Heather Hayes
Whataburger thanks employees with $90 million in bonuses
Texas-based fast food chain Whataburger is saying “Thank You” to its employees with $90 million in bonuses after a year impacted by the pandemic and winter storms. “The past year reshaped how we live, work and play, with the restaurant and hospitality industry being heavily impacted by the pandemic,” said Ed Nelson, Whataburger CEO, in a press release. For continuing to deliver “despite challenging circumstances,” Whataburger said employees also got Extra Mile bonuses, emergency pay and a doubling of their 401(k) plan matching for 2020. The company also announced generalRead More
H-E-B is finally making its way into DFW
What is the thing that Dallasites complain about the most? Not having an H-E-B Grocery store! The wait is over for some. H-E-B Grocery plans to break ground on two new stores in North Texas. Save 5% on all Groceries The company that currently owns Central Market announced on Friday that the new H-E-B stores will be located in Frisco and Plano and are expected to open in the fall of 2022. H-E-B will open one store in North Dallas (Frisco) at the northeast corner of Legacy Drive and MainRead More
Biden’s Inauguration Day Guide: Everything you need to know
The theme is “America United,” but Covid-19 and the specter of domestic terrorism are casting shadows over the event. Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a ceremony that will keep with tradition while being unlike any other inauguration in U.S. history. There will be pomp, ceremony, former presidents, congressional leaders, A-list performers, parades and tributes to the troops — but before a small, socially distanced audience in a city that has been locked down because of the dual threatsRead More
Sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine in North Texas
Vaccine supply is still limited, but people can sign up for updates at providers in North Texas for information about when supplies are available. As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the state, questions remain about how and where eligible Texans can get vaccinated. The state health department doesn’t have a central place to sign up for inoculation. Instead, health officials have told Texans to use the state’s vaccine provider map to find out where to get vaccinated. The state has also designated some places as COVID-19 vaccination hubs, where largeRead More
Airbnb Cancels & Blocks DC Inauguration Reservations
Airbnb announced that it will be canceling all reservations in the Washington D.C. metro area during inauguration week, and will prevent any new reservations from being booked during this period. Guests with reservations will be refunded in full. Airbnb will also be reimbursing Airbnb hosts the money that they would have earned from those canceled reservations. This follows requests from various local, state, and federal officials, asking people not to travel to Washington D.C., due to reports of armed militias and hate groups planning to disrupt the inauguration. Airbnb states that itRead More