#East Village hit hardest by NYC’s COVID-19 restaurant closures

#East Village hit hardest by NYC’s COVID-19 restaurant closures

“#East Village hit hardest by NYC’s COVID-19 restaurant closures” The pandemic has hit East Village restaurants harder than any other Big Apple neighborhood — and the neighborhood’s hard-partying reputation is to blame, sources said.  At least 55 restaurants have permanently closed in the East Village since the pandemic hit last March — more than double…

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#Tipping at NYC restaurants surpasses 20 percent during COVID

#Tipping at NYC restaurants surpasses 20 percent during COVID

“#Tipping at NYC restaurants surpasses 20 percent during COVID” New Yorkers, thrilled to have both indoor and outdoor dining again, are showing their love with full stomachs — and thinner wallets. Affluent customers are tipping up to 50% more than they did pre-pandemic, nearly two-dozen owners, managers, waitstaff and customers told The Post. A flush handful…

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#Iowa restaurant’s pizza with Fruit Loops sparks debate on Twitter

#Iowa restaurant’s pizza with Fruit Loops sparks debate on Twitter

“#Iowa restaurant’s pizza with Fruit Loops sparks debate on Twitter” Some things just never belong on pizza. People put a lot of different toppings on their pizza. Some, like pepperoni, are fairly common and non-controversial. Others, such as pineapple, are quite divisive. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki recently said the citrus fruit was “gross” on a good slice – but…

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#NYC eateries enticing staff to get COVID vaccine

#NYC eateries enticing staff to get COVID vaccine

“#NYC eateries enticing staff to get COVID vaccine” Now that Big Apple restaurant workers are eligible for coronavirus vaccines, eatery owners are walking a fine line trying to encourage them.  Shake Shack staffers get an extra six hours of pay to get jabbed.  “While Shake Shack won’t be requiring vaccinations, we are strongly encouraging it,”…

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