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08.04.2023 / 16:09

Just For You Cafe, longtime San Fran breakfast joint that inspired ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ shutters after COVID, inflation

Just For You Café, a cozy brunch spot in the city’s Dogpatch neighborhood — the blueprint for the Belcher family’s burger joint on the Fox series — shuttered after 43 years on Monday.Pandemic-incurred debt, rising inflation rates and building issues led to its closer, owner Reid Hannula told SFGATE. “The long and short of it is that we really haven’t been making money since COVID, and it’s just been kind of a battle,” he told the outlet. “I used a disaster loan to float us, personal money to float us … I love the restaurant, but it hadn’t been able to pay me for the last two years.”In the long-running series, which debuted in 2011 and is now in its 13th season, Bob Belcher runs his dream restaurant, Bob’s Burgers, with his wife, Linda, and children Tina, Gene and Louise.

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Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco goes off after restaurant charges him COVID fee to ‘wipe down the menus’

Sebastian Maniscalco slammed two fees he encountered while eating at a restaurant last week.The stand-up comedian took to social media saying a restaurant he dined at should get rid of the “COVID fee” he said it charged him. The fee was $3, according to Maniscalco.

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Half of Canadian restaurants operating at a loss or ‘just breaking even’

Restaurants are facing a bumpy road to recovery after years of pandemic-related challenges. They’re now dealing with rising expenses, low customer counts, high debt and low profitability, according to Restaurants Canada.

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Relief for rural restaurants, catering companies as province expands popular program

But under the expansion, rural restaurants and catering businesses that did not have delivery models or experienced significant revenue declines will now qualify for a rebate based on how much their revenue dropped compared to before the pandemic.“It’s a large win for our industry,” executive director of the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association Shaun Jeffrey said.“We really worked with the government to try and close that gap and provide some assistance for these rural restaurants and for our catering industry, which has been decimated by a lack of events.”The program launched in January with 513 applications having been approved.

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Restaurant industry calls on financial support from Ontario government

abrupt closure of indoor and outdoor dining last week.Restaurants Canada and the Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association say that the province’s decision to pull the “emergency brake” to slow the spread of COVID-19 has significantly hurt the industry.In an open letter issued Tuesday, the organizations say that reopening and closing costs alone add up to $100 million across Ontario.

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B.C. to announce additional COVID-19 restrictions, changes to AstraZeneca vaccine rollout plan

Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.Henry is expected to target the new restrictions on areas that have seen increased transmission.The province is expected to target in-person dining in restaurants and bars. The expectation is the industry will move towards a model with outdoor dining and take-out.

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Can Priyanka Chopra’s new restaurant Sona survive pandemic NYC?

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, opens Friday under still-tight restrictions: 50 percent seating capacity, no service at the bar and an 11 p.m. curfew.And it opens without its multimedia star attraction on hand to join in the festivities.

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Allowing more people to eat indoors could spur super-spreader events, Ontario doctor warns

COVID-19 pandemic’s third wave could lead to so-called super-spreader events.Dr.

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Ontario eases some COVID-19 pandemic restrictions for bars, restaurants to boost economy

COVID-19 restrictions to support economic recovery.While Toronto and Peel will remain in the strictest “grey lockdown” category of Ontario’s colour-coded pandemic framework, restaurants in the two regions are being allowed to offer services outdoors.In addition, food and drink establishments in regions in the second-strictest “red” category can increase capacity to 50 people indoors, up from the previous limit of 10. And establishments in “orange” zones can now have 100 people indoors, up from 50.

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Warm March weather prompts open patios, hope for stronger sales at restaurants

patio doors swung open.“People love the patio.

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‘Do-or-die moment’: 3rd wave lockdown could force restaurants to close for good

COVID-19 a “do-or-die moment” for the food service industry as it faces another potential round of restrictions.Health officials across the country are warning of rising infections amid the increasing prevalence of novel coronavirus variants.

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Behind the scenes of a Winnipeg restaurant after 1 year of coronavirus restrictions

coronavirus restrictions extend into a second year.Scot McTaggart never imagined he’d be celebrating the 25th anniversary of his restaurant, Fusion Grill, in a mask with a number of rules to follow.He, like so many other business owners, had never faced a challenge like the one the pandemic has presented.“When COVID hit and we were forced to shut down, that scared the hell out of me,” McTaggart said.

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Some COVID-19 restrictions lifted in parts of Quebec

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Quebec Premier Francois Legault has opted to maintain restrictions in Montreal and the surrounding regions because public health authorities fear a novel coronavirus variant will soon cause regional case numbers and hospitalization rates to rise again.

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Legault expected to place all of Quebec in zone orange aside from the greater Montreal

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Legault has previously hinted that several of those regions would see some of their restrictions lifted or changed after the March break.The situation in Montreal is expected to remain the same, as health officials say the epidemiological situation in the city remains fragile due to the spread of variant COVID-19 cases.The provincewide curfew is currently still set at 8 p.m. in red zones and 9:30 p.m.

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‘It hurts our staff’: Halifax bars react to new early closing-time measure

COVID-19 cases were reported the day prior.Under the new measures, restaurants and bars must stop serving food and drinks at 9 p.m., and must close by 10 p.m. — one hour earlier than previous measures ordered.Restrictions are to be in effect until at least March 26, health officials said Friday.

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Coronavirus: What will Quebecers do first after they are vaccinated?

COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up in Montreal, one recent study found that for Montrealers, one popular activity means more to them than any other — eating out.In a survey conducted by the Leger-Association for Canadian Studies from Feb. 12-14, of six Canadian cities, most respondents said they miss dining at a restaurant.

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London, Ont., restaurants face uncertainty ahead of potential regional reopening

London, Middlesex County stay-at-home order tentatively set to end Feb. 16 If the orders are lifted, it will move the region back into the province’s colour-coded framework for restrictions related to COVID-19, but there’s no word on what colour London and Middlesex County will be placed into.During a virtual briefing hosted by the MLHU on Monday, London Mayor Ed Holder said the latest local data would indicate a move into the orange-restrict zone or the red-control zone.“At this point, more orange,” Holder said.Medical officer of health for the MLHU Dr.

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What does reopening mean for small businesses? Financial expert breaks it down

On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his plans to gradually reopen, as the province is no longer in a state of emergency. This news comes as a relief to small-business owners who can begin to reopen their doors to customers. The stay-at-home order will remain in effect in Toronto, York Region and Peel Region until at least Feb.

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Lethbridge businesses react to Step 1 of Alberta’s latest COVID-19 relaunch strategy

COVID-19: What you can and cannot do in Alberta on Monday, Feb. 8 Establishments will also need to collect contact info from one person from each dining party.Tables must be kept two metres apart.

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Businesses preparing for a different Super Bowl Sunday in New Brunswick

New Brunswick reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 12 new cases Earlier this week, the province’s chief medical officer of health offered a stern warning for sports fans.Dr.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan restaurant revenues continue decline, data shows

Statistics Canada shows as the coronavirus pandemic surged, restaurant revenues continued to decline through November of last year, in Saskatchewan and across the country.According to StatCan’s monthly survey of industry receipts, unadjusted sales for the “Food Services and Drinking Places” sector in Canada were down 27.3 per cent through the first three quarters of 2020 over the same time period in 2019.In Saskatchewan, unadjusted industry receipts totaled $123,284,000 in November 2020, down from $159,291,000 the year before.With many jurisdictions restricting service to take-out only, full-service restaurants saw their sales decline 35.6 per cent over that period. Limited-service restaurants saw sales decline by 14.2 per cent.

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N.S. restaurants to get new COVID-19 check-in solution to track patrons

coronavirus pandemic.Since Nov. 23, all restaurants in the province have been required to collect contact information for all dine-in visitors to ensure Public Health can conduct contact tracing in case of an exposure of COVID-19.While some relied on paper and pens, and some on iPads and similar technology, the Restaurant Association wanted to bring a consistent solution to all businesses.

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7 week lockdown required to eliminate new COVID-19 cases: Alberta biologist

Alberta to lift some COVID-19 restrictions and reopen gyms, in-person dining Feb. 8 “It’s sort of like a crouching tiger,” Gasperowicz said, referring to the new COVID-19 variants.“That’s how fast the virus is.

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Saskatchewan epidemiologist calls for second COVID-19 shutdown

A Saskatoon epidemiologist says the province’s “wait-and-see approach” to surging COVID-19 cases is a bust.Dr. Nazeem Muhajarine is calling for a stay-at-home order to drive case counts down, as lockdown was largely effective last spring.“I’m afraid of what… is in store for us in the coming weeks and months,” Muhajarine told Global News.As of Tuesday, Saskatchewan has the highest rate of active COVID-19 cases in the country, at 319 per every 100,000 people.

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B.C. bucks national trend by adding 3,800 jobs in December

COVID-19 recovery.Statistics Canada said Friday that 3,800 net jobs were added to the provincial economy. Overall, B.C.

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Halifax restaurants prepare to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions lift Monday

COVID-19 cases rose during the second wave, the province ordered all restaurants and bars in the Halifax region to stop in-person dining.At the time the restriction was only expected to last a couple of weeks but ultimately ended up being extended until Jan. 11.

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HRM restaurants to reopen as Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

coronavirus on Thursday and said restaurants and licensed establishments can reopen for dine-in services next week.The new cases are all located in the central zone. One of the cases is a close contact of a previously reported case and two others are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.There are 22 active cases in the province as of Thursday.The province also announced that restaurants and licensed establishments in the Halifax and Hants County areas will be allowed to reopen for dine-in services on Jan.

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Edmonton restaurants encourage pick-up orders as dine-in closes

Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain openThe Highlevel Diner was forced to make big changes when Alberta locked down at the start of the pandemic.“We had mostly dine in at that time and we had to find our footing real fast.

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New Brunswick looks to allow alcohol in food delivery or takeout orders beyond COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic under the Emergency Measures Act. If passed, these amendments would allow those alcohol sales — with food purchase — to continue beyond the state of emergency.They would also include mandatory server training and allow the establishment to “close” an opened bottle of wine, so it can be taken home by the customer.

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Lethbridge business owners react as Alberta government mandates 2nd COVID-19 shutdown

announced tougher COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, it included mandatory closures of hair salons, casinos, gyms, and more, as well as limiting restaurants and pubs to takeout and delivery. Retail businesses will also feel a pinch, as capacity has been reduced to just 15 per cent of fire code occupancy.

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Moncton restaurant owners say stricter orange phase restrictions are ‘killing’ their business

COVID-19 restrictions is making it a losing battle.Under the current coronavirus safety measures, only people from the same household are allowed to dine out together, which means friends or extended families are not able to meet up for a meal.“People aren’t coming out. Families aren’t coming out … it has killed our business,” said Michelle LeBlanc who owns the Sports Rock in Moncton and Dieppe with her husband.

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Pandas are bellying up to the bar for beers on COVID-19 lockdown

coronavirus precautionary measures in Germany by filling his tables with dozens of stuffed pandas, in a play on the word “pandemic.”And last call doesn’t appear to be coming any time soon.German officials are expected on Wednesday to extend “lockdown light” through Dec. 20, Reuters reported.

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Confusion remains in B.C. on who can gather in restaurants under COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the provincial government has customers struggling to understand who they are allowed to dine with.The association’s president Ian Tostenson says restaurants are trying to tell customers to use common sense and follow advice from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, but he says that advice has been unclear.“There is a lot of confusion as to who can dine out as a result of the last couple of weeks with Dr.

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‘A relief:’ Some Sask. businesses embracing indoor mask mandate, others say it will impact sales

COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday, the province announced a 28-day mandatory mask order for most indoor public places will take effect in those cities starting Nov. 6.“Some places say please wear a mask, some don’t,” said Dr.

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Pubs and restaurants may face longer restrictions

Pubs and restaurants may be facing the prospect of not being able to reopen their doors to indoor customers for Christmas, it has emerged.

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Cooler weather brings more concern for some Calgary restaurant owners

Coronavirus: Calgary to allow shops, restaurants to expand patios to allow for social distancing According to multiple restaurant managers and owners, it worked.The move was extended into the winter, with expanded patios allowed to stay open until two centimetres of snow accumulated and stuck.

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B.C. restaurant industry praises election promises to cap food delivery fees

election promises by the province’s two largest political parties to put a 15 per cent cap on food delivery commission fees as a crucial lifeline for a struggling industry.Platforms such as Skip the Dishes, Door Dash and Uber Eats currently charge restaurants as much as 30 per cent in commission on the total price of a food order. B.C.

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Less alcohol sales, more innovation, will help restaurant industry amid coronavirus: experts

pandemic may serve as an opportunity for the restaurant industry to innovate in order to avoid closures as public health measures limit the sale of booze and erode already thin profit margins, say addiction and business experts.Dr. Rupi Brar said the industry has a chance to pivot in ways that satisfy consumer demand while considering its heavy dependence on high markups on alcohol as well as the negative consequences associated with it.“We know that the production and marketing and distribution of alcohol does create employment and generate income, but the question is, at what cost?” said Brar, an addiction medicine specialist and consultant in substance use disorders at St.

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Restaurants, hotels, bars continue to struggle under new Manitoba pandemic restrictions

COVID-19 pandemic continues, bars, restaurants and hotels in Manitoba face an ongoing financial struggle with new provincial health restrictions.The latest blow is a series of Code Orange restrictions affecting the Winnipeg area, which went into effect Monday — limiting hours at licensed premises, among other changes.Industry organizations say they’re happy to have been consulted by government on the recent restrictions, but their members are still looking for answers to remain afloat during these unprecedented times.Scott Jocelyn, president and CEO of the Manitoba Hotel Association, told 680 CJOB the most recent changes were “inevitable” with Manitoba’s rising numbers of positive coronavirus cases.“It was good for us to be a part of the

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Calgary restaurants offering Thanksgiving takeout options

Smaller turkeys, quieter gatherings: How coronavirus is changing Canada’s Thanksgiving With Canadians being advised to avoid large gatherings, turkey roasts are expected to be popular among families eager to still have a Thanksgiving meal at home.“It’s a way to have a smaller package or just a white meat package,” said Darren Ference, chair of Turkey Farmers of Canada. “There’s also parts.

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London, Ont., businesses issue plea for local support amid pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic and issue a plea for local support.The news conference, which saw owners from a number of industries including restaurant, retail and optometry, comes as the city deals with three outbreaks of the novel coronavirus. Appointment bookings in the works for October amid massive COVID-19 testing demand in London, Ont.

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N.B. restaurants, advocates call for extension of federal wage subsidy

COVID-19.His business was completely closed in March for three weeks before reopening as a take-out-only service.Babineau was able to reopen to customers when provincial restrictions were relaxed during the summer, and says an expanded patio allowed him to bring in more customers.He says the CEWS program helped him get through.“It was definitely given to help us keep staffing levels as close to full as we were able to,” Babineau said.“It was needed.

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Calgary mayor encourages restaurants to winterize patios, keep them open as long as possible

social distancing and to battle the economic hardships the restaurant industry is facing.“I really am encouraging restaurants to get those (heat) lamps, you know even — it sounds silly but it works in lots of cold weather places — put blankets on the tables and keep those patios open as far into the season as we can,” Naheed Nenshi told reporters on Wednesday afternoon.“Even though restaurants are doing a terrific job of managing physical distancing by and large within the restaurant, as the weather gets colder there’s always a concern that more indoor gatherings will lead to more spread (of COVID-19).”In May, the City of Calgary approved a plan to allow shops and restaurants to expand their businesses onto sidewalks and streets to assist

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Saskatchewan restaurants face uncertainty as new data shows six out of 10 could go under

SHHA).Although Bence predicts Saskatchewan will see fewer restaurants close their doors, based on recent surveys, he said margins are still extremely thin for many.

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Higher prices? Non-refundable reservations? How COVID-19 might change restaurants

coronavirus pandemic has restaurants stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard platter.On the one hand, the health emergency has caused supply-chain disruptions that sent food prices soaring. It also added new line items to the list of restaurants’ costs, such as hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff.

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New fund looks to support London-Middlesex bars, restaurants through pandemic

coronavirus pandemic have a new source of financial support thanks to a new initiative spearheaded by McCormick Canada.The company’s food service-focused Club House for Chefs has enlisted the help of several local organizations to form a support fund that will offer up to $1,000 in financial grants, McCormick announced Thursday.The fund aims to help cover the added expenses that come with reopening during the pandemic. London-St.

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As Canadian restaurants reopen, diners asked for personal info to help with contact tracing

COVID-19 restrictions ease and restaurants start to welcome customers back, one thing Canadians may soon have to get used to is providing their personal information before they grab a bite.Guidelines for restaurants vary in each province. But some jurisdictions are requiring a customer’s name and phone number or email address, along with their table number, to help with contract tracing in the event of an outbreak.Ontario announced Friday that it will require bars and restaurants to keep client logs for 30 days.

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‘Completely unacceptable’: COVID-19 customer rudeness reaches breaking point in B.C.

COVID-19 safety protocols.From verbal attacks to physical assaults, the backlash directed against employees is forcing some business owners to take extreme measures.“It’s a death by a thousand cuts, it’s day after day,” restaurant owner Robert Stodola told Global News.“This is stressful for every single person.” B.C.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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