Last updated on June 23rd, 2021 at 08:30 pmNow that 70% of adults have at least one vaccine shot, with about 9.8 million people fully vaccinated, Governor Cuomo announced lifting the state’s Covid-19 Restrictions and New York Forward Industry Guidance for eating and drinking establishments. Effective Immediately
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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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As previously announced, the Open Restaurants Program will continue year-round. In an effort to keep guests dining in the cold months ahead, NYC, together with FDNY and DOB, has released outdoor heating guidelines designed to make guests more comfortable. Aside from the guidelines issued by NYC, both the Department
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Last updated on September 29th, 2020 at 11:00 pmNYC’s Open Restaurant Program was designed to help establishments expand outdoor seating options and help generate revenue. With almost 9,000 restaurants participating in the Program, constant changes to the rules have made it more difficult for Operators already faced
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Last updated on September 29th, 2020 at 11:12 pmGovernor Cuomo’s Executive Order announcing new food requirements accompanying the sale of alcohol, caused lots of confusion. Mainly, the Order wasn’t specific about what type of food was “substantial” to allow the sale of alcohol at NYC outdoor dining establishments.
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Last updated on June 24th, 2020 at 02:34 pmIt’s Official, NYC will enter Phase 2 on Monday June 22nd, which means outdoor dining is officially here. Restaurants and food service establishments (including food trucks and concession stands) offering take/out delivery and those that will open for Phase 2 Outdoor
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Last updated on June 19th, 2020 at 02:53 pmNew York Released Phase 3 Indoor/Outdoor Dining and Re-opening Requirements for Restaurants and Food Service Employers and Employees Here are some of the requirements: Limited indoor capacity – 50% maximum occupancy, exclusive of employees. All indoor and outdoor tables
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Last updated on April 12th, 2024 at 02:05 pm On March 16th local governments ordered a shutdown of all in-room dining at restaurants and bars to stop the spread of COVID-19, the silver lining: takeout and delivery. While many restaurants closed their doors entirely, others had to adopt
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Last updated on June 11th, 2020 at 06:04 pm To say the U.S. restaurant industry will be drastically affected by the outbreak of coronavirus is an understatement. In the wake of the local and state governments issuing either reduced occupancy directives or dining room closures, restaurants and bars are
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Last updated on June 5th, 2020 at 06:19 pmGovernor Andrew Cuomo’s Announcement – NYC Bar and Restaurant Mandatory Shutdown • Originally scheduled for 9am Tuesday, timeline for restaurant/bar closure has been moved up to 8pm Tonight, Monday March 16th • All NYC restaurants and bars, are limited
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