It’s been more than a year since Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated the closure of all California restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. The stay-at-home order devastated the food industry, cost nearly 1 million related jobs, and resulted in hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenue. Restaurants throughout Southern California struggled to survive the…
The Flavor of Gratefulness: Restaurant Owner Shares Her Pandemic Journey
Disneyland Reopening Begins Working Magic on Local Economy
May 23, 2021
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As crowds began rushing into Disneyland during its April 30 reopening, the crush of visitors could be felt far beyond park’s green gates. The businesses surrounding the Anaheim, Calif. amusement park say they’re beginning to feel a reprieve following a 15-month, pandemic-induced tourism drought. With the reopening of Disneyland, the city itself says its optimistic…
Orange County Moves into Less-Restrictive Reopening Tier
May 18, 2021
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Some businesses in Orange County, Calif. will be allowed to boost capacity as the region slides into California’s less-restrictive reopening tier May 19. Improving COVID-19 metrics permit the county to enter the yellow tier under the state’s blueprint for a safer economy, the California Department of Health said May 18. The new tier will allow…
Landmark Newport Beach Restaurant to Reopen in July
May 18, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—One of Newport Beach’s oldest seafood restaurants is set to reopen in July after almost three years of construction to rebuild the iconic red building. Crab Cooker is known for its casual atmosphere, serving up premium seafood and homemade specialties such as smoked fish and its famous clam chowders served on disposable plates….
Orange County Restaurants Struggling to Hire Employees
May 12, 2021
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Some Orange County restaurants say they’re offering bonuses to encourage new hires as they struggle to recruit new employees. Newport Beach-based Chipotle Mexican Grill announced May 10 that it would increase average hourly wages to $15 by June, in an attempt to incentivize workers to join and stay on their team. “Our restaurants have remained open during [the pandemic], so the…
Blind Chef Opens Cafe After Losing His Vision to Cancer and Being Forced to Quit His Job
An Australian chef who became blind from cancer has made his dream a reality by opening a cafe that is accessible to everyone including individuals with a disability, proving that there is nothing one cannot achieve when one sets their mind to it. Craig Shanahan, 29, from Sydney, took a year to finally open the…
California Looks to Edible Waste Recovery to Feed Hungry
Cities throughout California are gearing up to meet goals for reducing organic waste, and especially edible waste. The goals were set for the coming years by a 2016 state law. The state aims to reduce organic waste in landfills by 75 percent by 2025, and save food from going to the landfill—a 20 percent reduction…
Mature Workforce Expected to Play Key Role in Food Industry Recovery
April 9, 2021
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As Orange County’s restriction-ravaged restaurants recover from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they’re expected to turn to an unexpected source for help: the aging workforce. With younger employees moving toward virtual, gig- and opportunity-driven jobs, restaurants willing to dip into the more mature pool for help may just find a golden solution to the economic recovery…
Dock and Dine Options Aplenty in Newport Harbor
April 6, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Some harborside restaurants are offering innovative dining options to stay afloat during the pandemic, and the approach appears to be working. In Newport Beach, restaurants with dock space navigated the pandemic closures in part by offering dockside options. Now, they are seeing a payoff when it comes to accommodating customers arriving…
Serving up Fun in the Time of Recovery: Margarita Crawl Showcases Unique Tequila Pairings
March 22, 2021
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As restaurants across Orange County begin opening back up with limited capacity, they won’t be alone as they traverse the impact and economic fallout that government closures have had on the food and beverage industry. The Orange County Restaurant Association (OCRA) is giving restaurateurs a boost in the arm it helps them to engage fun-seeking…
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