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We all knew that the popular seafood chain Red Lobster was having financial problems and announced it filed chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year. We all knew that changes were coming soon but employees at over 50 restaurants were blindsided by the abrupt closure in locations nationwide. Among the shutdown locations are Lakewood, NY; Buffalo, NY; […]
Inflation has driven up supermarket bills so much that, in some cases, it’s more economical to dine in a restaurant than it is to shop and cook. David Ortega, a food economist at Michigan State University said, “Consumers are seeing the price of groceries rise much more than the price of restaurants or fast-food establishments,” he […]
Staffing shortages at Rochester restaurants makes it difficult for them to stay open. For instance, Native Restaurant in Downtown Rochester has to close for lunch on Monday’s and Sunday’s as well as limit hours on the weekends. Ross Mueller, owner of Mueller Restaurant Group, Label 7 and Native stated: “I’d rather not serve customers than […]
Well here is some interesting news if you are looking for a job. Chipolte announced employees could earn up to $100,000 in about three and a half years of employment. The company says that they are looking to hire 20,000 employees ahead of summer. Chipolte also said it is increasing its wages to an average […]
Federal aid is available for restaurant and bar owners in New York in a COVID relief package. $28.6 billion is available, and the money is to cover COVID-related losses from this year and last. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says hundreds of restaurants in NY are at risk of closure without these funds. Each […]
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently adjusted the business curfew, letting bars and restaurants stay open until 11 pm instead of 10. The change went into effect on Valentines Day and local restaurants are getting optimistic about the future. Shelby Griswold, a server at Lemoncello, said: “People are so excited to get out and […]
A section of the Urban League of Rochester called the Rochester Black Young Professionals has declared this week as Black Restaurant Week. The event will be held from July 6-12 and is meant to showcase Black owned restaurants. Each day, one restaurant will be promoted and on the last day, participants should go to a […]
This weekend the weather is going to be great which means people including you may be out and about. With Phase 3 we are now able to go to a bar or restaurant that has inside or outside dining which a lot of us have been anticipating and are ready to get out! When you […]
MONROE COUNTY EXECUTIVE ADAM BELLO ANNOUNCES MASK DISTRIBUTION FOR RESTAURANTS This is a one-time distribution of 500 masks per business to help restaurants reopen quickly once Phase Three of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Forward NY plan begins. ROCHESTER, NY — Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced today that Monroe County is distributing masks to permitted restaurants […]
Does your favorite restaurant have space for dining out? Good News! Outside seating is now allowed at restaurants in the Rochester area. Gov. Cuomo’s office made that announced Wednesday. Customers will be required to wear masks when not seated. Tables must be six feet apart and staff must wear masks. “COVID-19 is still a real […]