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For One Food Insecure Family, The Pandemic Leaves ‘No Wiggle Room’ : NPR
Ja Nelle Pleasure relies on her garden for fresh fruits and vegetables. “Vegetables are expensive at the grocery store,” she says. Dana Cronin/Harvest Public Media hide caption toggle caption Dana Cronin/Harvest Public Media Ja Nelle Pleasure relies on her garden for fresh fruits and vegetables. “Vegetables are expensive at the […]
The Rise Of Restaurant Robots Amidst Pandemic Measures
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In a restaurant landscape where lean profit margins are getting even slimmer due to the necessary COVID-19 safety measures of distancing, staying afloat is an increasingly difficult challenge. Small wonder, then, that some operators are using whatever means they can to stand out from their competition. Robot waiters, although not […]
South Carolina football food vendors limited during pandemic
CLEMSON, S.C. It’s not a RiverDogs game without a bag of Tony’s boiled peanuts and a $1 beer, just like it’s not a South Carolina football game without a tailgate in the parking lot beforehand. Pandemic-era sports have had to adjust this year, and while fans are back in football […]
Restaurant collaboration ‘Chicago Let Talk’ brings together women chefs in support of each other amid COVID-19 pandemic
CHICAGO (WLS) — A team of female chefs and restaurant owners have come together in support of one another during these difficult times due to the coronavirus pandemic. The group of women are collaborating in hopes of keeping their businesses alive. Orders will be out of the door soon for […]
Food insecurity expands beyond low-income Angelenos during the pandemic
Credit: University of Southern California More than one in four Los Angeles County households experienced at least one instance of food insecurity—a lack of access to affordable and nutritious food—from April through July, according to a new study directed by Public Exchange, based at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, […]
Eric Underwood: Restaurant experiences, pandemic would guide his service to Lancaster County | Elections
Following that venture, he was hired as general manager at Rodizio Grill in 2014 and eventually became co-owner of the franchise, he said. Underwood and his wife, Keri, have five children, ages 3 to 13. He had thought about eventually running for local office, but earlier this year he was […]
You can help your fave bars bounce back amid pandemic by purchasing drinks in advance
© Provided by InterAksyon Filipinos can help their favorite bars and restaurants bounce back from the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic by purchasing e-vouchers giving discounts to liquors that can be enjoyed as soon as such establishments open. Zomato Philippines has partnered with Diageo, the makers of well-loved […]
Whether a restaurant survives the pandemic could depend on an uneasy dance with the landlord
CHICAGO — Restaurants, their receipts less than a third of what they customarily would take in, are unable to pay rent. Landlords, with mortgages and property-tax bills due, can’t survive without income. © Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS Albert M. Friedman, chairman and CEO of Friedman Properties, in front of Nonnina […]
Edgbaston cricket ground catering staff face redundancy due to pandemic
Up to 25 catering staff at Edgbaston cricket ground are at risk of losing their jobs due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on match days. Workers from the Edgbaston Experience Limited, which is the joint-venture between Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Compass Group UK & Ireland, are part […]
Family converts catering business to kosher food truck during pandemic
Rabbi Rona Shapiro of B’nai Jacob and David Franklin enjoying some food from Neil’s Wheels. Rabbi Rona Shapiro of B’nai Jacob and David Franklin enjoying some food from Neil’s Wheels. Photo: Melissa Rosado / Contributed Photo Photo: Melissa Rosado / Contributed Photo Rabbi Rona Shapiro of B’nai Jacob and David […]
Seasonal economics of food during a pandemic
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Michigan State University’s Trey Malone answers questions about the economics of food in the coming months and how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect typical seasonal patterns. Malone is an assistant professor of agriculture, food and resource economics in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Q: […]
SPECIAL REPORT-Plastic pandemic: COVID-19 trashed the recycling dream
By Joe Brock Oct 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has sparked a rush for plastic. From Wuhan to New York, demand for face shields, gloves, takeaway food containers and bubble wrap for online shopping has surged. Since most of that cannot be recycled, so has the waste. But there […]
My Secret to Stress-Free Cooking Through a Pandemic
Gallery: 17 Expert Cooking Tips From the Culinary Greats on Wall of Chefs (Food Network) “Life is complicated, cooking shouldn’t be.” This has been my motto as long as I can remember. For decades, I’ve worked in food—from restaurants to magazines to schools—teaching, preaching and writing about this philosophy. It’s […]
Feeding people during a pandemic? No problem. SoMa Catering gets creative | Arts And Culture
Tom and Loretta Tenuta, the husband and wife team who have been preparing locally sourced fine foods for the Berkshires for two decades, have not reinvented the wheel. But in this time of tumult, the wheel has reinvented them. With 75 percent of their business lost due to the coronavirus […]
1 in 10 Americans don’t have enough food. The pandemic is making things worse
Tens of millions of Americans were already wrestling with having enough food to eat before the coronavirus came along. Enter a pandemic that launched an historic recession and experts say that need has only grown. For three years, Jennifer Lawrence has volunteered at the food bank at St. Luke Methodist […]
The pandemic won’t hinder meal prep for this Oakland youth catering business
At the posterior side of the Filoli gardens, vast oak trees frame a former tennis court at the historic grounds. The foliage creates a canopy that cools guests while they enjoy lunch prepared by Oakland’s catering business, The Town Kitchen. An outdoor satellite café has been set up at Filoli’s […]
Food trucks find new life in the suburbs amid the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has had a enormous effect on the restaurant industry: Owners have had to think creatively to make their dining rooms safe, and outdoor dining has become a staple in most cities. Many places have struggled to hold on as social distancing measures and fewer patrons have affected […]
NRA report: pandemic has forced 100,000 restaurant closures
The restaurant industry has experienced 100,000 closures tied to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest survey by the National Restaurant Association. The trade group has been surveying its members since the pandemic began. In a report released Monday, the association asked operators about the six-month impact of the pandemic on […]
PepsiCo Sales Snap Back From Pandemic
People are grabbing a soda at the convenience store again. PepsiCo Inc.’s PEP 1.59% revenue grew 5.3% for the latest quarter as its beverage business rebounded and strong demand continued amid the pandemic for its snacks and packaged foods. “Mobility has clearly risen,” the company’s finance chief, Hugh Johnston, said […]