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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
A 4-year-old named this Fresno family's breakfast restaurant. What's on the menu?
Inside Look is a Fresno Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. When a new breakfast restaurant is named by the daughter of the owners, you know it's a family-run business. That's the case at the newly opened Branch Breakfast Co. in northwest Fresno, at Marks and Herndon avenues near Save Mart. It opened in early May in the former Daddy Waffles spot, which closed late last year. Branch was the name of the make-believe restaurant where then 4-year-old Kaydence Cardoza (she's now 9) served her parents Cheerios and milk on a folding Minnie Mouse table. Brett and Stephanie Cardoza have a more sophisticated menu at their real restaurant. It features a little bit of everything — traditional breakfasts, some Mexican-influenced dishes — and everything from the biscuits to the mixed-berry jam is made from scratch. 'We have people ordering just a biscuit for the jam,' said server Esther Contreras. A chile verde omelet is proving to be a popular favorite, made with Oaxaca cheese. You can catch a whiff of Stephanie's favorite, the shrimp and grits bowl, before it even hits the table. It's made with sweet chili shrimp, linguica and two sunnyside up eggs. There are also pancakes, waffles, and bacon, along with steak and eggs, avocado toast and a burger with an English muffin bun. The Cardozas know they're opening a restaurant at a time when others are closing. The last BJ's Kountry Kitchen closed recently (replaced by The Waffle Place), as did Country Kitchen in downtown Fresno, and several others. Food costs are high, customers spooked by tariffs are pulling back on spending and the price of eggs has been an emotional roller coaster for everyone in the breakfast business. 'It's a huge risk because it's everything we have,' Brett Cardoza said. 'It's our whole heart and soul.' The pair doesn't have investors. This project is their baby. But both have years in the restaurant industry — she managing and serving, and he managing at some of the most respected restaurants in town. He recently oversaw food and beverage operations for all eight restaurants at Table Mountain Casino. But the price of eggs is coming down, and they know how to keep costs down, he said. Most dishes on the menu are priced between $16 and $18. Plus, the restaurant is a dream for the couple, and there are always challenges when tackling that, Stephanie Cardoza said. For her, opening Branch is a return to the neighborhood she grew up in (where people routinely pull their golf carts up to the back of the restaurant). She's a Bullard High School graduate. He went to Immanuel High School in Reedley, his first job washing dishes and The Spike & Rail Steak House in Selma. In addition to 9-year-old Kaydence, you may also see their 4-year-old, Owen, in the restaurant. Kaydence named her make-believe restaurant Branch (they're not quite sure why, though she did draw a picture of a branch with a bird, and she was watching the TV show 'Trolls' at the time, which has a character named Branch). Also, Brett Cardoza, who grew up in Laton, always loved the oak trees in his home town. A large oak branch decorates the entrance to the restaurant. It's a metaphor for the branches of a family tree, and brings back memories of their little girl's play restaurant, the parents note. Stephanie Cardoza smiles when she remembers how she ordered a soda at that make-believe restaurant, but her daughter said all they had was milk. She brought out the entire gallon, with a straw sticking out the top. 'We're like, 'Wow, this is great service, but your foods costs are going to be terrible,'' she joked. Details: Branch Breakfast Co. is at 7089 N. Marks. Ave., suite 101. Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. 559-214-5424.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Serial killer, who fed victims to crocs, held after jumping parole at ashram in Rajasthan
NEW DELHI: Ayurveda practitioner-turned-serial killer – the infamous Doctor Death, who fed his victims to crocodiles – was arrested by Delhi Police after he jumped parole last year, a senior official absconder was posing as a priest under a false identity at an ashram in Rajasthan's Dausa when he was arrested on Monday, he added. 67-year-old Devender Sharma was convicted in multiple murder cases. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in seven separate cases across Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana, and a Gurgaon court even awarded him capital punishment. DCP (Crime Branch) Aditya Gautam said Sharma had been serving life sentence in Tihar Jail for the brutal killings of several taxi and truck drivers between 2002 and 2004, when he jumped parole in August 2023.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped its delivery driver payment lawsuit against Walmart and the financial technology platform Branch Messenger. The case was dismissed on Wednesday in a federal district court in Minnesota 'with prejudice,' according to court filings. In the lawsuit filed in late December, CFPB claimed Walmart told Spark drivers that they were required to use Branch to get paid and faced termination if they did not use these accounts. The lawsuit also stated that Walmart deceived workers regarding the availability of same-day access to their earnings and made drivers follow a complex process to access their funds. These actions led to workers paying more than $10 million in fees to transfer their earnings to an account of their choice, according to CFPB's initial filing against the companies. 'We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case. As we said from the start, the CFPB's rushed lawsuit was riddled with factual errors and misguided claims. It should never have been filed in the first place,' a Walmart spokesperson said in an emailed statement. In a separate email, Branch noted that CFPB dismissing the case with prejudice 'reinforces [its] belief that the case lacked merit.' CFPB did not respond to a request for comment by press time. Recommended Reading Walmart forced delivery workers to pay fees to access their earnings, federal agency alleges Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
India Today
16-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Mumbai Police to get 6th Joint Commissioner for intel, to monitor sleeper cells
The Maharashtra government has decided to create a sixth Joint Commissioner post in the Mumbai Police, tasked specifically with intelligence gathering, including monitoring sleeper cells and terror sympathisers, officials said. The move came in the wake of the recent India-Pakistan military Mumbai Police operates with five joint commissioners responsible for law and order, crime, administration, traffic, and economic offences. The new appointment will add a dedicated Joint Commissioner for the Special Branch, elevating the unit's leadership to inspector-general present, the Special Branch is headed by an additional commissioner of police (deputy inspector general rank) who reports to the joint commissioner of law and order. The branch is responsible for tracking intelligence inputs across the city, keeping a close watch on sleeper cells and potential terror-related activities. Under the revamped structure, the Joint Commissioner of the Special Branch will report directly to the Police Commissioner and coordinate with the Joint Commissioner (law and order). This reorganisation aims to enhance timely intelligence sharing and ensure swift action based on critical post of Additional Commissioner (Special Branch) is currently vacant, with its responsibilities temporarily managed by the Additional Commissioner of Police (crime). The new arrangement is expected to strengthen the Mumbai Police's ability to gather and act on intelligence in a more streamlined being the financial capital of the country and also the state capital of Maharashtra, has numerous vital installations across the city in order to ensure the security of vital installations and many A Category spots and installations. The Joint Commissioner of Intelligence, Mumbai Police will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of these installations from any untoward elements trying to sabotage or cause damage to these sites," an official order read."Also, the number of visits to Mumbai by Presidents, Vice Presidents, Prime Ministers, Heads of State, etc. and other dignitaries from abroad is also increasing. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen security and monitor closely the entry and exit points of Mumbai city and the surrounding areas during every visit to Mumbai," it is the economic capital of the country and is the city which requires security cover of the highest category. Hence, it is necessary to strengthen the security system in Mumbai city and to keep a close watch on the security city has been subjected to several terror attacks in the past, including the 26/11 terror attacks (2008), Mumbai local train blasts (2006), and the 1993 Mumbai blasts, amongst Reel IN THIS STORY#Mumbai#Maharashtra
Miami Herald
16-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau dropped its delivery driver payment lawsuit against Walmart and the financial technology platform Branch Messenger. The case was dismissed on Wednesday in a federal district court in Minnesota "with prejudice," according to court filings. In the lawsuit filed in late December, CFPB claimed Walmart told Spark drivers that they were required to use Branch to get paid and faced termination if they did not use these accounts. The lawsuit also stated that Walmart deceived workers regarding the availability of same-day access to their earnings and made drivers follow a complex process to access their funds. These actions led to workers paying more than $10 million in fees to transfer their earnings to an account of their choice, according to CFPB's initial filing against the companies. "We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case. As we said from the start, the CFPB's rushed lawsuit was riddled with factual errors and misguided claims. It should never have been filed in the first place," a Walmart spokesperson said in an emailed statement. In a separate email, Branch noted that CFPB dismissing the case with prejudice "reinforces [its] belief that the case lacked merit." CFPB did not respond to a request for comment by press time. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
