Last updated on June 8th, 2022 at 03:04 pmNYC Mayor Eric Adams laid out a plan to use the City’s zoning tools to support small businesses, create affordable housing, and promote sustainability. “We are going to turn New York City into a ‘City of Yes’ — yes
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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 03:30 pmEffective January 24th, restaurants must make their toilet facilities available to all food delivery workers while picking up orders for delivery. Designed to provide improved working conditions for food delivery workers, NYC’s new law requires that food service establishments
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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 28th, 2021 at 07:59 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 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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