Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science
Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections.
Restaurants in Bronx’s ‘Little Italy’ turning street into open-air plaza
A collection of restaurants along Arthur Avenue in The Bronx's Little Italy are planning to turn their party of the city into a plaza to take advantage of outdoor dining.
Restaurant-goers in Connecticut wary of indoor dining
Outdoor dining has drawn crowds across the tristate area but as cases of COVID-19 continue to surge elsewhere in the country, many restaurants in Connecticut have seen hesitation from customers when it comes to dining inside.
3D ‘Alt-Steak’ printed using plant-based ‘fat, blood and muscle’
Redefine Meat, a food 3D printing company that produces animal-free meat, has announced its first 3D printed plant-based product — the “Alt-Steak.”
McDonald’s halts dine-in service reopening plans due to spike in US COVID-19 cases
The announcement from the fast-food chain comes as multiple areas across the country are reinforcing lockdown restrictions in efforts to clamp down on surging COVID-19 cases.
Mayor delays resumption of indoor dining in New York City
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday that he was delaying the planned resumption of indoor dining at restaurants in the city out of fear it would cause a spike in coronavirus infections.
NYC indoor dining put on hold
Over 6,000 restaurants across the city have opened for outdoor dining, the for some of them who have limited sidewalk space, the city's hold on indoor dining means making ends meet is even more difficult.
Frozen foods are having a culinary moment thanks to the pandemic
Frozen foods have proven to be no-fuss items that are quick to get on the table. They're affordable options that last a long time. And they can be healthy alternatives, especially when other options don't exist. That might be why at the beginning of the pandemic, some frozen foods were so tough to get.
Denny's plans to hire 10,000 restaurant employees by end of 2020
Positions include sanitation specialist, a job created by the coronavirus pandemic.
Man viciously assaults woman inside Bronx Popeyes
An argument between a man and a woman at a Popeyes in the Kingsbridge Heights section of the Bronx escalated into a violent confrontation that was caught on camera. The NYPD wants to find the man who attacked the woman at the fast-food chain on June 29 at about 5 p.m.
Rainy days complicate outdoor dining in New York
Dark, dreary days present a new challenge for business owners struggling to make ends meet. They say they've had to get creative when it comes to operating a weather-dependent space.
Murphy bans drinking, eating at Atlantic City casinos; Borgata delays reopening
Gamblers coming back to Atlantic City casinos this week will find a different world: no smoking, drinking or eating inside.
Cuomo sending State Police, monitors to NYC ahead of indoor dining decision
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a Tuesday television interview that he plans to send state police and health and liquor officials to New York City Tuesday night ahead of his decision expected Wednesday on indoor dining.
Little Caesars customers discover pizza with swastika made out of pepperoni; employees involved fired
A group of Little Caesars employees in Ohio have been fired after an offensive anti-Semitic image was allegedly discovered on a Hot N’ Ready pizza that a customer purchased.
New Jersey halts indoor dining restart
Indoor dining in New Jersey has been postponed because of a lack of compliance over the use of face masks and social distancing, the governor said.
NYC restaurants hoping Phase Three of reopening will mean more business
Restaurants, nail and tanning salons, and tattoo parlors across New York City are patiently awaiting the beginning of Phase Three of reopening, currently scheduled for July 6.
94-year-old hot dog vendor grateful to be back at work after coronavirus shutdown
Dolores Santucci is 94 years old and a beloved part of her community in Hillsdale, New Jersey for spending the last 25 years serving up hot dogs to anyone hungry.
A 25-year tradition of serving up sausages in NJ
Dolores Santucci is 94 years old and a beloved part of her community in Hillsdale, New Jersey for spending the last 25 years serving up hot dogs to anyone hungry.
Beyond Meat shares fall after McDonald's ends burger test in Canada
McDonald's initially launched the burger, called the P.L.T. (Plant Lettuce Tomato), in late September 2019 in 28 locations in Ontario for a 12-week trial.
NY to extend alcohol-to-go period
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office says it plans to place an extension allowing restaurants to offer alcohol-to-go.