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Central Florida family restaurant closes after nearly 50 years
Read full article: Central Florida family restaurant closes after nearly 50 yearsA nearly half-century-old business announced its end on Wednesday, Oct. 2 when owner Dominic Commesso released a statement on Facebook saying Dominick’s, a southern Italian restaurant in Winter Springs, is permanently closing.
Iconic New Smyrna Beach restaurant likely a total loss after overnight fire
Read full article: Iconic New Smyrna Beach restaurant likely a total loss after overnight fireFirefighters with the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department are investigating what caused a fire at the Pappas Drive-In on North Dixie Freeway.
New restaurant: Arrive at Merritt Island bar and grill by boat; enjoy Polynesian flair
Read full article: New restaurant: Arrive at Merritt Island bar and grill by boat; enjoy Polynesian flairDolphins Waterfront Bar & Grill on Merritt Island should come with a warning label: Having lunch there on a work day could negatively impact your desire to return to the office.
Best of Central Florida: These spots are perfect for any date night
Read full article: Best of Central Florida: These spots are perfect for any date nightIt doesn’t matter if you’re celebrating your 25th wedding anniversary or you’re trying to impress on a first date with someone you met from a dating app -- finding a new spot for date night is always important.
How this tiny taco stand in Orlando is cranking out the biggest flavors in Mexican cuisine
Read full article: How this tiny taco stand in Orlando is cranking out the biggest flavors in Mexican cuisineFor the past six years, Claudia Ramos’ restaurant has been home to some of the best and authentic Mexican cuisine in Central Florida.
Best of Central Florida: These restaurants are hot, hot, hot for date night
Read full article: Best of Central Florida: These restaurants are hot, hot, hot for date nightIt doesn’t matter if you’re celebrating your 25th wedding anniversary or you’re trying to impress on a first date with someone you met from Tinder, finding a new spot for date night is always important.
Mediterranean concept moving into pandemic shuttered Winter Park restaurant
Read full article: Mediterranean concept moving into pandemic shuttered Winter Park restaurantA new Mediterranean restaurant is set to move into Winter Park, taking up residence in the location that used to house Luma on Park.
Restaurant chain operator hiring at all Orlando-area locations, offering signing bonus
Read full article: Restaurant chain operator hiring at all Orlando-area locations, offering signing bonusLandry's is hosting a job fair in Orlando Thursday looking to hire people for all of its Orlando-area restaurants.
Downtown DeLand restaurant, bar owners ask commissioners to consider open container law
Read full article: Downtown DeLand restaurant, bar owners ask commissioners to consider open container lawDowntown DeLand restaurant, bar owners ask commissioners to consider open container lawPublished: August 3, 2020, 6:13 pmA group of restaurant and bar owners are asking city commissioners Monday night to consider allowing open containers in Downtown DeLand.
Restaurants scramble to reopen in most of Florida
Read full article: Restaurants scramble to reopen in most of FloridaMIAMI, Fla. – As restaurants in many Florida cities prepare to re-open on Monday under new pandemic rules set by Gov. Restaurants in all but three South Florida counties can reopen inside dining rooms at 25% capacity. In Lee County, for example, officials are allowing restaurants to place tables and seating in areas not previously allowed, such as parking lots. Florida is saying no condos can be rented, but restaurants can be open. The governor’s order said retail and store-front businesses can reopen, but only if the local government allows it.
Coronavirus: Bar pays employees with wall dollars
Read full article: Coronavirus: Bar pays employees with wall dollarsDesperate times call for desperate measures during the coronavirus pandemic. A southern Georgia coastal bar has upended a years-long tradition so they can pay their employees. Customers at Tybee Island’s Sand Bar have been stapling dollar bills to the walls for years but as business dried up due to the coronavirus, owner Jennifer Knox took matters into her own hands. Knox decided to take down the dollar bills one-by-one and give the cash to her employees. To keep up with the latest news on the pandemic, subscribe to News 6′s coronavirus newsletter or go to ClickOrlando.com/coronavirus.
How ‘ghost kitchens’ are changing the restaurant industry
Read full article: How ‘ghost kitchens’ are changing the restaurant industryORLANDO, Fla. – When ordering take-out you probably assume the food that's delivered comes from the restaurant you ordered from, but that's not always the case. With the popularity of food delivery service apps, like Uber Eats, Postmates and DoorDash, more and more restaurants are preparing food in off-site facilities known as ghost kitchens. Orlando-based Red Lobster announced it will soon operate a number of ghost kitchens around the country, with the first expected to be somewhere in the Midwest. WATCH MORE FROM THE WEEKLY BY CLICKING OR TAPPING HERE"Ghost kitchens are facilities that are actually invisible to the public," Lopdrup said. Orlando won't have any ghost kitchens in Red Lobster's initial batch of locations, but Lopdrop said there will be locations here in the future.