Restaurant work is hard enough without the risk of catching a serious disease on the job.
restaurant industry
Posted inFood
Maine Food A to Z: Our annual roundup in 2021
What a year! We adapted, we quit in droves, we begged for common courtesy, we mourned the loss of an iconic factory. And so much more.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Food, Nation & World
Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York
Starbucks has actively fought unionization at its stores for decades, saying its stores function best when it works directly with employees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Summer hotel, restaurant spending smashed record in Maine
Nearly $2.5 billion was spent in hotels and restaurants in Maine between June and September, blowing past the mark set in 2019.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Aroma Joe’s coffee chain to buy parcel in Portland Technology Park
The coffee shop company will buy a 3-acre plot from the city for $595,000 and aims to build its new headquarters there.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: Taco Trio opens, and charcuterie rides into town on a VW bus
The Purple House nixes bagels, a hot sauce festival is born, and Thanksgiving is nigh so get planning.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Supplier shuts lid on custom pizza boxes for some Maine eateries
Higher minimum order requirements for branded boxes, a consequence of supply chain issues, have forced some pizza parlors in the state to resort to generic versions.
Posted inBusiness, Food
The Wrap: In which we bid biscuits goodbye and welcome Friends & Family
Plus, Cong Tu Bot wins acclaim from the New York Times.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Outdoor dining winding down in Falmouth
Only one restaurant has applied for permanent outside space, and the pandemic measure allowing others to operate outdoors ends Oct. 22.
Posted inFood, Restaurant reviews
Dine Out Maine: An in on continued outdoor dining
As the pandemic continues, a number of Portland restaurants plan to continue outdoor seating into the fall and even winter. Here are a few favorites.