By Joori Roh and Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) – In South Korea, some of the world’s biggest food delivery firms are scrambling to surf an estimated $4 billion wave of new orders, contracting thousands of new riders in a boom triggered by the scourge of the global economy – the […]
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Coronavirus Crisis: Pleasanton restaurant owners frustrated after Alameda County delays indoor dining
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — With their counterparts in neighboring Contra Costa County now allowed to offer limited inside dining, restaurant owners in Pleasanton are not too happy that Alameda County health officials won’t grant them the same privilege, despite meeting the state’s coronavirus threshold. “Ten miles away, you can […]
Syracuse restaurant closes indefinitely after potential coronavirus exposure
Syracuse. N.Y. — The Mission, a Mexican/Latin American restaurant in downtown Syracuse near Columbus Circle, has closed indefinitely after learning a worker may have been exposed to the coronavirus. In a Facebook post, owner Steve Morrison said the employee “did NOT come into direct contact with any of our guests.” […]
McDonald’s, Chipotle and Domino’s Are Feasting During Coronavirus While Your Neighborhood Restaurant Fasts
The coronavirus pandemic is splitting the restaurant industry in two. Big, well capitalized chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Domino’s Pizza Inc. are gaining customers and adding stores while tens of thousands of local eateries go bust. Larger operators generally have the advantages of more capital, more leverage on […]
3 Changes Restaurant Companies Are Making After the Coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the restaurant industry more than many other sectors, and for obvious reason. People haven’t been allowed in dining rooms for much of 2020, meaning most restaurant sales have come from to-go orders and delivery. That’s fine for businesses like Domino’s Pizza, which was already set […]
3 Restaurant Stocks That Coronavirus Hit Hard
InvestorPlace – Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips The restaurant sector is probably the hardest-hit sector by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Hence, restaurant stocks have fallen by the wayside and continue to show little progress so far. A lot of them have suspended dividends in light of their […]
Low-income seniors lose food deliveries as coronavirus peaks
Tens of thousands of low-income California seniors stopped receiving home deliveries of free food just as COVID-19 cases and deaths in the state were peaking, thanks to a century-old federal policy to include surplus cheese in government aid packages. As the coronavirus began to spread in March and Gov. Gavin […]
Wyoming governor loosens restaurant coronavirus restrictions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has loosened public health restrictions on restaurants, even though the coronavirus has been spreading more quickly in recent weeks. As many as eight people will now be able to sit at a table in a restaurant, up from six previously. Still more […]
Salt Bae’s restaurant apologizes after coronavirus closure
Updated 2:59 pm PDT, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 A passer-by uses a mobile device near a window featuring a likeness, left, of chef and social media star known as Salt Bae outside the Nusr-Et Boston restaurant, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in Boston. The restaurant opened by the Turkish restaurateur, whose real […]
Rx Catering Carries On With Top Quality Services Even With Coronavirus Restrictions – Press Release
Rx Catering has implemented extra cleaning and sanitation efforts to allow customers to enjoy foods prepared by the catering service personnel without the risk of viruses or other contamination. Rx Catering is pleased to announce that the company has instituted a number of protocols to help protect the staff and […]
Restaurant restrictions could relax in Massachusetts cities and towns at lower risk of coronavirus, Charlie Baker says
Massachusetts cities and towns at lower risk of coronavirus could soon see restrictions limiting business relax, a move Gov. Charlie Baker and business leaders say could help save struggling restaurants. “Our data’s gotten to a point now where people are starting to get familiar with the idea of looking at […]
No dinner and drinks? Candidates get creative as the coronavirus changes political fundraising | Politics
“Everybody has to think outside the box,” Kleeb said. “For me it means that these events have become much more accessible to people.” Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is running for reelection in the Omaha-based 2nd district against Democratic challenger Kara Eastman. Bacon campaign spokesman Kyle Clark conceded that Democrats had […]
Experts affirm that coronavirus is ‘highly unlikely’ to be food risk
It is highly unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 is a food safety risk, according to an international group of scientists. The International Commission for Microbiological Specifications of Foods (ICMSF) is a non-governmental organization and an observer to Codex Alimentarius. The chair is Martin Cole and members include Darrell W. Donahue and Lucia […]
Washington Avenue restaurant closes coronavirus
ST. LOUIS — A popular bar and restaurant on Washington Avenue has closed “for an extended period of time” due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials with Lucas Park Grille, located at 1234 Washington Ave. in downtown St. Louis, announced on Facebook Monday that the restaurant would close because of the […]
Framingham Won’t Expand Restaurant Seating Due To Coronavirus
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham will not allow local restaurants to expand seating citing heightened coronavirus cases in the city. Starting Monday, businesses across the state will be allowed to seat more people at a table, and start offering bar service. Framingham is joining other cities, including Worcester, Salem and Boston, […]
Broward County Eases Coronavirus Restrictions on Restaurants, Catering Halls, and More
CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Broward County is easing more coronavirus restrictions, this time on banquet halls, restaurants, sports gatherings, daycare centers, and apartment and home associations, Mayor Dale V.C. Holness said Friday. Changes are the result of continued decline in Covid-19 infections, he said. The county’s positivity rate has been […]
Nightclubs open from 3pm with half-price drinks to beat 10pm coronavirus curfew
Nightclubs are adapting their opening hours and offering half-price drinks to beat the 10pm coronavirus curfew. Many venues across the country are planning to open from as early as 3pm in order to make up for lost trading hours later in the evening under new lockdown legislation. In York and […]
How five restaurant owners in Connecticut persevered during the coronavirus pandemic.
This is a tale of culinary survival. The coronavirus pandemic devastated the restaurant industry. Nearly one in six restaurants nationwide have closed either permanently or long-term this year due to the COVID pandemic, according to a Sept. 14 survey by the National Restaurant Association. Nearly 3 million employees are still […]
Number of Wisconsinites needing help with food surges during coronavirus pandemic
The number of Wisconsin households receiving help putting food on the table is up 21% this year, reversing a trend of decline since 2013. © Courtesy of the Wisconsin Policy Forum This map shows increased need for the FoodShare program by county from August 2019 to August 2020. According to a report […]
Birmingham restaurant Adachi has 6 workers positive for coronavirus
CLOSE Adachi in Birmingham (Photo: Google Maps) Six employees at Adachi, a popular upscale Birmingham Japanese-inspired restaurant, have tested positive for COVID-19. Another two employees are reportedly experiencing symptoms. The Oakland County Health Division, confirming a report in the Metro Times, said it’s aware of those cases. Bill Mullan, a spokesman for the […]