Restaurants

These Restaurants Applied to Open During the Pandemic. Now They’re Hoping Indoor Dining’s Return Will Finally Boost Business

Sept. 9, 2020, 10:04 p.m.Sept. 9, 2020, 10:40 p.m.

More than 500 new restaurant permit applications have been filed since March. Owners hailed Gov. Cuomo’s announcement okaying eating inside starting Sept. 30.

Restaurants

Chinatown Restaurant Owners Face Slim Outdoor Dining Options on Narrow Streets

Sept. 3, 2020, 3:24 p.m.Sept. 3, 2020, 3:59 p.m.

Restaurateurs in the historic Manhattan neighborhood say they’re left to battle bureaucracy as they fight for space to stay in business under pandemic restrictions.

Economy

Business Leaders Push for Faster Action to Spur NYC’s Economic Comeback

Sept. 1, 2020, 7:52 p.m.Sept. 1, 2020, 7:52 p.m.

Struggling hotel, restaurant and building owners are turning up the pressure, arguing the deliberate approach on reopenings threatens New York’s recovery. Government officials point to the city’s low coronavirus infection rate.

Rats

Return of the Rats: Budget Cuts Means a Free Lunch for Rodents

Aug. 9, 2020, 5:45 p.m.Aug. 9, 2020, 6:16 p.m.

Reductions to the Sanitation Department’s role in rat mitigation could mean a blow to New York City’s humans — and a big win for its vermin.

Restaurants

NYC Restaurants Struggle to Stay Open with Loans — and Time — Running Out

July 19, 2020, 6:28 p.m.July 19, 2020, 6:32 p.m.

Owners say outdoor dining isn’t making up for losses, and jobs are down 70%. Some eateries are within months — or even weeks — of shuttering for good.

Coronavirus

PHOTOS: Signs of Economic Life in Week 1 of City’s Phase 2 Reopening

June 25, 2020, 9:19 p.m.June 25, 2020, 9:19 p.m.

People took advantage of outdoor seating at restaurants and bars as retail stores prepared for a return of shoppers.

Restaurants

Restaurants in Residential Areas Ask for Seat at the Table for Outdoor Dining Plans

May 28, 2020, 10:56 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:33 a.m.

Owners on the brink of financial ruin say they should get a from rules that normally preclude sidewalk seating as the City Council considers safe-reopening measures.

Coronavirus

NYC Restaurant Inspections Off the Menu During the Pandemic

May 18, 2020, 7:38 p.m.May 26, 2020, 1:44 p.m.

Health Department probers have been redeployed to other positions. Meanwhile, owners call for grading system overhaul before in-person dining returns.

Economy

Staten Island’s ‘Restaurant Row’ Battles for Survival

April 15, 2020, 9:41 p.m.May 4, 2020, 4:04 p.m.

Minthorne Street, once a symbol of the borough’s economic revival hopes, is now at a make-or-break point as the landlord bands with tenants to fight.

Food

Hunts Point Market Suppliers Reeling From Restaurant Falloff

March 19, 2020, 9:55 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

The Bronx-based regional food hub has plenty of product, but mass layoffs are likely at distributors that rely on selling to eateries.

Restaurants

These Restaurants Applied to Open During the Pandemic. Now They’re Hoping Indoor Dining’s Return Will Finally Boost Business

Chinatown Restaurant Owners Face Slim Outdoor Dining Options on Narrow Streets

Business Leaders Push for Faster Action to Spur NYC’s Economic Comeback

Return of the Rats: Budget Cuts Means a Free Lunch for Rodents

NYC Restaurants Struggle to Stay Open with Loans — and Time — Running Out

PHOTOS: Signs of Economic Life in Week 1 of City’s Phase 2 Reopening

Restaurants in Residential Areas Ask for Seat at the Table for Outdoor Dining Plans

NYC Restaurant Inspections Off the Menu During the Pandemic

Staten Island’s ‘Restaurant Row’ Battles for Survival

Hunts Point Market Suppliers Reeling From Restaurant Falloff

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