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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Restaurants will finally be allowed to reopen for “limited” indoor dining. According to NYC, if COVID-19 positivity rates hit 2%, the City will immediately reassess. The Following is some early guidance Maximum indoor capacity is 25% Space all tables 6 FT apart Conduct temperature checks at the
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Over 300 restaurants have joined a class-action lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court in Manhattan, suing Gov. Andre Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the attorney general’s office for more than $2 billion dollars in damages. The suit was filed on Friday by Il Bacco, a Restaurant
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NYC Health Inspectors are officially back to perform a “modified” version of restaurant and bar inspections. Inspectors will mainly check for conditions associated with food-borne illness, pest conditions and compliance with NYC’s Covid-19 Guidelines. Owners/operators will be provided with advance notice of an up and coming inspection
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NYC’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 with so many challenges. To help navigate, The
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Governor 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. In order to help bar and restaurant owners
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It’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 Dining must have a Safety Plan and are required to sign an Affirmation. Those
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New 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 with seating for guests must be separated by
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The following guidance applies to all restaurants and food service establishments, including food trucks, and other food concessions. Purpose This Interim Guidance for Outdoor and Take-Out/Delivery Food Services during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Outdoor and Take-Out/Delivery Food Services”) was created to provide
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A set of new bills proposed by NY City Council on Wednesday addressed passing legislation that would help NYC residents and businesses facing financial hardship due to Covid-19. Bills on the table included extending pause on evictions for commercial and residential tenants, additional pay for grocery workers,
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