Restaurant owners weigh public concerns as they determine when and how to reopen

While some restaurants scaled down to take out or curbside service at the start of Georgia's COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, others completely shut down--letting employees go and canceling food orders and operations systems. Those are just a few of the reasons why the head of the Georgia Restaurant Association says reopening Monday or any time soon is more than a notion.

Longtime Atlanta restaurant owner passes away

The longtime Atlanta restaurant who herself was an Atlanta institution has died.

Chipotle agrees to record $25 million fine over tainted food

The company admitted that poor safety practices, such as not keeping food at proper temperatures to prevent pathogen growth, sickened customers in parts of California.

Shake Shack to return $10M small business loan

The burger chain Shake Shack says it will return a small-business loan it got to help weather the coronavirus crisis after topping up its funding.

Restaurant offers 'old time' movie and dining experience

During the pandemic dinner and a movie from a bygone era is making a comeback in this San Bernardino restaurant parking lot.

Burgers with Buck: Tucker Meat Market

This week's Burgers with Buck takes place at Tucker Meat Market in DeKalb County.

Disney shares grilled cheese sandwich recipe from Toy Story Land

Disney is sharing the recipe for its signature grilled cheese sandwich served at Woody's Lunch Box inside Toy Story Land.

Copeland's, other restaurants adapt to to-go only

Georgia's shelter-in-place order has outlawed dine-in services across the state for nearly a week now and restaurants have had to quickly change their business models.

Georgia bar removes over $3,000 worth of bills stapled to walls to give to unemployed staff

As restaurants and bars across the country remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, one bar owner in Georgia is going to extraordinary measures to donate money to her staff.

Atlanta restaurants turn themselves into fresh markets to stay open

As local businesses struggle to stay open, some Atlanta restaurants are changing what they sell in hopes of drawing customers in. One popular brunch spot in Kirkwood turned itself into a general store.

Landlord gives New York pizzeria free rent for donating hundreds of pizzas a day to overwhelmed hospitals

A pizza place in New York City has dedicated itself to feeding health care and hospital workers who are struggling to keep up with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the restaurant's landlord is joining in to make sure that the food keeps coming out of the kitchen and into the hospitals.

Virus changes menus, operations as restaurants struggle to adapt

In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of Il Posto Accanto are relying on something Beatrice Tosci would have considered sacrilege in normal times.

Cheesecake Factory claims it can't pay April rent because of coronavirus pandemic

Cheesecake Factory said that they have suffered a severe decrease in restaurant traffic," which has caused a "tremendous financial blow" amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

DeKalb County restaurant hosts charity concert on eve of shutdown

Monday, the owner of Napoleon's Restaurant in Oak Grove was forced to cease operations, laying off his entire staff and warning his clientele that if things don't turn around soon, the situation could become permanent. Last week Sean Keenan, the owner of Napoleon's, created a temporary drive-thru in order to try and stay in business during the downturn created by the COVID-19 restrictions.

Chef Floyd Cardoz dies of coronavirus complications

Chef Floyd Cardoz, a critically praised chef and TV celebrity, died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 59.