After twice denying a petition for outdoor dining at the historic Olde Naples Building, the Naples Council approved it. The ...

Hell’s Kitchen restaurants struggled with high costs, red tape and seasonal rules, leading few to join NYC’s revamped roadside program.

Proposed bills would overhaul Dining Out NYC, giving restaurants flexibility and addressing borough disparities.

A report from Hell's Kitchen shows the scale of the collapse of the city's outdoor dining program. Plus more news.

Al-fresco dining plummeted under the city’s new outdoor dining program compared to during the pandemic because restaurants themselves aren’t finishing their applications, city Department of ...

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has indicated that he would like to permit dining sheds year-round. Under the current rules, sidewalk setups are okay through the winter. Have a breaking news tip or an idea ...

The city told restaurants that outdoor dining setups must come down until the program resumes in spring 2026. Trump’s Remarks to Female Reporters Spark Outcry Fugitive football coach disappeared into ...

New York City lawmakers and business leaders are ramping up pressure to bring back the city’s year-round roadway outdoor dining program as businesses get ready to take down their set-ups ahead of ...

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has heralded the success of an initiative that provided outdoor dining set-ups to local businesses at no cost.

Both measures were cheered by restaurant industry advocates, who lobbied lawmakers to ease burdens on tourism and hospitality ahead of 2026, when Philadelphia is expected to host a flurry of visitors.

Under the new rules, restaurants will no longer need special approval from City Council to place tables on sidewalks.