NY restaurant owner on chicken shortage: Wing costs skyrocketed nearly 100%

Wing shortages are the latest problem to plague poultry producers who have struggled to keep up with demand that has skyrocketed with the reopening of the economy and due to a number of fast-food chains having recently introduced chicken sandwiches.

Instagram-famous bartering pizza maker opens restaurant

Gabriele Lamonaca had a dream of opening a pizzeria in New York. During the pandemic, he built a following on Instagram by posting photos of his pizza creations and then bartering them away.

Nantucket restaurant desperate to fill jobs, hiring 8th graders

On the tony Massachusetts island of Nantucket, your restaurant server at that upscale restaurant this summer may have just come from middle school.

Netflix, cosmetics, even takeout: We have more subscriptions than we realize

Many products and services have launched subscriptions. Businesses love the recurring revenue and consumers love the convenience. But how many subscriptions do we really have and need?

Curfew for indoor dining ends across New York

The indoor dining curfew in New York State ends Monday, at the same time the COVID-19 positivity rate is at a record low.

Time Out Market opens in DUMBO ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Just in time for the holiday weekend, Time Out Market New York is bringing together the area's top culinary talent.

Steak 48 draws criticism on social media for $100 minimum, strict dress code

Steak 48 has drawn criticism on social media this week over a new $100 per person food and beverage minimum at its locations in Philadelphia and Chicago.

Facing huge rent hike, Neir's Tavern in Queens to close after 190-year run

Neir's Tavern is known as "the most famous bar you've never heard of." It has been a staple in the neighborhood but will close its doors for good on Sunday.

IHOP to open new concept restaurant in NYC

IHOP plans to launch flip’d by IHOP — a new chain of kiosks that focus on takeout and delivery services.

NY restaurants want pandemic liquor rules to be permanent

The devastated restaurant and bar industry is asking lawmakers in Albany to pass legislation that would permanently allow to-go liquor sales.

NY outdoor dining curfew ends; restaurants seek permanent changes

The NYC Hospitality Alliance welcomes the easing of restrictions but said it isn't enough. The alliance is calling on state lawmakers to enact three priority pieces of legislation to help the restaurant industry make a comeback.

Getting the New York pizza taste outside of the city

Before Riccio opened the pizzeria on weekends only at the end of April, he knew to create pies and slices with the crunchy, thin crust the rest of the pizza-eating planet associates with New York City, he needed first to duplicate the natural properties of New York City water that when mixed with flour creates dough with the ideal gluten structure.

Supply chain shortages hit restaurants

Chick-fil-A is one of several restaurant chains reporting that it is affected by industrywide supply chain shortages.

McDonald's raising hourly rate at company-owned stores in U.S.

McDonald’s is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.

Alcohol to go becomes permanent in Florida

Florida restaurants will be able to sell cocktails along with delivery and take out food orders even after the coronavirus pandemic ends under a bill signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday.

Chipotle raises average wage to $15 per hour, provides path to six-figure salaried positions

Chiptole is raising the average wage to $15 an hour in an effort to hire more workers as the restaurant industry struggles to find its footing amid a labor shortage induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.