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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Beloved Fast Casual Chain Announces New Location
Portillo's, the popular fast-casual restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style hotdogs and Italian beef sandwiches, is opening its first-ever Portillo's airport location in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The airport diner will be located in Terminal B of the Dallas international airport and is one of two new restaurants opening next year, along with another set to open in The Villages, Florida, according to the company's website. "Our first-ever airport location ... will feature our new small dine-in only format, keeping efficiency and comfort for travelers in mind," the website states. "Unlike our traditional restaurants, the restaurant will feature a smaller, walk-up accessible footprint with multiple ordering touchpoints – including at the register, self-order kiosks and order ahead for pick up." The airport diner will also feature a "Portillo's Grab & Go area," along with a variety of seating options that can comfortably seat 50 guests, per the announcement. "This new location is the perfect way to cater to travelers seeking quick bites or leisurely meals—in true Chicago-style fashion," the website states. The store will offer the same menu items at the airport location, including their mouth-watering, Chicago-style hotdogs, the fan-favorite Italian beef sandwiches and Char-Grilled burgers, and last but not least, the Portillo's Famous Chocolate Cake. 'We're excited to introduce these new restaurant formats as a key step in Portillo's growth,' Michael Osanloo, Portillo's president and CEO, said in a statement. 'Our first airport location at DFW and our inline-style walk-up in The Villages are milestones in expanding our reach and bringing the Portillo's experience to even more people. 'These smaller-scale concepts are great for high-traffic areas," Osanloo added. "We're eager to see how they'll connect us with guests while delivering the craveable food and fun atmosphere our fans love." Beloved Fast Casual Chain Announces New Location - With Major Change first appeared on Men's Journal on May 23, 2025
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rock band cancels tour after drummer detained by immigration authorities
Texas rock band Lord Buffalo had to cancel its European tour after their drummer was detained by U.S. border control agents while traveling. Yamal Said, who is a Mexican citizen and has a green card that allows him to live and work in the U.S. legally, was 'forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12,' Lord Buffalo wrote in a Facebook post Wednesday. 'We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom,' the band wrote. 'We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future.' Lord Buffalo's touring partners, Orsak:Oslo, will continue the tour as planned. The group encouraged fans to 'go see this amazing band' over the next few weeks. Lord Buffalo later posted an update that said the drummer 'secured the legal representation he needs' and we were waiting to hear on next steps. 'We appreciate the tremendous outpouring of support from y'all today. We still know very little about the situation, but we have been asked by our drummer's family and his legal team to respect their privacy while this situation evolves,' the band wrote in a separate Facebook post. 'We'll share updates from the family when we can. Thanks again for everyone's support. Lord Buffalo formed in Austin, Texas, in 2012 and consists of members Daniel Pruitt, Garrett Hellman, Patrick Patterson, and Yamal Said. The band, whose music has been classified as 'psych-Americana' and 'mud-folk,' is best known for its songs 'I Wait on the Door Slab' and 'Rowing in Eden.' 'Corrupt, incompetent and treasonous': Rock icon bashes Trump at UK show The Iron Horse in Northampton, now reopened a year, experiences a renaissance Metal band speaks out after other group blamed them for ending tour early Rapper stabbed 14 times in prison while serving 10-year sentence for shooting Country music pioneer 'whose artistry touched millions' dies at 73 Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Lord Buffalo cancels European tour after drummer was detained by U.S. border officials
Texas psych-Americana band Lord Buffalo has canceled its upcoming European tour after it claims that drummer Yamal Said was taken off a plane by border patrol agents on Monday. "We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour. Our drummer, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder) was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12," the band said in a Wednesday social media post. According to the group, Said has not been released from custody. "We are currently working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release," the band continued in its post. "We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom. We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future." Read more: Amid visa crackdown, foreign students in California and beyond reconsider summer travel Lord Buffalo later updated the message to announce that Said has secured legal representation. According to a CBP spokesperson, Said was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while aboard a May 12 flight heading outside of the U.S. due to allegedly having an active arrest warrant. He was subsequently turned over to local law enforcement. The Times has reached out to Lord Buffalo for comment. The Texas band is not the first musical act to claim they have needed to postpone or cancel shows due to immigration issues in recent months. In April, British singer FKA twigs announced in an Instagram post that she had to cancel series of concerts for the month in North America — including a slot at Coachella 2025 — due to "ongoing visa issues." Read more: Trump's visa policies have foreign musicians on edge. How will they affect Coachella and touring? Earlier this month, Chicago's Michelada Fest, a Spanish-language music festival that had acts scheduled from across the globe, was canceled due to concerns over artists' visas. "Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we're no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists," the festival's organizers explained in a statement. "Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn't be able to deliver the full lineup as planned." The organizers would go on to write that, as an independent outfit, Michelada Fest "can't afford to take on a big risk with so much uncertainty ahead." Grupo Firme, Anitta, Danny Ocean, Tokischa and Luis R. Conriquez were scheduled to perform at the July festival. Get our Latinx Files newsletter for stories that capture the complexity of our communities. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Lord Buffalo cancels European tour after drummer was detained by U.S. border officials
Texas psych-Americana band Lord Buffalo has canceled its upcoming European tour after it claims that drummer Yamal Said was taken off a plane by border patrol agents on Monday. 'We are heartbroken to announce we have to cancel our upcoming European tour. Our drummer, who is a Mexican citizen and lawful permanent resident of the United States (green card holder) was forcibly removed from our flight to Europe by Customs and Border Patrol at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Monday May 12,' the band said in a Wednesday social media post. According to the group, Said has not been released from custody. 'We are currently working with an immigration lawyer to find out more information and to attempt to secure his release,' the band continued in its post. 'We are devastated to cancel this tour, but we are focusing all of our energy and resources on Yamal's safety and freedom. We are hopeful that this is a temporary setback and that it could be safe for us to reschedule this tour in the future.' Lord Buffalo later updated the message to announce that Said has secured legal representation. According to a CBP spokesperson, Said was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection while aboard a May 12 flight heading outside of the U.S. due to allegedly having an active arrest warrant. He was subsequently turned over to local law enforcement. The Times has reached out to Lord Buffalo for comment. The Texas band is not the first musical act to claim they have needed to postpone or cancel shows due to immigration issues in recent months. In April, British singer FKA twigs announced in an Instagram post that she had to cancel series of concerts for the month in North America — including a slot at Coachella 2025 — due to 'ongoing visa issues.' Earlier this month, Chicago's Michelada Fest, a Spanish-language music festival that had acts scheduled from across the globe, was canceled due to concerns over artists' visas. 'Due to the uncertainty surrounding artist visas and the rapidly changing political climate, we're no longer able to guarantee the full experience we had dreamed up for you with all your favorite artists,' the festival's organizers explained in a statement. 'Although we tried to push through, it became clear that we wouldn't be able to deliver the full lineup as planned.' The organizers would go on to write that, as an independent outfit, Michelada Fest 'can't afford to take on a big risk with so much uncertainty ahead.' Grupo Firme, Anitta, Danny Ocean, Tokischa and Luis R. Conriquez were scheduled to perform at the July festival.
NBC News
19-04-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
Severe storms from the South to the Northeast put a damper on Easter travel
Severe storms pummeling an area stretching from the South to the Northeast could put a damper on many people's Easter weekend travel plans. On Friday, this same weather system brought severe weather to the South and Midwest, with more than 70 reports of baseball-sized hail in southern Wisconsin. Around 14 million people are at risk of severe weather from Texas to Ohio Saturday, including in Dallas and Cincinnati. The main threats Saturday are large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. On Saturday morning, a long line of showers and thunderstorms are threatening a region stretching from Texas to the Northeast. The strongest storms are expected to start in the late afternoon for hours over central Texas, then expand east through the overnight hours. There is an enhanced risk of storms over parts of central Texas, including Abilene and San Angelo, where the risk is highest for very large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Flight cancelations and delays have already started Saturday morning in Texas' Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with 47 cancelations and 263 delays, according to Rounds of heavy rain caused flooding Friday, and the risk of more flooding is expected Saturday, with a moderate risk of flash flooding extending from north-central Texas to Missouri. Around 10 million people are under Flood Alerts form Texas to Illinois, including St Louis, Missouri; Springfield, Ohio; Tulsa and Oklahoma City are included in these alerts through Sunday evening as storm totals range from 3 to 5 inches, with up to 7 inches possible in some areas. On Easter Sunday, 11 million people are at risk for thunderstorms from east Texas to Illinois, including in St. Louis; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Shreveport, Louisiana. Tornado activity is possible, with the greatest risk for tornadoes and damaging winds over Missouri and into western Illinois. This weather pattern will also create a divide well above and well below average temperatures through the weekend. Highs in the Rockies, Plains and Southwest will drop 10 to 30 degrees below average, with temperatures maxing out in the 40's to 70's. Meanwhile, from the South to the Northeast, highs will soar 10 to 20 degrees above average, with temperatures maxing out in the 70's to 90's. A few record highs will be threatened this afternoon in Tampa, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; and Charlotte, North Carolina. Highs will stay about 10 to 15 degrees above average across the Southeast through Sunday and into early next week.
