With rise in house parties, DC region restaurants suggest lifting indoor dining ban
With most people staying cooped up inside their homes, should bars and restaurants across the D.C. region where indoor dining is banned be allowed to resume again?
Girl Scouts enlisting Grubhub for safe, contactless delivery of famous cookies amid COVID-19
The Girl Scouts are teaming up with GrubHub in order to have their beloved cookies delivered right to your front door.
Indoor dining still banned in Prince George's, Montgomery counties after judges' rulings
Indoor dining will stay closed in Prince George's County and Montgomery County after two judges denied the Restaurant Association of Maryland's request to issue a temporary restraining order to permit restaurants to reopen indoor dining on Wednesday.
Chipotle not requiring workers to get COVID-19 vaccine, but will ‘strongly encourage it’
In an interview on Tuesday, Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol said the company will cover any cost employees may accrue to get the vaccine, but it will not mandate that every worker get one.
Christmas Day: Here are the restaurants, stores open
While more retailers and restaurants than usual may be shutting their doors this Christmas, shoppers and would-be diners aren't completely out of luck.
New rule could require servers to share their tips with co-workers, US Department of Labor says
Servers may have to share tips with co-workers who have traditionally not received tips in the past, according to a new rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Patrons supportive, restaurant owners frustrated – DC braces for another indoor dining ban
On Monday, FOX 5 heard from a number of business owners and managers who feel they are once again being targeted by the latest coronavirus rollback in the District: a temporary indoor dining ban.
McDonald's China releasing Oreo, Spam burger for limited time
McDonald’s will be releasing a Spam burger topped with Oreos in China next week.
DC indoor-dining ban goes into effect Wednesday at 10 pm, mayor’s office says
D.C. officials say the District will shut down indoor dining due to COVID-19 concerns next week.
‘Cocoa Cola’: Pepsi to release hot chocolate-flavored soda in 2021
The people have spoken: Pepsi will be dropping its hot chocolate-flavored “Cocoa Cola” in 2021.
Person caught COVID-19 after 5 minutes in restaurant 20 feet from infected patron, researchers say
It took only five minutes for one South Korean restaurant patron to become infected with the novel coronavirus from another person at the restaurant sitting more than 20 feet away, researchers say.
First on FOX: Montgomery County restaurants plan to challenge indoor dining restriction
A group of Montgomery County restaurants said they are filing a restraining order against the county’s coronavirus restriction on indoor dining. At this time, patrons can only eat outside.
Judge blocks executive order that bans indoor dining in Anne Arundel County
A judge has blocked an executive order from Anne Arundel County that bans indoor dining, allowing it to continue until at least Dec. 28 when there is a hearing scheduled.
Montgomery County indoor dining shutting down after council approves order
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday approved new restrictions that go into effect today in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
"I didn't believe it at first:" Anne Arundel server reacts to $2K tip left days before new restrictions start
A server and restaurant manager in Annapolis says it was a dream come true when a customer left a $2,020 tip ahead of a county order that closes indoor and outdoor dining.
Coronavirus restrictions impacting local restaurants
New restrictions are being put in place throughout the DC area, and those are presenting challenges for local restaurants.
Popular snack producer warns of possible cookie shortage ahead of holidays
Pepperidge Farm, which operates under the Campbell’s Soup Company, has warned it may experience a shortage of some of their popular cookie items due to the ongoing pandemic.
Craft distilleries bracing for huge tax hike in 2021
Craft distilleries are bracing for a huge tax hike in the new year that businesses say will wreak havoc on the craft liquor industry.
Restaurant owner breaks down exactly how much money he's losing during COVID-19 shutdowns
Dustin Lancaster, an owner of several restaurants and businesses in Los Angeles county, revealed on social media that his bar would have about $1,500 to pay $10,000 in monthly rent.