Nation May 24 Black and Creole people defined New Orleans cuisine, but Black chefs don’t get top jobs By Roby Chavez, Diane Lincoln Estes
Economy Dec 19 Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll Many businesses said hundreds of festive corporate lunch bookings vanished almost overnight as infections began to soar and Johnson announced tighter restrictions, including mandatory mask-wearing in most indoor spaces, though restaurants are open as usual. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Mae Anderson, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
Nation Nov 13 Watch 10:29 Busy shops, fewer workers: Portland grapples with post-pandemic reality Last year, Portland, Maine, was struggling to prepare for an economic winter of uncertainty. A push of late fall warmth had given downtown restaurants and businesses a boost following a dreadful summer. One year later, the story has changed entirely… By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber
Nation Oct 27 2021 isn’t the rebound year New Orleans needed Parades are rolling and brass bands are back. Music venues are sold out again and mouth-watering Cajun and Creole dishes are being served up in packed restaurants in New Orleans. With its culture economy, the city is trying to rally… By Roby Chavez
Nation Oct 19 How second chances and support at this Dallas cafe can discourage juvenile recidivism Cafe Momentum layers multiple forms of support -- education, basic supplies and real-world skills -- that are key to staying out of the justice system but hard for many youth to find at home. By Kathleen Hobson
Nov 11 New York orders restaurants, bars to close at 10 pm By Associated Press Cuomo says the new restrictions going into effect Friday are necessary because new coronavirus infections have been traced to those types of activities. Businesses can reopen each morning. Continue reading
Sep 30 Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that’s expected to claim even more lives. Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:11 With food-delivery apps like Uber Eats, who’s actually making money? By Paul Solman During the pandemic, Americans have replaced dining out with take-out and delivery meals. As a result, more customers and restaurants are relying on apps like Grubhub and Uber Eats to transport food. But restaurants say the apps consume their profits,… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 3:32 Missouri restaurant plans for cautious reopening this week Money from the Cares Act has been distributed to many small businesses across the country. And while it has helped, some owners say it’s time to get back to work. Karina Mitchell recently spoke with Ben Huhman, owner of the… Continue watching
Apr 27 Masks, temperature checks mark ‘new normal’ at reopening restaurants By Kate Brumback, Russ Bynum, Associated Press Some of the nation's restaurants reopened for dine-in service, but it was a different experience than before the coronavirus. Continue reading