REDDING, Calif. – The Cascade Theater is bringing back live performances and guests are returning, area restaurants eagerly await the foot traffic the theater will bring to downtown Redding. “It will definitely attract more people, it will also attract customers who might have known us,” said Ashley Jones, owner of …
Read More »Fort Bend County Restaurant Owner Sends Help to Louisiana
NEEDVILLE, Texas – A small business owner in Needville is mobilizing to help his beloved hometown in southeast Louisiana after the area suffered significant damage after Hurricane Ida. Bayou Boys Po-Boys owner Joel Barrios said he has a special place in his heart for the tight-knit little region of LaFourche …
Read More »A list of restaurant closures in New York, August 2021
More than a year after the first restaurant closings inside New York City, restaurants and bars continue to close. At least 1,000 have closed since March 2020 due to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the difficulty of tracking restaurant and bar closures right now, experts …
Read More »Two people arrested after brawl at Fayetteville fast food restaurant, police say
Two defendants in Checker’s brawl Two people have been charged in connection with a brawl at a Fayetteville Checker. FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia. – Police said a former employee, his mother and some current workers exchanged words and punches at a restaurant in Fayetteville. It happened at the Checkers restaurant in Fayetteville. …
Read More »North Lima Five Branch Smokehouse restaurant collects donations for Liberty House fire victims
NORTH LIMA, Ohio (WKBN) – Several families lost everything after a triplex fire in Liberty last Friday. A local restaurant is collecting donations to help; their chef was a resident, and her child was rushed to hospital in critical condition after the fire. Five Branches Smokehouse in northern Lima is …
Read More »Letters: Require vaccinations for diners in restaurants; Confused messages from public officials; Support TMT for the economy, the children
Mahalo for his support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! Require vaccinations for restaurant guests With the number of new cases of the delta variant of COVID-19 increasing, bar and restaurant owners fear the city will reimpose restrictions on total capacity and the number of people at the …
Read More »France and Italy require proof of Covid-19 status for restaurants and bars
PARIS — Julien Zerbos on Monday turned down potential customers at the Champs-Élysées brasserie in Paris where he works because they did not have the European Union’s new digital health certificate. France began demanding the passes, which certify someone has been vaccinated against Covid-19, on Monday for people seeking to …
Read More »Average grocery store, restaurant worker salary hits $ 15 an hour for the first time
Average wages for restaurant and grocery store workers topped $ 15 an hour for the first time, according to Labor Department data reviewed by The Washington Post. The Labor Department reported that in June, the most recent month for which data is available, non-management restaurant workers earned an average of …
Read More »“A day to rest” – Employees at Charlotte restaurant work 60 hours a week, get power take-off, cash bonus to stay happy
CHARLOTTE, NC (WJZY) – A labor shortage is forcing some companies to find ways to prevent their staff from resigning. “We have been busy. We didn’t stop at all, ”said bartender Rachel Weaver. Weaver spent hours behind the bar at Mac’s Speed Shop in Charlotte. Sometimes she works up to …
Read More »Why are restaurants out of everything (and everyone)? The surprising shortages explained.
Be a restaurateur in 2020. While the phrase may become something of a cliché descriptor of unhappiness over the next several years, the phrase now carries significant weight, just over a year after the world came to a standstill. March 2020: When restaurants around the world suddenly had to think …
Read More »‘Dead End’ and ‘Extremely Disappointing’: Restaurant and Gym Owners Respond to NYC Vaccination Mandate
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Edward Gomez – who has worked in the restaurant business for over 20 years and owns four restaurants in Staten Island – said New York City’s new vaccination mandate would require him to add a job title to his curriculum vitae: police officer. “I had no …
Read More »Bloomington tent residents face ‘eviction’ as restaurant prepares to open
Jamie stands shirtless on a vacant lot on the west side of Bloomington. He is wearing jeans that his brother gave him. Behind him are flattened tents, blankets and clothing sprawled out on asphalt, concrete and weed ground as the sun dries out these essentials after recent torrential rains. The …
Read More »Bumble Brew NYC restaurant opening delayed by construction
Beefcake is not on the menu at the new restaurant in the Bumble dating app. What was billed as an all-day cafe, which turns into an intimate restaurant and wine bar at night, was due to open in New York on Saturday. Today Bumble said Fast business that the opening …
Read More »Viral Day Of Kindness Restaurant Owner and Manager Describes Global Support
When Regina and Brandi Felt-Castellano of Apt Cape Cod made the decision to close their Brewster restaurant for a day to support staff facing an increase in aggressive customers, they didn’t expect the rest of the countries – or the world, for that matter – to take note. Over the …
Read More »Five months after frost, popular local restaurant reopens with new recipes
WACO, TX (KWTX) – Popular downtown Waco Olive branch reopened, nearly five months to the day after it was forced to close following the historic February freeze that burst pipes, flooding the restaurant and causing massive damage. “It was so great to see our customers this week and to be …
Read More »Asheville Nine Mile Nine Restaurant Launches New Line of Hot Sauces
ASHEVILLE – Nine Mile opened its first location in Montford in 2008, expanding to West Asheville five years later. Another five years later, Nine Mile has grown again, this time to Biltmore Park Town Square in South Asheville. Slow, steady growth and constantly crowded dining venues have helped solidify Nine …
Read More »Planned SF restaurant where ramen is made in-house on a $ 60,000 machine is finally opening soon
Erik Sun, a well-known Los Angeles restaurant investor and supplier of Wagyu beef, is finally preparing to open his first restaurant in San Francisco. The ambitious new project, located at 715 Brannan Street, promises a great selection of fresh ramen noodles and yakiniku, or Japanese barbecue, with unusual cuts of …
Read More »Centerville restaurant location forced to cut breakfast and lunch service due to understaffing
CENTERVILLE, Ohio (WDTN) – A long-standing Centerville restaurant is shutting down breakfast and lunch service due to understaffing. The owner of Archer’s Tavern said the restaurant would not be able to operate normally until he hired more people. Dan Apolito says, “I could easily use 15, I would love to …
Read More »Group rallies outside Raleigh restaurant in solidarity with pro-democracy protests in Cuba
RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) – About 100 people gathered outside the Casa Cubana restaurant and rum bar in Raleigh on Saturday afternoon to express their support for pro-democracy protests in Cuba. the anti-government protests are among the largest in decades and come as the island struggles with shortages of food, …
Read More »Ohio restaurant industry pushes Congress to replenish restaurant revitalization fund
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Ohio restaurant industry is calling on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund that ran out of money earlier this year. Only a third of the companies that applied got any money. Many others were told they would get it, but ultimately they didn’t. Emily …
Read More »Maine Voices: No wonder there is a shortage of catering staff
After reading Sunday’s story of Restaurant Employee Shortage, in which only one restaurant owner (Austin Miller) looks after staff, we need to clarify why most owners struggle to find workers, from the front of the house to the back. Server Life: To begin with, you need to know that your …
Read More »Waffle shop plans August opening
Co-owner Mary Busby says she is now considering a mid-August goal for Little Rock’s opening Press Waffle Co., 1424 Main St., in a new SoMa project, according to a franchise development spokesperson for the budding Dallas-based mini-chain. (Busby and daughter Rosemary Compton are also part of the mini-chain’s owning family.) …
Read More »Restaurant goes out of capacity after customer complaints
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Restaurants are struggling to stay afloat, wanting to fully reopen for over a year, but many restaurateurs have said asking for private medical information is more difficult than it is worth. Last week, Governor David Ige announced that they can operate at full capacity if they make …
Read More »Phoenix Burger Factory restaurant closes after 22 years
Burger Factory, a central Phoenix fast food outlet, has closed after more than two decades in business, making way for a popular new California cafe. The restaurant, housed in a box-shaped white building with red trim and rainbow stripes, is on the northwest corner of Seventh Avenue and Osborn Road. …
Read More »Brookfield’s JJ Stacks restaurant reopens after fire
July 10, 2021Update: July 10, 2021 10:27 p.m. restaurant in Brookfield, suffered a fire in their kitchen on July 5, 2021 that left the restaurant temporarily closed to the public.”/>1of5 JJ Stacks, a burger restaurant in Brookfield, suffered a fire in their kitchen on July 5, 2021 that left the …
Read More »Man charged after crashing into vehicle at Lynchburg restaurant, fleeing overnight
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WFXR) – A man has been charged with drunk driving and over after crashing into the wall of a Lynchburg restaurant overnight. On Friday, July 9, the Lynchburg Police Department told WFXR News that officers responded to the 2500 block of Memorial Avenue after several calls regarding a …
Read More »Restaurants and grocery retailers are moving inland for produce amid water shortages and food security concerns
Lydia Hu of FOX Business explains the benefits of indoor farming. From restaurant menus to grocery store aisles, food prices are climbing, and the prospect of price hikes and looming droughts means these trends won’t go away anytime soon. To guard against growing threats to food security, shortages and inflation, …
Read More »Mexico City Cafe restaurant in La Junta regains its catering capacity
The Mexico City Cafe is a popular spot for authentic Mexican food in La Junta. The restaurant has flourished in its current location for 21 years. “My wife, Mona, started this business, but it comes from her grandparents who created the original Mexico City in 1950,” said co-owner Robert Chaparro. …
Read More »Summit County restaurants hit by national supply chain issues
Alan Bullock, owner of Ollie’s Pub & Grub Breckenridge, holds a plate of wings on Friday, July 2, 2021. The national shortage of chicken wings and other food items is impacting local restaurants like Ollie’s.Photo by Tripp Fay / Tripp Fay Photography In addition to hiring issues, local restaurants are …
Read More »How the restaurant delivery business maintains itself as an in-person meal return
OAKLAND, Calif .– Last fall, as the weather cooled and coronavirus cases began to increase, May Seto, owner of Grand Lake Kitchen in Oakland, refurbished a used pizza oven and started a take out and delivery pizza business in an additional kitchen where she had cooked for catering and private …
Read More »How to tackle today’s serious restaurant staffing challenge
Are you ready for a more flexible work environment? Your employees are. The past year has shown that all businesses need to think differently about how they serve their customers and how best to retain and attract talent. This is especially true for restaurants which are now forced to try …
Read More »Bobby Flay’s new restaurant, Amalfi, is Las Vegas’ hottest ticket
There is always one restaurant at the top of everyone’s power list in Las Vegas. For the past few years, electricity hummed at The Nomad, the New York City transplant where Lady Gaga often performed unannounced, then headed to Hell’s Kitchen, the Gordon Ramsay restaurant that also served as a …
Read More »New restaurant and museum pay homage to Orange County Choppers
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Orange County Choppers officially operates out of Pinellas County. The OCC Road House and Museum celebrated its grand opening last weekend with thousands of visitors. It honors the work of Orange County Choppers and the legacy of Paul Teutul Sr. “It’s a way to showcase …
Read More »Customer tips restaurant employees $ 16,000 :: WRAL.com
By NBC News Channel A New Hampshire restaurant thanks the mysterious man who recently left thousands of dollars in tip. It was business as usual at the Stumble Inn Bar & Grill in Londonderry – when a customer sat alone at the outside bar. The unpretentious boss ordered a few …
Read More »New Denver Restaurants Open This Week | Westword
^ I support Local Community Journalism Support Denver’s independent voice and help keep Westword’s future free. Sassafras, with its Bloody Mary flight, donuts and buffalo mince with fried chicken eggs, is a Denver brunch staple. But if you’ve been to Capitol Hill lately, you may have noticed some changes. Chef …
Read More »South Dakota restaurant presented by Guy Fieri to close
O So Good, the Garretson restaurant recently featured on Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,‘is closing soon and will join a “well-known place” in downtown Sioux Falls. Omar Thornton, executive chef and co-owner of the restaurant, made the announcement on The O So Good Facebook page Friday morning in a …
Read More »This Anaheim restaurant launched the challenge of Spanish cuisine – Orange County Register
The Eat Index: OC is a weekly newsletter that arrives in your inbox on Wednesdays. Subscribe here. Lobster Paella at Blu SkyBar in Anaheim (Photo by Brad A. Johnson, Orange County Register / SCNG) It is difficult to get a reservation at the Blu SkyBar of the new Radisson Blu …
Read More »BMW crashes into Sylmar restaurant – NBC Los Angeles
A car crashed into a restaurant after shrinking, missing crowds of people in a chaotic scene captured on security camera video during a street takeover in Sylmar. People watching the takeover of the street on Saturday night dispersed to avoid the BMW sedan as it skidded through an intersection. No …
Read More »Waco restaurants get creative to reopen and grow
WACO, TX – Every once in a while we hear about a roach in a restaurant, but you never hear about a roach running a restaurant. “I used to be a bartender in Denver. I’m also a real estate agent in Denver. So why would I leave Denver Real Estate …
Read More »McDonald’s offers a free menu for Californians who get vaccinated at the restaurant’s pop-up clinics
item LOS ANGELES – McDonald’s is teaming up with the California Department of Public Health to get residents to add a coronavirus vaccine to their lunch order. As a member of Vaccinate all 58 campaign, more than 70 McDonald’s stores across California will have pop-up clinics for those looking to …
Read More »Fort Worth’s reinvented museum restaurant brings modern touches – Inside Jetta Mora’s modern cafe transformation
When Wolfgang Puck Catering took over the operations of the Fort Worth Museum of Modern Art, it turned the North Texas restaurant world upside down by PaperCity first reported in March. Now we get a taste of it for the first time at the museum’s recently reopened restaurant of the …
Read More »Lao-Thai restaurant creates legacy for Wisconsin family
VERONA, Wisconsin — A new location for a Lao-Thai restaurant means more than a place to eat: it’s a legacy. The restaurant only opens at 11 a.m., and it is only 10 a.m. Still, Arya Macvilay has a lot of work to do before the orders start arriving. It starts …
Read More »Henry County authorities do not prosecute criminal charges after restaurant investigation
HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Authorities in Henry County have decided not to initiate criminal proceedings following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior involving the owner of a local restaurant. the Henry County Sheriff’s Office said information was posted to social media by a third party on June 8 …
Read More »Best food of the week from our Bay Area restaurant review
In this weekly column, I’ll be sharing the best food I’ve eaten in the San Francisco Bay Area lately. While the list may include Instagram-only deals or seasonal tasting menu items, I’ll make sure to include things you might reasonably get now. This week’s edition features a fragrant South Indian …
Read More »Restaurant Review: Locoz Tacoz Hosts An Essential St. Louis Taco – But That’s Not All | Restaurant Reviews
Tres Equis and Locoz Tacoz both opened in February. They share the space but are separate entities. This space includes seating alongside the bar itself and at a few tables, but its biggest draw this near-post-pandemic summer is the spacious back patio. Garcia even ordered a grill to throw in …
Read More »Downtown Los Gatos with its popular restaurants is bought
LOS GATOS – A leading shopping complex in downtown Los Gatos, whose tenants include popular restaurants and shops, has been purchased by a Bay Area investment group. The deal to buy Lyndon Plaza highlights how Los Gatos – and its downtown area in particular – has become one of the …
Read More »Local restaurant offering cash incentives as struggle to find new employees continues
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – This is a problem that struggling businesses have been facing since the reopening of the state; Not enough employees. Max Burger in Longmeadow is hoping their bonus cash incentive program of up to $ 1,000 will attract the workers they need. “We are ready to give …
Read More »Grand Prairie’s Oasis Restaurant on Joe Pool Lake reopens
The Oasis at Joe Pool serves West Texas-style chicken fried steak with a light flour breading. Bud kennedy [email protected] GRAND PRAIRIE Cut off repeatedly by lake flooding in recent years, this time the Oasis at Joe Pool Lake flooded from the inside. After kitchen repairs following a sprinkler flood, Tarrant …
Read More »Mike Copeland: Expenses increase; Employers and vaccines; roundup of restaurants; Tilt studio | News from local businesses
The pizzeria closed temporarily, then closed permanently, then apparently reopened under a new owner. Local real estate agent Jim Peevey brokered the deal that saved the restaurant from its life in limbo. Old Chicago operates nearly 100 restaurants in 23 states. A press release says each restaurant “offers more than …
Read More »Konza United Way Restaurant Week Begins
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – The first Konza United Way Restaurant Week started today, with over 750 passports distributed throughout the community. For a donation of just five dollars, community members will receive their Restaurant Week Passport, which unlocks secret menu items and discounts at 20 Manhattan-area restaurants. In each restaurant, …
Read More »Mexican restaurant El Camino opens in Rosemary Square
On trendy tacos and try something new Is West Palm Beach ready for the battle of trendy taquerías? It could happen at the end of the year when two popular taco and tequila restaurants open in the downtown area. This week, the owners of Delray’s funky Mexican restaurant El Camino …
Read More »Louis Restaurants Forced To Cut Hours As Vacancies Are Unfilled | Saint-Louis news headlines
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) – As summer heats up, restaurant owners in Saint-Louis say News 4’s business is booming, but they’re struggling to find employees. Many restaurants are reducing their hours as open positions remain vacant and current employees are overworked to fill needs. At Chris’ Pancake and Dining in South …
Read More »Wisconsin restaurants hire, 83% worker shortage
Wisconsin worker shortage, restaurant hires A restaurant owner in Waukesha can’t find enough cooks for his kitchen, even after increasing the salary from $ 16 to $ 19 an hour and adding a bonus. He blames the federal unemployment benefit of $ 300 a week. WAUKESHA, Wisconsin. – Hours are …
Read More »Tin Fish Restaurant and Dining Platform Debut in Time for Summer – NBC 7 San Diego
An all-new Tin Fish-operated restaurant and lake-view patio make their debut this month in the heart of Santee Lakes Recreation Reserve in East San Diego County. The $ 9 million project to build the dining terrace and commercial kitchen has been underway since mid-2019. Upgrades – part of the Santee …
Read More »OC restaurant and bar owners vote on June 15 reopening changes
Welcome Back SoCal: restaurants and bars anticipate reopening changes ORANGE COUNTY, California – The state of California will fully reopen its economy on June 15, and restaurant and bar owners are bracing for the reopening and its impact on their businesses. Wil Dee, owner of Haven Craft Kitchen + Bar …
Read More »Dior opens restaurant at Paris headquarters with chef Jean Imbert – WWD
ENJOY YOUR MEAL: When Dior reopens its historic headquarters at 30 avenue Montaigne after two years of renovation, the six-story building will have a new attraction: a restaurant designed by architect Peter Marino and run by French chef Jean Imbert. Dior declined to give a date for the reopening of …
Read More »Customer gives back to Milton restaurant employees
A man from Milton recently gave back to his favorite restaurant, leaving big tips for all of his employees. MILTON, PA – Randall’s West Branch Eatery is a popular spot along Highway 405 in Milton. But like many other restaurants, weathering the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult. ” We fought. …
Read More »Car crashes into Las Vegas restaurant, hits customers at restaurant next door, footage shows
through: David Charns, Nexstar News Wire Posted: June 6, 2021 / 8:05 PM EDT / Update: June 6, 2021 / 8:10 PM EDT LAS VEGAS (KLAS– A car crashed into a restaurant soon to open in Las Vegas on Sunday – and nearly pierced the wall of a nearby restaurant …
Read More »PHOTOS: Car drives into restaurant in Stafford after high-speed chase
From the Stafford Sheriff’s Office: More information about the car in a building on Saturday in Boswell’s Corner: A reckless drunk driver is in jail after trying to escape law enforcement and crashing into a business on Jefferson Davis Highway. At 8:14 a.m. on Saturday morning, Deputy BE Vaughn observed …
Read More »The old bank could become a restaurant in Natchez
NATCHEZ, Mississippi (AP) – A former Mississippi bank could become a new restaurant. Natchez officials recently cut the city’s legal ties with the downtown Britton & Koontz building, the Natchez Democrat reported. An Atlanta couple, Marty and Cathy Buckman, told Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson and the aldermen council that they …
Read More »Find this stellar Italian restaurant with New York ties tucked away in Allen
Notable Italian Restaurant Opened in Allen with New York Ties: Called Number 28, he’s part of an Italian group that operates restaurants in New York City, Miami Beach, and Austin – and now in the Village at Allen, at 190 E. Stacy Rd. # 1404, in the former Pane Vino …
Read More »Del Taco quick-service Mexican restaurant opens new Melbourne location on Sarno Road
For those looking to join the Melbourne Del Taco team, the store is hiring Del Taco Restaurants, the second largest Mexican quick-service restaurant in the country, announces the opening of its new location at 2936 Sarno Road in Melbourne. For those who wish to join the Melbourne Del Taco team, …
Read More »Members-only Rooftop Club and Italian restaurant head to the InterContinental Hotel
Despite the pandemic derailing much of the hospitality industry’s current and future plans, 2021 is shaping up to be a year of major growth for CH Projects. After recently relaunching two concepts, Neighborhood and Noble Experiment, and launching Young Blood in the East Village, the next business of the restaurant …
Read More »Affected Restaurants Once Caps End – NBC Boston
Food delivery has become a lifeline for many during the coronavirus pandemic, but now some restaurants in Massachusetts are worried about fees that could rise. At Krueger Flatbread in Haverhill, it’s done with third-party delivery companies. “It just doesn’t make financial sense for us to give 30 percent of the …
Read More »New gluten-free vegan take-out restaurant is coming to Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – A new restaurant specializing in take-out and delivery of local vegan and gluten-free food is coming to Grand Rapids. Dank Street is launched next month by Grand Rapids residents Dexter Marzette and Dorian Vonrossum, and will operate from the kitchen space rented at KJ Catering, 1808 …
Read More »Police search suspect in Mississauga restaurant shooting that left one dead and four injured
Peel Regional Police are trying to identify the suspect in a shooting at a local family restaurant in Mississauga that left one dead and four injured on Saturday night. Four of the victims were from the same family. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, the police were called to the …
Read More »Business Intel: Homeplace Restaurant Announces It Will Not Reopen | Local company
Homeplace Restaurant, which opened in Catawba in 1982, has closed for good, its owners announced last week. The Roanoke Times 2020 File The iconic Home restaurant, which has been closed since October due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will not reopen. The Wingate family, who opened the family-style restaurant in Catawba …
Read More »Fusion Mix | Restaurant Reviews
ITHACA, NY – In Thailand, it is customary for Buddhist monks to give a newborn baby a nickname based on the day, date and time of their birth. In the wee hours of a Friday, December 25 not so long ago, Wanna Sutchai was born in Bangkok and given the …
Read More »Judge rejects Burbank restaurant’s offer to end preliminary injunction
item BURBANK, California – A judge dismissed a motion from a Burbank bar and grill to lift a preliminary injunction previously imposed on the company amid the coronavirus pandemic after its owner repeatedly defied closure orders for failing to the appropriate operating permits. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. …
Read More »She built a Baltimore restaurant empire, but she still works the stove
“I understood early on that Cindy was no joke,” said Foreman. Georgia Brown’s was a success, especially with a racial cross section of Washington politicians, serving a menu of Southern staples like shrimp perloo and collard greens. It has become a part of a group of popular Washington restaurants including …
Read More »Teenage girl says she was kicked out of restaurant because of her dress,
The New Orleans Police Department was called to the Lula Restaurant and Distillery on Tuesday night with Seventeen-year-old Sanai Butler and her family there to celebrate her high school graduation ceremony. social media accounts saying the police were called because the owner felt a young woman’s outfit was inappropriate. She …
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