Manila Outlook, Betting On In-Person In NYC, $1 Million Grant, Kind Founder Creates New Brand, Restaurants Push Back
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Resto owners hope for lower COVID alert level in NCR as vaccination rises (ABS CBN) A restaurant owners' group said it hopes that the COVID-19 alert level in Metro Manila will be lowered in the last three months of the year so that they can recoup their losses.
Lowenstein bets on NYC's in-person future with expanded office lease (Reuters) Firm's new office will grow to 125,000 square feet. Law firms are rethinking office space in light of pandemic.
Denver Approves $1 Million Grant To Help Ease Hiring Struggles (CBS) The City and County of Denver voted to approve a contract with the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Fund for $1,000,000 and a contract with Colorado Event Alliance for $500,000. The money will be used to help rebuild and strengthen business’ staff.
Kind founder, former executives launch Somos, a Mexican food brand built on authenticity (CNBC) Somos, which means “we are” in Spanish, is accepting wholesale orders from grocery stores and retailers now, with the expectation that its range of rice, beans, salsas, chips and plant-based entrees will reach shelves by January. The company’s e-commerce site starts selling its chips and salsas Tuesday.
Restaurants and Hotels Push Back Against the Uptick in Customer Tantrums (WSJ) Owners set new ground rules during Covid-19 pandemic, going against the adage that the customer is always right.