December 9, 2020 California restaurants defying regional lockdown as a means of 'survival' Two restaurant owners, hundreds of miles apart from each other in the Golden State, had followed rigorous safety procedures when they reopened their eateries this summer, the first time since March.
December 9, 2020 Chick-fil-A location in Ohio being sued by neighboring business over long drive-thru line It’s not uncommon to see long lines at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru, especially while dining rooms are closed due to the pandemic. For one location in Ohio, however, that long line isn’t a welcome sight for the restaurant’s neighbors.
December 9, 2020 Idaho couple raises $2,400 tip for waitress, a single mom working 3 jobs Dozens of donations poured in from well-wishers.
December 8, 2020 Restaurant calls out 'influencers' who wanted free food in exchange for exposure — amid a pandemic Topik, an oyster bar and tapas restaurant in Barcelona’s Eixample district, was first presented with the proposition in late November, as seen in screenshots shared to Twitter.
December 8, 2020 NYC steakhouse slammed for blocking entire sidewalk with outdoor-dining setup A New York City steakhouse got seared on social media Monday over its outdoor dining setup, which nearly blocked the sidewalk.
December 7, 2020 TikTok user learns she has coronavirus during failed Starbucks taste test, video shows This might be the most unexpected result of a taste test.
December 7, 2020 Owner of Mac’s Public House claims he didn’t hit deputy with car; bar to close temporarily The co-owner of a New York City bar that has continued to defy Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus orders maintained his innocence Monday after being released from custody over allegedly striking a sheriff’s deputy with his car over the weekend.
December 6, 2020 Staten Island bar owner accused of hitting deputy with car was ‘scared for his life,’ lawyer says The co-owner of a Staten Island bar who officials say has continued to defy New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus restrictions was arrested early Sunday for the second time in less than a week after allegedly hitting a deputy with his car, authorities said.
December 6, 2020 Los Angeles County protest of dining ban targets supervisor who voted for it A Los Angeles County supervisor got an earful of complaints Saturday from protesters who are upset about the county’s ban on outdoor dining as coronavirus numbers climb.
December 5, 2020 California restaurateur vows to continue outdoor service, defying Newsom A California chef who reformatted his restaurant to serve customers outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic is vowing to remain open despite new restrictions issued by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.