NJ server receives almost $2,000 after customer refuses to tip over COVID-19 rules
The server, who is also a registered nurse, plans to use the money to give back to the community.
Weddings resume with restrictions but some couples choose to wait
Wedding venues, especially those with outdoor space, are quickly filling up. However, some folks are choosing to wait until 2022 or even 2023.
Gary Bimonte, owner of New Haven's Frank Pepe Pizzeria, has died
Bimonte, known for his gregarious personality as much as his steaming hot pizza pies in New Haven, has died. He was 61, according to reports.
Harlem's Alibi Lounge stays open; owner, landlord reach deal
Alibi owner Alexi Minko needed to come up with about $15,000 by April. And he did it. He credited the generosity of donors and his landlord.
As reopening continues, restaurants struggle to find staff
More restaurants are opening and seating capacity is increasing, but while diners are returning much of the staff needed to serve them is not.
‘Burritos or Bitcoin’: Chipotle giving away $200K in food, cryptocurrency for National Burrito Day
Chipotle will be giving away $100,000 in free burritos and $100,000 in Bitcoin to celebrate National Burrito Day on April 1.
Smell like weed? This Detroit restaurant says to stay away
An upscale Detroit restaurant has a message for guests: Dress up and don't come in smelling like marijuana.
Newark's first deaf cafe hopes to survive COVID
A special space for the deaf and hard of hearing is now open for business in Newark, but the road to getting up and running wasn't easy, especially over the last two years.
3 in 4 of NYC restaurants lost at least half their business in 2020: Survey
Forty-six percent of respondents to the survey said that their businesses will not survive without financial aid and ongoing policies to protect small business owners.
Bartenders create ice cream company through pandemic, cancer diagnosis
A pair of bartenders in Queens created an ice cream company through a pandemic and a cancer diagnosis.
'The restaurant industry lost a legend': Texas Roadhouse CEO and founder Kent Taylor dies at 65
Kent Taylor’s family said in a joint statement with Texas Roadhouse that the 65-year-old took his life last week after battling post-COVID-related symptoms, including severe tinnitus.
Indoor dining capacity increases in New York City
Allowable indoor capacity at New York City restaurants jumps to 50 percent from 35 percent.
New Jersey allows restaurants, some business to expand capacity to 50% on Friday
New Jersey allowed restaurants and some businesses to expand their indoor capacity to 50% starting Friday as the Garden State continues to see a manageable decline in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.
Connecticut lifts capacity limits on businesses, restaurants
Despite the easing of restrictions, coronavirus protocols are still in place like face masks, social distancing, and curfews.
Restaurants struggle with restrictions, finding staff as reopening continues
Beginning Friday, all New York restaurants outside of New York City can open up their dining rooms at 75% capacity, while Connecticut is returning to full capacity for all businesses.
St. Patrick's Day in New York, subdued once again
New York City's world-famous St. Patrick's Day Parade was canceled once again. And the holiday usually means big business for the city's bars and pubs, especially those with an Irish theme and Irish American history.
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day a year into pandemic
Restaurants like The Shannon Rose in Clifton, New Jersey are preparing to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in a new way this year due to the pandemic.
Open Streets program returns in Brooklyn
Local officials say they hope to raise enough money to keep the program running through 2021.
'Ghost kitchens' on the rise in NYC
Ghost kitchens are exploding in popularity as city restaurants pivoted to takeout and delivery during the pandemic, and they could be here to stay.
Stimulus bill will provide billions for NY restaurants
Local restaurants and small businesses will be able to tap into over $7B included in the paycheck protection program.