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Shake Shack to add 60 new locations this year
Shake Shack has plans to shake things up. The burger chain plans to open 60 restaurants across the country...
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Hell’s Kitchen bar owner wants to sell for Bitcoin
A New York bar owner wants to sell his two Hell’s Kitchen establishments — for Bitcoin. Patrick Hughes owns...
Carmine’s in Times Square sues landlord to stave off eviction
It’s been rough going for almost all restaurants, but especially those in Times Square. With tourism all but dead...
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Hotels turn empty rooms into private dining suites
The pandemic has upended every part of the hospitality industry, with travel restrictions leaving hotel rooms empty, and lockdowns...
National
What the new stimulus means for restaurants, indie movie theaters
As part of Congress’ $900 billion pandemic aid package approved Monday, $15 billion was dedicated for “live venues, independent...
Restaurants brace for another hit: snowstorms
New York restaurants are bracing for another shut down — and it’s not the indoor dining ban that Gov....
Indoor dining will shut down again in NYC
After weeks of turmoil and rising Covid-19 cases, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that indoor dining will once again shut down across New York City starting Monday. Cuomo previously announced that he was contemplating...
Miami
New York restaurateur Major Food Group to open three concepts in Miami
New York restaurateur Major Food Group is expanding to Miami, with three locations planned in the Design District, South...
Le Pain Quotidien to open 10 new locations
In a new twist, Le Pain Quotidien will open 10 new locations in New York City. The new stores will open in stores that previously operated as Maison Kayser locations. Both brands filed for...
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Lost summer, failed plan haunt Coney Island
Coney Island was eerily quiet this summer. The Cyclone did not clickety-clack, no screams pierced the salty air and tourists who normally roam the boardwalk were nowhere to be found. The seasonal destination missed...