Expensive Red Tape Can Hinder Openings
Expensive commercial kitchen requirement nearly killed one business.
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Los Angeles' Recession Indicators: Cheaper Tacos and Car Washes
Car wash deals and cheaper tacos are a sure sign of the state of L.A.'s economy.
How Many Restaurants Closed This Year?
The report that 4,000 restaurants have closed across the country in the past year made us wonder how New York is doing, so we crunched some numbers with MenuPages. Since the beginning of the year, 395 restaurants out of 6,600...
4,000 Restaurants Close in 12 Months
From April 2008 to March 2009, 2 percent of all restaurants - most independent - closed. Thanks, recession.
Dairy Farmers Forced To Thin The Herds
Milk prices for dairy farmers today are as low as they were in 1979.
City Lobster Files for Bankruptcy
Lunch service had gone the way of the expense account.
Burger King and the Dream of the One-Dollar Double Cheeseburger
Franchisees reject BK Corporate's plan to undercut McDonald's.
Future Is Bleak for Smith Street, Ex-Owner Predicts
India Ennis says there are too many restaurants in South Brooklyn.
Recession Right Time for Overpriced Vodka
Patrón introduces a $40 bottle of colorless, odorless, tasteless spirits.
At Vermilion Denies Doomsday Prophecies
The London 'Times' gets a whiff of Salman Rushdie's restaurateur troubles.
PETA Ad Pulled From Super Bowl; Whither Busboys?
Plus: Whole Foods' bad Valentine's Day idea and more bad news about high-fructose corn syrup, all in our morning news roundup.
Not Even Obama Can Save East Village Candy Store
Business is slow, and owner Ray Alvarez is in debt.
Will Economy Drown New Restaurants?
Restaurant owners who opened amid dismal financial times have even more to worry about.
Rich People Still Finding Funds to Eat at Fancy Restaurants
Just because there's a recession doesn't mean we all have to stop eating at Per Se.
Cheap Eats Disgruntle Times Readers
Confronted with a list of cheap foods, 'Times' readers commence bellyaching.
Purveyor, Restaurateur Have Low Hopes for 2009
Sales are down, but bills are still due.
Paterson Treads on Wine, Beer
Governor Paterson's tax hike on adult beverages could also result in more places to buy them.