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Corporations & Independents Alike Are Betting On Ghost Kitchens

Recently, kid-friendly entertainment venue Chuck E. Cheese was trending on Twitter, an odd occurrence even in these strange times. Although first reported in April, many consumers were just learning that the pizzas they had been ordering from Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings via third-party delivery services were being made at Chuck E. Cheese locations.  A Twitter user […]

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Shake Off the Stay-at-Home Blues With These Guilt-Free Houston Cookies

“Healthy treats” always sounds like an oxymoron. Either it’s a treat worth abandoning all virtue for, or it’s not worth eating. However, some people, such as those fighting diabetes, don’t have a choice, yet still deserve treats. Others just want a healthier option. To meet these needs, Houston business ChipMonk Baking, which was founded by […]

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Longstanding Montrose Restaurant Dolce Vita Set to Close Soon

After nearly a year on the market, owner and chef Marco Wiles says that Dolce Vita Pizzeria Enoteca at 500 Westheimer is now sold. He declined to name the purchaser, only saying that it is an investment group. “I have no idea what their plans are,” he said. Sunday, May 24, is the last day […]

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Some Houston Restaurant Owners Decide to Wait Before Opening Dining Rooms

Yesterday, Texas governor Greg Abbott announced he’s letting the statewide stay-at-home order expire as planned at midnight on April 30. On May 1, restaurants across the state will be allowed to reopen but only at 25 percent customer capacity. To facilitate a safe reopening, the state has also issued an extensive list of rules that […]

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Texas Issues Detailed Rules For Reopening Restaurants

Texas governor Greg Abbott’s office has issued a guide called Open Texas, which is available as a downloadable PDF. The booklet includes a section of Minimum Standard Health Protocols for restaurants to follow upon reopening, which is allowed on May 1 but with only 25 percent occupancy. Note that these are minimum guidelines for both […]

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Texas Governor Says Restaurants — But Not Bars — Can Open on May 1 — Updated

In a mid-afternoon press conference, Texas governor Greg Abbott said that he’s allowing his stay-at-home order to expire as planned at midnight on April 30. On May 1, restaurants are allowed to resume dine-in services — but only at 25% of the stated occupancy, which is a number initially determined by the local fire marshal […]

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What Houston Dining Will Look Like After the Stay-At-Home Order is Lifted

In what feels like six years ago but was only a little over six weeks ago, Houston dining rooms were still open and serving. The days leading up to March 16 — the date when judge Lina Hidalgo issued the stay-at-home order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Harris County — proved to be […]

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New SBA Guidance Encourages Restaurant Chains to Return PPP Loans

After a week of public outrage over millions in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds going to publicly traded restaurant chains, the Small Business Administration (SBA) added new guidance to its FAQ about the program. Item 31 states: Borrowers must make this certification in good faith, taking into account their current business activity and their ability […]

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Shake Shack is Returning Its $10 Million Paycheck Protection Loan. Will It Help?

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds initially intended to help small businesses with less than 500 employees survive the COVID-19 crisis dried up as of last Thursday, with few independent restaurant owners benefiting. This situation has put a negative spotlight on large chains that received millions in PPP funds, including New York-based burger chain Shake […]

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