Flavor and Wellness

Takeout

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A customer receives a sealed takeout cocktail from a server outside a North Carolina restaurant, marking the new allowance for off-premise alcohol sales.
Drinks

North Carolina allows takeout cocktail sales outside ABC stores

Starting July 2024, North Carolina customers can now leave a restaurant with a premixed cocktail in hand.

Daniel Moretti·June 19, 2026
Split image: professional restaurant kitchen contrasted with a home kitchen serving a restaurant-quality meal, highlighting convenience and quality.
Food

At-home meal solutions mimic restaurant takeout for busy consumers

In Los Angeles County, over 320 permits have been issued for home-based restaurants, legalizing operations that once faced thousands in fines for serving Mexican food from private kitchens.

Isabella Cortez·May 4, 2026