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Alishah doesn't qualify for free school meals, but her parents are among many struggling with lunch costs.

People living in St. Mary’s will decide how early restaurants can serve alcohol on the November ballot.

Deptford High Street was named one of the world's top 33 streets but does it face an uncertain future?

McDonald’s is making a special pledge exclusively to its employees in Jacksonville and North Florida: The job comes with sizzling perks.

While new businesses open, it’s been hard for other businesses to stay afloat between supply chain issues and inflation.

Asian restaurants may get left behind from Los Angeles’ ban on residential and commercial gas appliances. Last Friday, the Los Angeles County City Council passed a motion placing a ban on most residential and commercial gas appliances to reduce carbon emissions and thereby combating climate change. Los Angeles County strives to be carbon neutral by 2045.

In honor of Monday being National Barbecue Day, here is an explainer on what the four regions of barbecue is in the U.S.

If you’re anything like me, you love to travel. And after being inside for more than two years, I am absolutely ready to get back out there and visit some of my favorite cities.

Restaurants that struggled during the pandemic found a lifeline in the food delivery service Goldbelly, which ships regional cuisine nationally. Correspondent Serena Altschul talked with Goldbelly founder and CEO Joe Ariel about the logistics of delivering orders to customers across the country; and with the owners of restaurants, like the Chicago-area Bartolini's, about how Goldbelly's team helped cook up a way to ship their signature pizzas and meatballs.

A growing number of companies are indicating an item's carbon score, but should it become mandatory?

Don’t feel like cooking this year?

Sitting near someone who orders shellfish might cause a trip to the hospital.

The farm-to-table restaurant said it had experienced an “astronomical influx” of customers screaming at employees, dangling legal threats and driving team members to tears since coronavirus restrictions were rolled back.

In a figurative sense, this definitely isn’t a book to judge by its cover, because when you pull up, there’s no way it looks to be on the outside what it really is on the inside.

Organizations and restaurants are working to help dozens of families displaced by the building collapse in Surfside, Florida.

Many restaurants are struggling to staff back up as pandemic restrictions loosen.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

Seven Nashville restaurants are participating in a nationwide fundraiser for the Asian Americans Advancing Justice.

The new initiative was announced as many restaurants struggle to hire nationwide.

Are European countries relaxing restrictions put in place to control a new wave of infections?

Now hiring: That’s what many restaurant owners throughout Jacksonville are advertising because they need help.

Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health department. Reservations are limited to two hours max, and parties are capped at four people; the health department recommends dining only with members of the same household.

Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health department. Reservations are limited to two hours max and parties are capped at four people; the health department recommends dining only with members of the same household.

Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health department. Reservations are limited to two hours max, and parties are capped at four people; the health department recommends dining only with members of the same household.

Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health department. Reservations are limited to two hours max and parties are capped at four people; the health department recommends dining only with members of the same household. Read more here. — Morgan Greene

Here are eight more restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day — without specials, but where I’ve ordered terrific takeout throughout the pandemic. There are many more restaurants of course, but eight is the luckiest number in Chinese numerology and right now we need all the luck we can get.

Winter weather and COVID-19 restrictions paralyze restaurants Many restaurants were forced to close outdoor dining when a major winter storm hit the Northeast this week. This added more strain to the already struggling industry. Jeff Katz, a partner at the Crown Shy restaurant in New York City, joined Lana Zak to discuss the outlook of the restaurant industry.

Meanwhile, days after threatening to roll back restrictions on Chicago businesses if COVID-19 cases continue to spike, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday by imposed a 10 p.m. curfew on all nonessential city businesses. —Karen Ann Cullotta4:31 p.m.: On the worst day of the pandemic, the US reported 75,687 new COVID-19 cases. Remote learning has been a challenging adjustment for many students, teachers and parents since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March. —Christen A. Johnson2:01 p.m.: Chicago-area grocers stock up to ward off shortages as COVID-19 cases rise. The announcement comes as Pritzker and state health officials warned of increasing COVID-19 positivity rates and hospital admissions across the state.

“The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for so many and even though this closing is personal to us, it is important for all of us to look at the bigger picture and understand that the reality is so many more restaurants will be forced to shut their doors, as they aren’t receiving much needed support,” the statement says, according to a copy provided by Carroll. “Please reach out to your public officials, congressman, senators and anyone else who can make a difference, so that your other favorite establishments won’t have to say goodbye as well.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Inspectors issued emergency shutdown orders for two restaurants in Northeast Florida in the past week. Si Senor Fresh Mex on St. Johns Bluff Road got the shutdown orders after Division of Hotel and Restaurants inspectors found the restaurant wasn’t holding food at the right temperature. The inspector also found 30 lives flies in the restaurant’s bar area. Si Senor Fresh Mex corrected enough of the major violations to reopen the next day but required a follow-up inspection. RESTAURANT REPORTS: Failing inspection | Follow-up inspection with a perfect scoreAll restaurant reports are provided by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Gyms and fitness centers were allowed to reopen Monday and restaurants can now seat more customers, as Gov. DeSantis announced Friday that restaurants on Monday could expand their indoor seating to accommodate 50% occupancy, after being limited to 25% occupancy since May 4. Under the guidelines laid out by the governor, gyms can reopen at up to 50% capacity with social distancing measures in place. The governor’s phase one plan for gyms includes encouraging people to make appointments or schedule the use of equipment. “They have to provide how they're going to do it, how they're going to accommodate the guests, how they're going to protect the staff, and then they need to have an endorsement from the relevant official in their locality.”Movie theaters and bars, meanwhile, will remain closed.

Restaurants in Florida can open with 50% capacity starting MondayPublished: May 15, 2020, 10:43 pmFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis loosened restrictions on restaurants, stores and gyms Friday as part of his plan to reopen the state.

Ron DeSantis on Friday unveiled the next part of his plan to reopen the state as it recovers from the financial fallout of the pandemic. Below is a list of the changes we’ve compiled:RestaurantsIndoor seating at restaurants is going up to 50-percent capacity, an increase from 25-percent capacity. DeSantis gave his blessing for libraries and museums to reopen at 50-percent capacity, but he left the door open for local officials to decide when to reopen. GymsGyms can reopen at 50-percent capacity, but the governor urged people to practice social distancing and sanitize surfaces when they’re done. Professional sportsSports teams can resume training at their venues and the governor welcomed out-of-state teams to come to Florida as well.

With one million eateries nationwide employing 14 million people, options for dining out can be unlimited. But some restaurants are turning up more than the heat. Owners believe it is time to make some noise. Don Dahler reports on the battle over dishing out decibels.

Panera Bread is making waves with its "no-no list" of over 150 ingredients that will be cut from its menu by the end of next year. This is the latest move by a major food company to shift toward more natural options. Michael Moss, an investigative reporter from the New York Times and author of "Salt, Sugar, Fat," joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the latest in food trends.