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Center City's #TakeOutPhilly Campaign Aims to Support Restaurants This Winter
Center City District has launched a multimedia advertising campaign aimed at supporting Philadelphia restaurants by encouraging people to order takeout during the coldest months running January through March, reported the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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#TakeOutPhilly: New Philadelphia Ad Campaign Wants You to Order Out
The Center City District has launched a winter ad campaign using iconic imagery to call on everyone to support Philadelphia restaurants by ordering takeout.
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Philly Gyms Are Closed Until January, but Owners Want to Come Back Now
Philadelphia leaders enacted stricter coronavirus restrictions Friday, halting several indoor activities including dining and closing gyms. But owners want to stay open.
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Fitness Community Leaders Protest City's Decision to Close Gyms
Members of the Fitness Coalition protested Philadelphia’s decision to close gyms by working out outside of City Hall on Tuesday. Gym owners say that there is little data to show that the coronavirus spreads in gyms and want financial support from the city. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors spoke to gym owners and Mayor Jim Kenney who says he is sticking with...
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Philadelphia Restaurant Owners Call for More Government Financial Aid
Restaurants in Philadelphia have taken large financial hits during the coronavirus pandemic. With new restrictions on restaurants in the city, owners are calling for more financial assistance from all levels of government to keep businesses and jobs alive. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk takes a look at how close they are to getting that help.
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Fitness Professionals Hold Rally for Reopening City Gyms
A group of small fitness center owners and fitness lovers held a workout rally outside Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday morning as they protest the city’s decision to keep gyms closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. They’d like their businesses to be deemed essential. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports.
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Philly Restaurants Prepare for End of Indoor Dining
Philly restaurants will need a mix of outdoor dining and takeout orders to survive after restrictions barred indoor dining. They also face the challenge of avoiding employee layoffs. NBC10’s Stephania Jimenez reports from Manayunk.
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Chilly Air Poses Challenges for Outdoor Dining
Some restaurants are getting creative, with heaters or other shelters for outdoor tables. But many customers don’t plan to eat outside as temperatures drop, NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville reports.
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Philly Restaurant Owners Fear for Survival as COVID-19 Explodes
The felling of indoor dining in Philadelphia because of surging COVID-19 infections has owners of bars and restaurants panicked about their survival. A coalition of 250 owners and chefs signed an open letter to the city asking for a seat at the table as decisions are made. NBC10’s Tracy Davidson spoke with Nicole Marquis, owner of HipCityVeg, and member of...
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Restaurants Shift to Outdoor Dining, Takeout After Ban on Indoor Dining
After Philadelphia announced a new ban on indoor dining starting Friday, restaurants are turning their focus to providing customers with outdoor dining and take-out options to keep their businesses afloat. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors reports.
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Philly Allows Up to 50% Capacity for Indoor Dining
Previously, indoor dining was capped at 25%, but Philly is moving more cautiously. Restaurants can have more customers inside in Philly on
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Indoor Dining in Philly Expands to 50 Percent Capacity
It will be a little easier dining out in Philadelphia this weekend. Starting Friday, the city will allow restaurants to offer indoor dining at 50 percent capacity. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the details.
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Indoor Dining Capacity in Philly Increasing to 50% on Friday
Dr. Thomas Farley, Philadelphia’s health commissioner, said on Tuesday that the city will allow restaurants to operate at half capacity indoors thanks to decreasing COVID-19 transmission rates.
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Indoor Dining Increased to 50 Percent Capacity Everywhere in Pennsylvania Except Philly
Indoor dining was increased to 50 percent capacity on Monday everywhere in Pennsylvania except for Philadelphia. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.
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Indoor Dining Moves to 50% Capacity in Pa. Suburbs
Indoor dining is set to return to 50% capacity in Pennsylvania on Monday. But will it be enough to save struggling restaurants in our area? NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville speaks with local owners.
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Restaurant Week Coming Up in Philly, and One Popular Spot Is Moving
High Street on Market said a rent increase and the coronavirus pandemic led to its move to the Washington Square West neighborhood in Philly. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors reports.
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New Philly Restaurants Find Inventive Ways to Open Amid Pandemic
Restaurants in Philadelphia were forced to shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic, but now have the greenlight to open with restrictions. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle tours some new Philly eateries to see how they are serving up food and fun for the first time.
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Black Owned Restaurants in Philly Hope to Gain Your Support
Black owned restaurant owners in Philadelphia are hoping to gain new customers as the push to support Black owned businesses gains momentum. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle takes you on a tour of some of the city’s popular Black owned restaurants.
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Curbside Restaurant Week Aims to Support Black Owned Restaurants
The first, ever curbside restaurant week comes to Philadelphia with a push to support Black owned restaurants. Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks to organizer Jason Coles.
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Philly Restaurants Saddled With Payments on $37.6M-Plus in Pre-Pandemic Loans
In in mid-March, the Covid-19 pandemic sent shock waves through the industry when Philadelphia was placed under a stay-at-home order and dine-in service at restaurants and bars was banned. Since then, restaurants have struggled to adapt to a new normal, operating exclusively on takeout and delivery models while applying for financial relief like federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.