President-elect Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan; includes $1,400 stimulus checks and $15 minimum wage

Jan 14, 2021

Biden was scheduled to outline the American Rescue Plan, which also includes $15 billion in a new grant program for small business owners, on Thursday night

5 Things: Indoor dining will resume in some areas of New York State

Jan 14, 2021

See the news you may have missed this week for independent restaurant operators

Sous vide supplier launches virtual brands out of New York City restaurant kitchen

Jan 14, 2021

Pret A Manger location tests delivery/takeout-only concepts as a ‘dark kitchen’ for Cuisine Solutions

Yelp reviewers can now offer feedback on restaurants’ COVID-19 health and safety practices

Jan 12, 2021

Consumers can offer feedback on individual restaurants’ mask-wearing and social distancing measures, starting Jan. 12

With unemployment rising in the industry, here are restaurant worker relief programs giving funds to help during the winter

Jan 11, 2021

While some programs have stopped taking applicants since their March launches, many more have been created to help the hardest-hit industry

Here’s what restaurant operators need to know about filing for an employee retention tax credit, according to a tax credit specialist

Jan 08, 2021

The CARES Act allows businesses to receive up to $5,000 per employee if they meet certain qualifications