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‘It’s a minefield’: US restaurant workers leave industry over Covid Michael Sainato © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Jake Galardi Marko has worked in the restaurant industry for the past 10 years, and recently took a new server position at a Cheesecake Factory in Las Vegas, Nevada, after quitting his job at the Olive Garden of two years during the pandemic due to abuse from customers over Covid-19 protections. “It’s a minefield of un...

Austin 360 Popular bakery and beer garden Easy Tiger will open a third location in East Austin come February, the restaurant announced Monday. Calling it a "return to our downtown roots," the new Easy Tiger location will occupy an East Seventh Street building formerly home to a Parkside Projects event space. Located at 1501 East 7th Street, it will feature some of the elements the establishment has come to be known for during its nearly 10 years in Austin: a large indoor-outdoor space, craft be...

Restaurants opening in Austin and Central Texas in 2021 Austin 360 After the worst year for restaurants and their workers in memory, I’m happy to put 2020 in our rearview mirror and start thinking about what 2021 might look like.  With good and exciting news in short supply, it’s nice to think about what the new year will bring with it.  This list of forthcoming restaurants won’t be as robust as in years past, because most restaurant owners will probably spend most of their energy on th...

8 things to know in Austin food: Carb-loaded fries concept pops up Dec 29, 2020, 11:47 am Man Vs Fries has popped up at two Austin locations and a third is scheduled to open in the next few days. Openings Fry fans rejoice. One of California’s hottest snack food pop-ups is now in Austin. The Oakland-based Man vs Fries, a carb-loaded ghost kitchen operation from tech entrepreneur William Bonhorst, has since expanded into Portland, Seattle, and Houston. Now, Austinites too can enjoy suc...