In a summary judgment, Judge Robert Pitman wrote that Bento Picnic could keep its name because "the menus' differences dwarf their similarities," according to the Austin American-Statesman. A judge ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Washoku, the Japanese philosophy of incorporating five ...

The similarities between Picnik and Bento Picnic have created confusion among customers, employees and at least one vendor, according to the lawsuit. Two Austin businesses are caught up in a trademark ...

"The not knowing was the worst," says chef Leanne Valenti when asked about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Valenti is the owner of Bento Picnic, the popular restaurant on East Cesar ...

UPDATE (March 16) — In support of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, we have cancelled this program. Please sign up for our e-newsletter to receive updates on programming. Learn more » UPDATE ...

Austin restaurant Bento Picnic can keep using the word 'picnic' in its name, a judge has ruled. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Austin ...

Bento Picnic and Saba San’s will host the first ever "Late Summer Harvest Party," celebrating the bounty of the season through a special menu collaboration including Farmshare Austin, Vermillion Farms ...

Is it possible to own the rights to the word 'picnic'? Austin-based butter coffee maker and restaurant operator Picnik thinks so, and it is suing to prove it. In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court ...

In this episode, Aiko, Shin, and their cousin Shoko make bento boxes for a picnic lunch. Since it was a bit cold outside, they held the picnic inside our home. Pete Hegseth gets Navy sailors' reaction ...

Around this time of the year, people gather in open spaces, prepare lunch boxes and eat while enjoying the charming pink tones of the sakura (cherry) trees. However, because of the restrictions this ...