Last updated on February 24th, 2025 at 04:47 pmNew York City’s restaurant industry is facing mounting challenges due to prolonged delays in health department inspections. Budget cuts and staffing shortages within the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) have resulted in many establishments waiting over a
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Last updated on May 27th, 2022 at 09:56 pmNYC Department of Health Requires Food Service Operators To Display “Healthy Eating Information Poster” Here’s What You Need To Know… Who is required to display the “Healthy Eating Information” poster? All restaurants that sell food to be eaten on-site are
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Last updated on May 19th, 2022 at 06:45 pmTakeout and delivery of alcoholic beverages became a significant revenue stream for many struggling New York restaurants and bars during the pandemic. Ever since the program abruptly expired in June 2021, we have been waiting for legislation to bring
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Last updated on April 14th, 2022 at 03:09 pm The NYC Department of Health has come out with “Adulterated Food Guidance” for food service operators wanting to serve foods and/or drinks infused with CBD, Kava, and other added ingredients. What is adulteration? Adulteration is the act of
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Last updated on September 2nd, 2021 at 02:14 pmWhat is “Key to NYC”? New York City’s new vaccination mandate called the “Key to NYC” ,requires specific establishments to require guests and employees 12 years old over to show proof that they have received at least one dose
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Last updated on October 17th, 2023 at 03:13 pmOn June 12th City Council passed a bill that would restrict food service establishments from providing single-use plastic straws, stirrers and splash sticks to customers. First introduced in 2018, this legislation is another step to reduce street litter, help
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Last updated on April 21st, 2021 at 05:21 pmBeginning April 19th, New York Bars and Restaurants can finally stay open until 12am. Although the curfew extension is good news for NYC, more has to be done for bars and restaurants struggling to stay afloat and recover. Governor
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Last updated on April 21st, 2021 at 05:46 pmGovernor Cuomo announced NY’s small and medium scale performing arts and entertainment venues will be allowed to open at limited capacity, effective today April 2nd, 2021. 5 Things You Should know: New York State Department of Health released new
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Last updated on March 31st, 2021 at 04:22 pmEffective March 19th, New York City Restaurants will expand indoor dining to 50% capacity, the highest it’s been since the start of the Covid Pandemic. Here’s What You Should Know: Restaurants will have to follow an 11 PM curfew,
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Last updated on March 31st, 2021 at 04:47 pmEffective March 15th, 2021 catered events can take place with 50% of a venue’s maximum capacity (as per the Certificate of Occupancy), up to 150 people indoors/ 200 outdoors. What You Should Know This change does not apply to
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