Three years have passed since the pandemic severely disrupted the NYC restaurant scene. Today, businesses, tourists and New Yorkers are hungry to make up for lost time—and generating a strong recovery!

While this is wonderful news for restaurants, the future may look ambiguous. In this complimentary one-hour webinar, which will be particularly valuable to restauranteurs, management and service providers, our presenters will discuss some of challenges and opportunities critical to continued growth for the industry, including:

General Industry/Operational

• What is the current state of the NYC restaurant scene today three years after the start of the Covid Pandemic.
• The Pandemic was not the only point of stress restaurants have had to deal with.
• Proof of life for the NYC restaurant industry post-Covid.

Real Estate

• What the New York Real estate market means for Lease negotiations
• The fate of Sidewalk Restaurants: Licensing and responsibilities, and are they here to stay?

Franchise and Business

• Franchises, under the right circumstances, could allow Manhattan restaurants to move beyond the competition and pressures of Manhattan.
• How the customer habit of takeout and delivery is affecting business
• Consolidation of struggling franchise businesses being acquired by multi-unit owners

Environmental: Emerging Requirements Impacting the Restaurant Industry

• Waste not, want not? An update on NYS and NYC waste management laws that impact the restaurant industry, from food waste to plastics.
• Air Handling After Covid? An overview of NYS and NYC Covid-related air handling requirements.
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