurement, so we can improve our services and develop new ones; to match and combine offline data with your online activity; and for social features. We share this information with selected partners with your consent.

  • 6 days ago | flipboard.com | Natalie Rice |Jason Reginato |Ryan Baker |Tala Hadavi

    While his son, the generous Emir of Qatar, cruises in Spain aboard his $500 million superyacht, his father, who owns an even larger vessel, is having his $400 million yacht upgraded in Germany. Featuring 18 suites with private elevators, it is clad in marble, teak, and gold. There may be new and splendid superyachts being built and delivered almost every other day, but the mammoths that have sailed the high seas for …

  • 1 week ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker

    10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, ChiefsWe've compiled a list of recent job postings for fire departments that continue to struggle with the recruitment of new firefighters and other positions. Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring from the rank of firefighter and battalion chief to division chief of training. Note, the closing dates vary by agency.

  • 2 weeks ago | firehouse.com | Ryan Baker

    San Francisco Fire Department Marks 130-Year Milestone of Providing EMSEarlier this year, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie commemorated 130 years of municipal ambulance service in the city, and Firehouse's Ryan Baker dives into that 130-year history. Ada Wong, Jon Baxter, and FIREPIO UnitRescue Captain Ada Wong, PIO/Captain Jonathan Baxter, and FIREPIO joint shareholders join the ceremony commemorating 130 years of EMS.