Taco Bell uses the NBA Finals to offer free tacos
Taco fans finally have a reason to watch basketball.
New York City official proposes pilot program for 24-hour 'entertainment districts'
The New York City Office of Nightlife has proposed pilot programs for 24-hour nightlife zones that would abolish "last call" at some bars and clubs.
New York hospitality industry criticizes the end of to-go cocktails
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is lifting the COVID-19 state of emergency as New York and the rest of the country bounce back from the pandemic, but that also means the end of to-go booze and other temporary measures that were implemented to help struggling restaurants and bars.
Rep. Jim Hagedorn presses Small Business Administration after alleged discrimination in restaurant aid
Rep. Jim Hagedorn pushed the Small Business Administration for answers about an allegedly discriminatory restaurant relief fund.
SBA grants for restaurants owned by women, minorities halted by new lawsuit
The distribution of pandemic relief money to more than 2,900 restaurant businesses owned by women, veterans and disadvantaged people was halted last week following lawsuits by several White business owners.
California woman sues Red Lobster claiming false advertising: report
A California woman is suing Red Lobster over claims the restaurant chain is using deceptive advertising and fails to live up to their promised standards of environmental sustainability, according to a report.
Nantucket restaurant desperate to fill jobs, hiring 8th graders
The worker shortage on the tony island of Nantucket is so bad one restaurant is raiding the 8th-grade class.
California café owner charging customers for wearing masks says it is meant to 'fight' Newsom's lockdowns
Mendocino, California cafe owner joined "Varney & Co." to discuss how a mask charge helps out the community hurt by coronavirus shutdowns.
Celebrity chef David Burke on restaurant worker shortage: ‘Haven’t seen it like this in my career’
David Burke, celebrity chef, discusses hiring woes that have hurt food business operations.
PA, VA businesses back to 100% capacity: It's 'wonderful'
Pennsylvania and Virginia businesses can now reopen at 100% capacity for the first time in months.
New York lifts indoor dining curfew for restaurants, bars
A midnight curfew for New York bars and restaurants officially ended on Monday, another major milestone as the state gradually reopens from the coronavirus pandemic induced shutdown.
Jersey Shore staffing shortages create concerns for small business owners
Beach towns across the country are ready to welcome back summer and the crowds that come with it. Jersey Shore business owners talk with FOX Business about the Memorial Day weekend and labor shortages.
NYC gave up 8,550 parking spots for al fresco dining amid COVID
Since last June, the mayor and Department of Transportation have let eateries build the dining areas in the now-former spots outside their storefronts, as indoor eating was restricted amid the pandemic.
New York, Florida restaurant owner says unemployment benefits have impacted staff shortages
A restaurant owner with locations in Upstate New York and Florida says unemployment benefits have impacted the staff shortages that restaurants and small businesses are seeing across the country.
NYC elite $335 per-person restaurant to ditch meat, go vegan upon reopening
An elite New York City restaurant, with a menu at $335 per person, is taking the bold move to be almost fully vegan when it reopens next month.
Customer leaves $500 tip to repair vandalized California Vietnamese restaurant's broken window
A customer at Vietnamese restaurant Tay Giang LLC decided to pay it forward after the establishment has encountered a string of recent vandalism
Oregon restaurants and bars slam latest indoor dining shutdown: 'We're pretty pissed'
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is moving 15 of Oregon's biggest counties into the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, forcing another shutdown of indoor dining for restaurants that have been battered by pandemic restrictions over the last 13 months.
California restaurant owner pleads for Gov. Newsom recall: What he’s done is ‘traumatizing’
Pineapple Hill Saloon Bar and Grill owner Angela Marsden stresses the importance of recalling California Gov. Newsom after his destructive handling of the coronavirus pandemic and small business.
Restaurants offer cash incentives to attract workers amid shortage
Florida restaurateur Jason Fernandez said employees will get $100 for landing a job and another $400 after 90 days as a way to incentivize people to work at his Italian bistro Bernini of Ybor.
NYC restaurant owner can't find reliable workers due to government handouts
La Goulue partner Hassan El Garrahy argued on Monday that stimulus checks and extended unemployment insurance have made it challenging to find qualified workers.



















