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Business
COVID-related stigma cost Asian restaurants in US $7.4 billion in lost revenue: study
A new study reveals that COVID-related stigma cost Asian American restaurants over $7.4 billion in lost revenue in 2020. As anti-Chinese sen...
Michelle De Pacina
Crime
2 dead, 1 critically injured in Philadelphia Chinese takeout shooting
Two people were killed and another person was critically injured during a shooting inside a Chinese takeout restaurant in the neighborhood o...
Jack Ma spotted in Thailand just before Ant Group announced he would give up control
Before you read: Founder Jack Ma to give up control of fintech giant Ant Group Jack Ma resigns from influential China business group months ...
Racism
Photo taken at Asian restaurant in Georgia captures child being taught racist gesture
A photo of Rebekah Lee, a 19-year-old college student in Atlanta, has gone viral on social media due to a racist photobomb captured in the ...
2 men charged in deadly shooting at Houston Chinatown restaurant
A pair of men have been charged with capital murder in connection with a fatal shooting of two other men at an Asian restaurant in Houston l...
Carl Samson
California man attacks Thai restaurant owner’s nephew after being denied free food
A customer was captured on surveillance footage physically attacking the nephew of a Thai restaurant’s owner in Berkeley, California, after...
New York
NYC’s ‘most romantic’ restaurant accused of anti-Asian discrimination
One if by Land, Two if by Sea, a high-end restaurant dubbed one of the most romantic restaurants in New York City, has been called out for ...
Bryan Ke
Food
Japanese restaurant lets diners catch their own fish
In a now-viral video posted on Instagram and TikTok on Oct. 23, Tina from @hangrybynature explains the dining experience at Zaou Fishing Re...
Isa Peralta
Japan
This Japanese ramen chain is an introvert’s dream
Jin from Japan, a TikTok creator living in the East Asian island country, received over 5 million views for his video documenting his exper...
Iris Jung
Social Media
TikTok user slams Louisiana Asian restaurant for allegedly ignoring Black customers: ‘Why are Asians like this?’
A now-viral video shared earlier this month by TikTok user Toni Freeney shows how she and her companion were allegedly ignored by staff mem...
NYC man arrested for setting Asian restaurant on fire over botched dish released a day later
Choephel Norbu, 49, admitted to setting Ittadi Garden and Grill in Jackson Heights, Queens, ablaze on the morning of Oct. 2 after the Bangl...
News
Oklahoma restaurant gets help on TikTok after temporarily closing as owners’ 3-year-old son battles rare infection
Tokyo Moon, a restaurant located in Oklahoma City, was forced to close for the past two weeks as its owners’ 3-year-old son battled a rare ...
TikTok video of woman kicked out of Korean BBQ restaurant for being alone has netizens divided
TikTok user Sunshine Chavez took to the platform to share her experience of being kicked out from a Korean barbecue restaurant because she ...
Fired restaurant manager who threw water at customer’s face claims she used anti-Asian racial slurs
Diong, who worked at Crab Du Jour in Greenfield, Wisconsin, was fired after he threw liquid at a customer’s face. The customer, who was id...
Ryan General
Singaporean restaurant justifies controversial $7 ‘noisy child’ surcharge
Singaporean restaurant Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill sparked controversy after a customer complained about its $7 surcharge to custom...
Bay Area
SF restaurant owner frustrated after city fines him because of constant graffiti on his business
A business owner expressed his frustration over the repeated graffiti vandalism of his San Francisco restaurant after receiving a violation ...
Woman filmed spewing racist slurs at Orlando restaurant’s Asian staff after refund disagreement
Seafood restaurant King Cajun Crawfish took to social media to expose a woman who hurled racist abuse at its Asian staff on Monday afternoo...
Editorial Staff
Gucci’s new Osteria restaurant in Seoul serves Korean hanwoo version of signature burger dish
The new Gucci restaurant in Seoul, Gucci Osteria Seoul, officially opened its doors on March 28 and features a Korean version of the restau...
Rebecca Moon
Philadelphia man charged with murder after fatal shooting in Chinese restaurant
Jamel Taylor, 30, reportedly shot a 34-year-old man inside a Chinese restaurant in Frankford, Philadelphia, on Monday. A witness said the ...
Asian TikTok user claims restaurant seated her and her friends in ‘POC section’
An Asian woman has gone viral on TikTok for detailing how she and her Indian and Argentinian friends were allegedly seated in the “POC (per...
Videos
Canadian restaurant apologizes for calling police on 12 South Asian students deemed ‘unwanted guests’
In Canada, 12 South Asian students were reportedly kicked out of a Cactus Club restaurant after they were mistakenly connected with a separ...
Phở restaurant in Iowa criticized as ‘lazy,’ ‘disgusting’ for including raw beef slices in phở order
A customer accused a phở restaurant in Iowa of being “lazy” and “dangerous” with their dish preparation after seeing uncooked beef in their...
‘Loyal’ Chinese restaurant worker shot multiple times trying to protect business from armed robber
A restaurant worker in Las Vegas’ Chinatown is recovering after being shot multiple times in what appeared to be an attempted burglary last ...
Los Angeles
2 Chinese diners refuse to pay restaurant bill after being allegedly angered by US national anthem
Two Chinese men reportedly left a restaurant in California without paying because a group of Chinese American diners sang “The Star-Spangled...
Carmine’s denies hostess used racial slur, releases new footage of moments leading up to fight
Carmine’s Italian Restaurant has released a new surveillance video showing the moments that led up to the assault of an Asian American hoste...
London restaurant slammed for ‘offensive and tone-deaf’ ad amid rise of anti-Asian hate
Social media users are not buying London restaurant The Ivy Asia’s apology over its “culturally insensitive” advertisement for i...
‘Bling Empire’ Star Kane Lim Accused of ‘Hating on Asians’ for Mocking Yamashiro Restaurant
“Bling Empire” star Kane Lim has been accused of Asian hate after appearing in an Instagram Story that mocked Yamashiro, an Asian fusion res...
Man Arrested for Skipping $70 Bill, Using Slurs and Assaulting Sushi Restaurant Owner in Virginia
A man accused of assaulting an Asian restaurant owner in Arlington, Virginia after dining and dashing has been arrested on Tuesday. Holy shi...
SF Korean BBQ Restaurant Faces ‘Dine and Dash’ Customers Two Nights in a Row
A Korean BBQ restaurant had its second “dine and dash” incident on Sunday night in San Francisco. What happened: Customers at K-...
Kimberly Nguyen
Chick-fil-A Worker Writes ‘China’ in Place of Customer’s Name on Asian Woman’s Receipt
A Chick-fil-A customer in Houston was shocked to find the word “China” in place of her name on her receipt. The customer, whose first name ...
Chicago Chinatown Restaurant Owner Donates Weekly Meals to Asian Seniors
A Chinatown restaurant owner in Chicago has been donating meals once a week to Asian seniors for over three months. Jackson Chiu, who owns 3...
Chinese Restaurant Goes Viral for Savage Clap Backs of Negative Reviews
An owner of a Chinese restaurant in England went viral for her response to negative reviews on an online food order and delivery website. Al...
Baltimore Restaurant Owners Drive 6 Hours to Surprise Dying Customer With Her Favorite Dish
Two Baltimore restaurant owners went above and beyond to fulfill the request of a dying cancer patient. Brandon Jones, 37, emailed Asian fus...
Lee’s Sandwich Employees Called ‘Nazis’ and ‘Traitors’ By Man Refusing to Wear a Mask
Sandwich shop workers in Oklahoma City were called “Nazis” after asking an enraged customer to wear a mask. Lee’s Sandwiches, a Vietnamese A...
Ramen Shop Vandalized With Racist Graffiti After Owner Criticizes Texas Governor
A ramen shop in San Antonio was vandalized with racist graffiti after the shop’s owner criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s d...
‘Peak White Boy Energy’: Vietnam War-Themed Bar Sparks Outrage for ‘Capitalizing on POC Traumas’
A bar in Melbourne, Australia that launched with a Vietnam War concept has apologized after a massive backlash on social media. Users are es...