“Evaluating prices periodically allows us to balance the need to run our business profitably while continuing to provide value to our loyal customers and attract new customers – the spokesperson said.”
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The Restaurant Inspector: Rising Grades, Fainting Owners
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“New York’s inspectors have long been capable of showing up unannounced, recording violations and, if necessary, shutting down a kitchen. But in 2010, they acquired a new dimension of power: the ability to assign letter grades (printed on placards that must be visible from the street) and to post their findings in an online database where anyone can scrutinize a restaurant’s inspection history. Restaurateurs complained bitterly about the “scarlet letters,” and what they saw as punitive enforcement aimed at raising money for the city.
Eight years on, that furor has cooled. The number of restaurants with an A grade rose to 93 percent in April, from 81 percent in that first year. Yet many restaurateurs still feel aggrieved about the rating system; they talk of the health inspectors as arbitrary, unjust — and frightening enough to send an owner to the hospital with a panic attack.
As it turns out, the man in beige who precipitated that crisis is a pleasant, even-keeled individual named Fayick Suleman, who lives in the Bronx with his wife and two children, and — like the letter-grading system — is celebrating his eighth anniversary at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.”
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Women leave the best tips – even when service suffers
June 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Women gave a 9 percent gratuity, while men averaged 7 percent, when there was hair in a diner’s food and the server failed to replace the meal. A rude server got a 7 percent tip from women and a 5 percent tip from men.
Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980, were the biggest tippers in several scenarios. Servers who went the extra mile by offering a free drink or food item were rewarded by GenXers. The group also was more generous with kitchen mistakes such as finding hair in their food as long as the meal was replaced, per Discover.
Millennials, born 1981 to 1998, didn’t really appreciate an extra attentive server and were the least forgiving with their tips when it came to mistakes in the kitchen. Baby Boomers, born 1946 to 1964, reduced tips when servers were rude or flirty and when they couldn’t get their desired table.”
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31 Terrific Places for Breakfast in Manhattan
June 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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“Atla serves breakfast until 1 p.m., but dropping by in the morning is a quieter scenario. The chilaquiles are the move, and diners are likely to be surrounded by food writers who can’t stop frequenting the place.”
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Consumers increasingly pick up the tab to score credit card perks
June 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Forty-seven million Americans say they’ll pay the bill for a group so they can earn points, airline miles or cash-back rewards on their credit cards. Unfortunately, 21 million of those people also admit they didn’t always get their money back, the study found.”
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Flatiron’s Now Home to a Big, Breezy Greek Restaurant With Cred
June 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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One of Long Island’s most popular Greek restaurants makes its New York City debut, bringing Kyma in Roslyn to Flatiron. The 250-seat bi-level whitewashed space at 15 West 18th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, is the first step in a larger expansion plan from owner Reno Christou.
The opening of Kyma in Manhattan is just the first step in a larger expansion plan. Next up is a more family-oriented restaurant called Eléa on the Upper West Side, and potentially more. It’s true that Flatiron’s Greek scene is not prolific, with stalwart Periyali cornering that market, though there has been a more recent newcomer in Merakia.
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The Best New Doughnuts To Eat On National Doughnut Day
June 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“The greatest of all fake holidays, National Doughnut Day, is nearly upon us—on Friday, June 1st, you are obligated to celebrate the doughnut by indulging in at least one.
Here then, are eight excellent doughnuts, in a variety of styles.”
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New York City Taxi Drivers Rally for Limits on Uber
May 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“The New York City Council’s Committee on For-Hire Vehicles is considering a raft of bills aimed at helping all taxi drivers, including legislation that would limit the number of for-hire vehicle licenses in the city with the hope of boosting drivers’ earnings.”
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Williamsburg’s Encouraging New Food Hall Springs Open Today
May 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“The new food hall in Williamsburg with a slew of surprisingly promising vendors is now open to the public with limited hours, with more hours and some of the bigger name vendors coming next week.”
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Megyn Kelly Is Worried Starbucks Customers Will Have to ‘Deal With Homeless People’
May 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Megyn Kelly, anchor of Megyn Kelly Today, an hour-long segment part of NBC’s Today show, is against Starbucks’s new bathroom and purchase policies.
Earlier this month, the Seattle-based coffee behemoth officially granted restroom access to customers and non-customers alike. It then announced purchasing food or drink is no longer required to spend time at a Starbucks. Kelly, who made a high-profile move to NBC after leaving Fox News in 2017, is afraid of who customers might meet at the company’s cafes.”
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