new york city

US Open offers tennis fans top food and drink experiences from NYC's star chefs

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 26, 2024

The United States Tennis Association and hospitality partner, Levy, lined up more than 20 restaurants to feed the crowds at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center over the next two weeks.

Technology

NYC bill would allow third-party delivery commissions of up to 43%

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 21, 2024

Delivery apps said the expanded fees would allow restaurants to opt in to additional marketing services. A restaurant group called it a “pay to play” scheme.

Marketing

NYC asks for input on a new menu-labeling requirement

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 29, 2024

Items with high sugar content will need to be flagged, but only if they're exactly what's available in packaged retail form. The targets are beverages.

Emerging Brands

Whole Foods unveils small-format store for urban markets

By Greg Lindenberg on Mar. 04, 2024

The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop will offer groceries as well as grab-and-go meals and a cafe concept called Juice & Java.

Premium

Workforce

Pay hike for couriers shakes up food delivery in NYC

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 23, 2024

Customers are paying more, and couriers are working less. What it all means for restaurants is still unclear, but some fear it could get ugly.

Workforce

New York tries a program for turning asylum seekers into restaurant cooks

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2024

A pilot program undertaken with the instructional institution C-CAP aims to steer the immigrants into foodservice jobs, starting with positions in New York City.

Operations

NYC is forming a watchdog agency to regulate delivery services

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 26, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams says discussions are already underway to launch a Department of Sustainable Delivery for the city, noting it'd be the first of its kind in the nation.

Financing

DoorDash says it will raise fees for NYC restaurants to cover a big pay hike for drivers

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 05, 2023

The delivery service is making several policy changes after giving drivers in New York City a raise to $29.93 per hour.

Beverage

NYC looks to mandate sugar warnings from chain restaurants

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 02, 2023

A bill passed Thursday by the City Council will require alerts to be posted on menus and menu boards next to items containing what officials determine to be excessive amounts of added sugar.

Food

Madison Square Garden's restaurant partners turn arena into a culinary destination

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 20, 2023

New menu items and long-running signatures welcome sports and concert fans for the 2023-24 season.

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