Chipotle to hire 10,000 employees
The Mexican grill pledged to ramp up hiring as more restaurants reopen.
Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows' diets
The chain has rebalanced the diet of some of the cows by adding lemon grass in a bid to limit bovine contributions to climate change.
David Tyree opens juice shop with wife, children in NJ
If you're in Morristown, New Jersey, you can now “catch” a fresh juice, or “Big Blue” smoothie. That's because New York Giants Super Bowl Hero, David Tyree, known for his "Helmet Catch" is now the proud owner of "Clean Juice", with his wife Leilah.
Financial District rooftop bar turns to the Greenhouse Effect to attract customers
Ampia Restaurant and Rooftop in the Financial District has introduced new two-person greenhouses to allow patrons to enjoy drinks and food while maintaining social distancing.
How risky is dining out during the COVID-19 pandemic?
There is some risk, but health officials say you can take precautions to minimize your exposure to the virus.
NYC enters Phase Three reopening without indoor dining
Phase Three of reopening will include various personal care businesses, including tattoo and piercing facilities, massage therapy, spas, cosmetology, nail and tanning salons, waxing, and more.
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.
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.
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.