#covid-19-impact

#covid-19-impact

Darneille opened Smokecraft Modern Barbecue in 2020 - directly following the year in which his team won over 70 awards on the festival circuit. While he didn't know it then, the timing could not have been worse. Between finding the perfect spot in Clarendon, a neighborhood in northern Arlington County, and fitting it out with all of the telltale signs of a great BBQ restaurant for the grand opening, COVID-19 struck.

When it comes to overindulging in the most deliciously dramatic of ways, few restaurants do it better than Golden Corral. It's self-proclaimed as America's number one buffet and grill, and with over 25,000 Yelp reviews, there's no doubting its popularity. With a menu of over 500 items, it's almost impossible not to find something that sounds good at Golden Corral. Given that there are more than 400 locations operating across America, it's hard to believe the entire franchise nearly disappeared during COVID.

SAN LEANDRO - The shutdown of 21st Amendment Brewery, a Bay Area craft beer leader, will erase dozens of jobs in the Bay Area, affecting workers in two cities in the region, according to an official state government filing. The brewery intends to eliminate a total of 76 jobs in the Bay Area, the company stated in a WARN notice it filed with the state Employment Development Department.

The founders of 21st Amendment Brewery, with a production facility in San Leandro and a brewpub near the ballpark in San Francisco, announced today that they will be closing both locations, and winding down the business in the coming months. Co-owners Shaun O'Sullivan and Nico Freccia founded the brewery in 2000 25 years ago. The business began as a brewpub, but they later began canning their beer and were one of the first in both California, and the

A pillar in Toronto's tattoo scene is saying goodbye to his iconic shop with a few parting words on the standards in his industry. Joey Nixon, a founding partner at Adrenaline, says he's shutting down the Toronto location of his tattoo and piercing shop after nearly 20 years on Queen Street W., citing financial difficulties. Adrenaline's Montreal and Vancouver locations will remain open.

Adrian got off to a rocky start in fourth grade last year, missing school frequently, setting him down a path that, research suggests, would lead to academic struggles - and, in the long term, a less successful career and possibly worse health. But Loma Vista Elementary and the South Whittier School District were tracking Adrian's attendance and moved in quickly to provide positive attention and family help, an approach overwhelmingly favored by most experts.

Breastcheck is HSE's national free breast screening service for those aged between 50 and 69. Last year, the service target was for 195,000 people to be screened, but it performed only 137,134 checks. Meanwhile, the target for 2023 was to screen 185,000 people, whereas Breastcheck performed 166,532 screenings. In response to these figures, the HSE told RTÉ that the screening service is affected by a global shortage of radiology staff.

The most visible example of downtown SF's post-COVID malaise was the Westfield San Francisco Centre, which lost its Nordstrom and its Bloomingdale's.

San Jose International Airport handled 11.38 million passengers over the one-year period that ended in June, down 3.3% from 11.77 million in 2024.

The cancellation of And Just Like That raises questions about its outlandish storylines, like an elderly asexual puppeteer engaged in masturbation and awkward encounters between characters.

Downtown San Jose has produced an upswing in economic activity, with jobs and foot traffic showing improvement amidst broader economic headwinds. In the 2025 fiscal year, downtown San Jose accommodated an estimated 27,400 jobs, up 8.3% from the previous year. Despite high office vacancy levels at 29%, average asking office rents improved slightly to $4.37 per square foot, signaling positive changes in the commercial real estate market.

Founding Inday in 2015, Basu Ratnam aimed to change perceptions of Indian food, viewing it as too spicy or suitable only for special occasions. His vision transformed Indian cuisine's reputation in New York, especially among office workers seeking lunch options in a fast-paced environment.

The gap between the country's highest- and lowest-income households reached a record high in the first quarter of 2025, with a 49-percentage-point difference.

Shopping has evolved more over the past 10 years than it has in the previous 50. Rapid advancements in technology, shifting consumer expectations, and global disruptions have reshaped the way we connect and consume.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners converted basements, garages, and attics into bedrooms or offices—often without pulling permits or following building codes.

Berkson transitioned Lucille to take-out only and worked with local restaurateurs on a Cook it Forward program to deliver food to residents facing food insecurity.

According to a 2024 report from the World Travel & Tourism Council, global business travel has now surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was estimated to account for $1.5 trillion in spending last year alone.

The couple emphasized that for many years they opted to be child-free but eventually decided to have children, a decision influenced by reflections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘I vowed then that I would do all I could to use my skills and experiences of 20 years working in disability law and policy to deliver a country that treats disabled people with dignity and respect.’

COVID gave us a license to be hybrid. I would argue that the quality of an interaction is lessened when it's over Zoom versus being in person.

It was a physically demanding job, but it didn't bother me. I knew that if I demonstrated a good work ethic, I could work my way up.

"When work is flexible enough so that women can be ambitious and have the time and bandwidth to raise a family, they're more likely to give it a try."

Finding a restaurant that welcomes, and doesn't just grudgingly accommodate, the food preferences of vegan diners isn't easy.

The tension between resistance and revelry was felt throughout Monday's celebration at the Lyric Opera in Chicago, as finalists reflected on the state of the industry.

"He lives because we feed him and take care of his personal needs. He doesn't say, 'I need this or that.' He has forgotten everything."

The increased demand for food delivery services post-COVID-19 has led to a shift from home cooking to a reliance on meal delivery platforms.