2014 Event Six people are arrested in Taiwan for selling contaminated lard products to restaurants, manufacturers and food suppliers; the 'lard' included discarded kitchen oil and leather manufacturing grease 2014 Event Iran is strengthening gender segregation policies, forbidding women to work in public areas of restaurants and seeking separation from men in office settings; the move will increase the 18.9% female jobless rate 2014 Event A survey by Consumer Reports reveals that diners prefer restaurants that use higher quality ingredients and allow for customization of the meal; Chipotle Mexican Grill led the survey in the fast-casual category 2006 Event Smoking is banned in restaurants and bars in Scotland 1995 Event New York City bans smoking in all restaurants that seat 35 or more 1955 Event Ray Kroc starts McDonald's chain of fast food restaurants in Illinois 1953 Event Mary Terrell wins struggle to end segregation in Washington D.C. restaurants 1951 Event Racial segregation in Washington D.C. restaurants ruled illegal 1932 Birthday Dave Thomas, founder, Wendy's Restaurants 1834 Event Delmonico's, one of New York's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee and half a pie for 12 cents 1755 Event Philippines close all non-catholic Chinese restaurants
