Crime

Rampant Heater Theft Is the Latest Blow to Outdoor Dining

The rush to purchase heat lamps for outside seating has led to a lucrative secondary market — and a surge in stealing

By Jenny G. Zhang February 24

AM Intel

In a Pinch, Boston Man Crashes Stolen Lobster Truck Into Another Lobster Truck

By Jenny G. Zhang December 19, 2019

Eataly Finally Cuts Ties With Mario Batali

By Greg Morabito August 19, 2019

AM Intel

Canada Has a Real-Life Hamburglar and They’re Hacking the McDonald’s App

By Jenny G. Zhang April 30, 2019

Owner of America’s Last Howard Johnson’s Charged With Sexually Abusing Employees

By Whitney Filloon October 12, 2017

South Carolina Restaurant Manager Charged With Enslaving Disabled Employee

By Whitney Filloon October 12, 2017

Wine Ponzi Scheme Fraudster Gets Six and a Half Years in Prison

By Brenna Houck December 15, 2016

Pizzagate Conspiracy Theorist Fires Gun Inside D.C. Restaurant

By Brenna Houck December 5, 2016

Crime Ring Bust Uncovers an Entire Truckload of Stolen Nutella

By Dana Hatic December 1, 2016

Stealing Three Fries Off a Cop’s Plate Can Get You Arrested, FYI

By Whitney Filloon September 12, 2016

How Do Criminals Launder Money Through a Restaurant?

By Virginia Chamlee September 1, 2016

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Florida Man Gets Himself Banned From Ordering Pizza Delivery

By Whitney Filloon August 11, 2016

Owner of Bankrupt Premier Cru Wine Shop Faces 20 Years in Prison

By Chris Fuhrmeister August 9, 2016

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Glaze Mistaken for Meth in Florida

By Virginia Chamlee July 28, 2016

Thieves Abscond with $200,000 Worth of Wine in Italy

By Dana Hatic July 20, 2016

13 Updates

Tracking Food Fraud From the Market to the Plate

By Eater Staff July 17, 2016

Latest Restaurant Data Breach Hits Noodles & Company

By Chris Fuhrmeister June 29, 2016

Taco Bell Customer Shoots Up Drive-Thru After Being Shorted Sour Cream

By Dana Hatic June 29, 2016

Inside the World of Large-Scale Food Heists

By Matthew Sedacca June 22, 2016

Woman Dials 911 to Report Pizza's Suspicious Lack of Cheese

By Virginia Chamlee June 21, 2016

Wendy's Data Breach Is Worse Than Initially Thought

By Chris Fuhrmeister June 10, 2016

Couple Dines and Dashes, Accidentally Leaves Their Child Behind

By Whitney Filloon June 10, 2016

Man Who Tossed Gator in Wendy's Drive-Thru Window Gets Off With Probation

By Dana Hatic June 1, 2016

Meth-Filled Burritos Confiscated by Authorities at Mexican Border

By Dana Hatic May 25, 2016

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Chicken Wing Theft Triggers Police to Use Controversial Cell Phone Tracker

By Dana Hatic May 5, 2016

Drug Dealers Busted Selling Heroin in Burger King Play Area

By Whitney Filloon May 3, 2016

Stealing Food Isn't a Crime if You're Going Hungry, Italian Court Rules

By Whitney Filloon May 3, 2016

Waffle House Facing Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting in Georgia

By Chris Fuhrmeister April 21, 2016

McDonald's Customer Charged With Felony After Filling Water Cup With Free Soda

By Whitney Filloon April 21, 2016

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Coffee Kiosk Used to Launder More Than $1 Million in Illegal Marijuana Ring

By Whitney Filloon April 13, 2016

1 comment / new

Real-Life Hamburglar Breaks Into Five Guys, Cooks Himself Dinner

By Whitney Filloon April 11, 2016

How Thieves Steal Thousands of Pounds of Cheese and Wine and Get Away With It

By Whitney Filloon April 6, 2016

Crime

Rampant Heater Theft Is the Latest Blow to Outdoor Dining

In a Pinch, Boston Man Crashes Stolen Lobster Truck Into Another Lobster Truck

Eataly Finally Cuts Ties With Mario Batali

Canada Has a Real-Life Hamburglar and They’re Hacking the McDonald’s App

Owner of America’s Last Howard Johnson’s Charged With Sexually Abusing Employees

South Carolina Restaurant Manager Charged With Enslaving Disabled Employee

Wine Ponzi Scheme Fraudster Gets Six and a Half Years in Prison

Pizzagate Conspiracy Theorist Fires Gun Inside D.C. Restaurant

Crime Ring Bust Uncovers an Entire Truckload of Stolen Nutella

Stealing Three Fries Off a Cop’s Plate Can Get You Arrested, FYI

How Do Criminals Launder Money Through a Restaurant?

Florida Man Gets Himself Banned From Ordering Pizza Delivery

Owner of Bankrupt Premier Cru Wine Shop Faces 20 Years in Prison

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Glaze Mistaken for Meth in Florida

Thieves Abscond with $200,000 Worth of Wine in Italy

Tracking Food Fraud From the Market to the Plate

Latest Restaurant Data Breach Hits Noodles & Company

Taco Bell Customer Shoots Up Drive-Thru After Being Shorted Sour Cream

Inside the World of Large-Scale Food Heists

Woman Dials 911 to Report Pizza's Suspicious Lack of Cheese

Wendy's Data Breach Is Worse Than Initially Thought

Couple Dines and Dashes, Accidentally Leaves Their Child Behind

Man Who Tossed Gator in Wendy's Drive-Thru Window Gets Off With Probation

Meth-Filled Burritos Confiscated by Authorities at Mexican Border

Chicken Wing Theft Triggers Police to Use Controversial Cell Phone Tracker

Drug Dealers Busted Selling Heroin in Burger King Play Area

Stealing Food Isn't a Crime if You're Going Hungry, Italian Court Rules

Waffle House Facing Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting in Georgia

McDonald's Customer Charged With Felony After Filling Water Cup With Free Soda

Coffee Kiosk Used to Launder More Than $1 Million in Illegal Marijuana Ring

Real-Life Hamburglar Breaks Into Five Guys, Cooks Himself Dinner

How Thieves Steal Thousands of Pounds of Cheese and Wine and Get Away With It

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