Long Island bar investigated over betting on violence in Chicago, New York City

Authorities are investigating a Long Island bar that reportedly took bets on whether Chicago or New York City would see more shootings over Labor Day weekend.

Customer leaves $1,000 tip at New Jersey restaurant

A family who dined at a recently reopened Ocean Grove, New Jersey, restaurant for breakfast left a $1,000 tip for the server.

New York City restaurants face decision: Break indoor dining mandate or permanently close

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has made it clear that there are no plans to reopen indoor dining anytime soon and restaurant owners on the brink of permanent closure want answers.

Restaurants hope for return of indoor dining in NJ
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Restaurants in New Jersey are still hoping that the state’s decision to open gyms means indoor dining rooms might soon reopen as well.

North Carolina golden retriever does her part delivering Chick-fil-A orders to owner

According to her owner, North Carolina golden retriever Ellie is getting quite a kick out of the curbside delivery service Chick-fil-A is offering as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the US.

KFC drops 'finger lickin' good' slogan amid coronavirus pandemic

KFC is cleaning up its act and dropping the iconic "finger-lickin' good" slogan as the coronavirus health crisis continues.

Tech firm releases pay-by-face system in California city

Tech company PopID says that it has helped dozens of retailers and restaurants in Pasadena, Calif., establish “the nation’s first dense ‘face-pay’ network.”

NYC restaurants planning to sue city over indoor dining ban

As gyms prepare to reopen, restaurant owners in New York City are preparing legal action over still not being allowed to offer indoor dining, even though restaurants in all other parts of the state have been offering it for weeks.

Mayor says NYC is not ready to return to indoor dining
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As gyms prepare to reopen, restaurant owners in New York City are preparing legal action over still not being allowed to offer indoor dining, even though restaurants in all other parts of the state have been offering it for weeks.

Outdoor communal dining areas debut in Queens

The Dineout NYC community outdoor dining areas expanded on Friday. It debuted in two locations in Queens: one in Elmhurst and the other in Jackson heights. Streets are fully closed off to create community spaces around several restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Restaurants across New York City call for return of indoor dining

Two months after indoor dining began to open in some parts of New York, some 25,000 restaurant owners in New York City are calling for guidance to allow them to bring back indoor dining.

High-end dining domes ordered to be removed in San Francisco

A public health officer ordered Hashiri, a high-end Japanese restaurant, to remove the domes “due to the enclosed nature of the structure, which may not allow for adequate air flow,” the Chronicle reported.

Pizza shops across the U.S. may be facing a pepperoni shortage

Business at pizza shops across the nation may be up as people left homebound by the coronavirus pandemic order out night after night, but the supply of America’s favorite topping, pepperoni, is beginning to dwindle.

Chain restaurants struggling during pandemic
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It might be harder to muster sympathy for national chain restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic, but those companies are struggling as well, along with their thousands of employees.