new york city

NYC restaurants get a break on overdue water bills

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 31, 2023

Businesses that pay all of their delinquent charges will have the interest forgiven.

NYC looks to limit what's provided with to-go orders

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 20, 2023

The bill passed Thursday is expected to save restaurants thousands of dollars. Mayor Adams has not revealed whether he'll sign it.

Technology

NYC could ease its 20% delivery fee cap

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 09, 2022

A new bill would allow restaurants to pay more than the current limit for things like marketing and promotions. Grubhub has aired its support for the proposal.

Beverage

Inside the new Starbucks Reserve in NYC’s Empire State Building

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 21, 2022

Spanning three floors, the newest Reserve location offers a full-service restaurant, craft cocktail bar, private dining rooms, an experience lounge and a host of unique interactive workshops.

Operations

NYC airs plans for dealing with the sidewalk sheds that sprouted mid-pandemic

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 18, 2022

Abandoned structures are being torn down while patently illegal facilities field ultimatums from the city.

Operations

NYC's Serafina group branches into the fast-casual market

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 10, 2022

At least eight Serafina Express restaurants are planned for the greater metropolitan area.

Operations

NYC eases 118 regulatory requirements for restaurants

By Peter Romeo on May 16, 2022

The mandates were killed, lightened or appended with grace periods for righting violations—a historic change for a city known for its red tape.

Financing

Pizza Hut, facing sales challenges, turns to third-party delivery for help

By Jonathan Maze on May 04, 2022

The pizza chain’s sales fell, much like Domino’s, because of the driver shortage. But the company says operators that have used aggregators are seeing sales benefits.

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Marketing