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Most New Yorkers would like to see the ‘alcohol to go’ statute made permanent.
The rule was introduced during the pandemic- allowing restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages ‘to go’ as a means to allow them to continue making money as both were shut down.
A survey by the New York State Restaurant Association found that 78% of New Yorkers are in favor of it, with 72% of Upstate New Yorkers being in favor.
The existing order was extended through June 5.
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New Yorkers still back making to-go cocktails permanent, survey says
Just as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order allowing the sale of alcohol with takeout or delivery orders expires on June 5, the New York State Restaurant Association published a survey that reports a majority of state residents support making the move permanent. While the temporary measure has been renewed several times in the past year, the survey shows ongoing support of legalizing to-go cocktails a silver lining of the pandemic that New Yorkers have embraced.
President, CEO of NYS Restaurant Association says many factors contribute to worker shortage I do think we need to look at all of these factors and all of the reasons workers aren t coming back into the workforce and have a bigger discussion. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:18 PM EDT May 11, 2021
NEW YORK We ve been seeing reports nationally and right here in Western New York about what s being called a restaurant worker shortage.
However, the reason this is happening might not be as black and white as some people think, according to Melissa Fleischut, the president and CEO of the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA).