Restaurants say they're having trouble hiring; employees found other jobs during pandemic
But a key ingredient to a successful comeback is having enough employees, and for many, that’s a problem. Restaurants are not only working to fill tables, they’re working to fill positions.
But a key ingredient to a successful comeback is having enough employees, and for many, that’s a problem. Restaurants are not only working to fill tables, they’re working to fill positions.
Schumer urges restaurant owners to apply for relief program
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appeared at a Manhattan seafood eatery to urge restauraters to apply for a $28.6 billion federal restaurant relief program.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer appeared at a Manhattan seafood eatery to urge restauraters to apply for a $28.6 billion federal restaurant relief program.
Nathan's Famous offering five-cent hot dogs
To celebrate Coney Island's reopening, you can grab a Nathan's Famous hot dog at its flagship location for only five cents every Thursday.
To celebrate Coney Island's reopening, you can grab a Nathan's Famous hot dog at its flagship location for only five cents every Thursday.
'Life-changing' tacos shining spotlight on Brooklyn taqueria
Foodies are flocking to a hidden taco shop in Brooklyn after a shout-out from JJ Redick of the Dallas Mavericks, who called one of their top-selling dishes life-changing.
Foodies are flocking to a hidden taco shop in Brooklyn after a shout-out from JJ Redick of the Dallas Mavericks, who called one of their top-selling dishes life-changing.
Florida McDonald's offers $50 just to show up for job interview
A McDonald's location is so desperate for workers that it has offered people $50 just to show up for a job interview.
A McDonald's location is so desperate for workers that it has offered people $50 just to show up for a job interview.
American Express revenue drops as pandemic slows travel, dining
AmEx saw its first-quarter profits rise sharply but revenue drop as fewer customers used their credit cards and those with balances paid down debt.
AmEx saw its first-quarter profits rise sharply but revenue drop as fewer customers used their credit cards and those with balances paid down debt.
Manhattan distillery releases limited basil-infused vodka for Earth Day
A distillery in Manhattan partnered with a Brooklyn farm and a food equity group to make a limited edition basil-infused vodka in time for Earth Day.
A distillery in Manhattan partnered with a Brooklyn farm and a food equity group to make a limited edition basil-infused vodka in time for Earth Day.
NYC launching $30 million campaign to revive tourism industry
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $30 million effort through NYC & Company to bring back tourists.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $30 million effort through NYC & Company to bring back tourists.
Frequent flyer recreates airplane food as hobby during COVID-19 lockdown
Nik Sennhauser said he misses airline food ever since the COVID-19 lockdown, so he started making his own plane meals to satisfy his “obsession.”
Nik Sennhauser said he misses airline food ever since the COVID-19 lockdown, so he started making his own plane meals to satisfy his “obsession.”
McDonald's teams up with band BTS for latest collaboration
McDonald’s has announced a partnership with band BTS for its newest Celebrity Signature Order.
McDonald’s has announced a partnership with band BTS for its newest Celebrity Signature Order.
NYC restaurants cutting out third-party delivery services
Forking over hefty delivery app fees has been a growing problem for many during the pandemic, but now some eateries are getting some high-tech help.
Forking over hefty delivery app fees has been a growing problem for many during the pandemic, but now some eateries are getting some high-tech help.
Bubble tea shortage hits US, could last for several months: report
Even US-based boba producers will be impacted by the shipping snarl.
Even US-based boba producers will be impacted by the shipping snarl.
'Creature' terrorizing Poland town turns out to be a croissant stuck in a tree
Animal control workers responded to calls from a woman scared that the 'animal' would enter someone's home
Animal control workers responded to calls from a woman scared that the 'animal' would enter someone's home
'Cookies for the Soul' are selling out
A mother-daughter duo on Long Island is looking to give other cookie companies a run for their money.
A mother-daughter duo on Long Island is looking to give other cookie companies a run for their money.
Researchers say chemical used in food, beverage containers could ‘seriously damage’ brains
German researchers analyzed the impacts of BPA, or bisphenol A — an industrial chemical often used in containers that store food and beverages — on fish and found “alarming” levels of nerve damage in the animals’ brains.
German researchers analyzed the impacts of BPA, or bisphenol A — an industrial chemical often used in containers that store food and beverages — on fish and found “alarming” levels of nerve damage in the animals’ brains.
NY restaurants will be allowed to stay open until midnight
Beginning April 19, restaurants can have indoor service until midnight, and the curfew for catered events will be until 1 a.m.
Beginning April 19, restaurants can have indoor service until midnight, and the curfew for catered events will be until 1 a.m.
Long Island restaurants still struggling to find staff as reopening continues
As the tri-state continues to reopen, restaurants are finding it more difficult to hire back the staff they need to support their business.
As the tri-state continues to reopen, restaurants are finding it more difficult to hire back the staff they need to support their business.
White Claw to launch hard seltzer with higher alcohol content
White Claw announced it will be launching White Claw Surge — which contains 8% alcohol as opposed to the traditional 5% — this summer.
White Claw announced it will be launching White Claw Surge — which contains 8% alcohol as opposed to the traditional 5% — this summer.
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.
The server, who is also a registered nurse, plans to use the money to give back to the community.
Company hiring 'MLB Food Tester' to eat hot dogs at stadiums
The tester will have to review stadium's hot dogs based on appearance, color, flavor, quality of meat, bun quality, sauce, topping generosity and value.
The tester will have to review stadium's hot dogs based on appearance, color, flavor, quality of meat, bun quality, sauce, topping generosity and value.