Restaurants are cutting personal space in an attempt to squeeze in more customers, forcing guests to squeeze themselves between tables with as few as eight inches between them. The increased revenue capacity may come at a cost — A 2015 Zagat survey found that “crowds” ranked right behind service, noise and prices as complaints among restaurant patrons. (Chicago Tribune)

A Muslim restaurant owner in Galveston, Texas, is closing the doors after months of alleged harassment. In late 2016, Asad Khan said he arrived at ZaZa Bar & Bites to find the storefront covered in bacon and bacon grease, and the harassment has escalated into death threats since.  (Houston Chronicle)

Feeding America, a network of food banks, has developed a platform called MealConnect. Businesses can upload information about their excess food, and select a date and time for it to be picked up. An algorithm matches them with a partner organization, and someone then drives to collect the food. (Fast Company)

During lunch in Vinings, Ga., an 18-month-old was served alcohol instead of apple juice due to a mislabeled container. Aaliyah took about three sips before her father took a sip and his chest started burning. (Delish)