Despite the Covid-19 crisis, Aaron Anderson charged ahead with plans to open five Philadelphia franchise locations of an Atlanta-based restaurant. https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2020/05/05/open-a-new-restaurant-during-a-pandemic-covid-19.html
A list of metro Atlanta restaurants that have reopened dining rooms, patios amid coronavirus pandemic
Gov. Brian Kemp announced in late April that Georgia restaurants were permitted to reopen their dining rooms on April 27. Reopened businesses have to follow social distancing guidelines, screen workers for fever and respiratory illnesses, and take other steps to minimize the risk of transmitting the coronavirus. The 39-point list of guidelines was released on April 23. An updated list …
How Atlanta Restaurants Are Supporting Black Lives Matter Protestors
Like many restaurants, Slutty Vegan, a popular plant-based burger spot in Southwest Atlanta, has made an effort to pitch in during the coronavirus pandemic. The Black-owned restaurant’s success allowed it to pay rent for seven struggling Black-owned businesses, with the help of its foundation. And in late May, the restaurant announced it would be partnering with Impossible Foods …
The Original Hotdog Factory Adding Five New Atlanta-Area Locations, 15 Total Nationwide
Atlanta-based The Original Hot Dog Factory, one of the first restaurants to reopen amid the COVID-19 outbreak, over the next 90 days is adding 15 franchise locations to its portfolio, the company Monday announced in a press release. This includes five new locations in Atlanta: Cumberland Mall, Marietta Square Market, Perimeter Mall, Southlake Mall, and Sugar Loaf Mills. The other ten will open across the eastern …
‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’-famous hot dog chain plots expansion into North Carolina, other markets
A hot dog chain owned by a “Real Housewives of Atlanta” fiancé will significantly expand its reach in the next three months. The Original Hot Dog Factory, based in Smyrna, Georgia, is planning to open 15 restaurants across the United States within 90 days, according to a news release. The chain will add five outposts …
The Original Hot Dog Factory to expand with five new metro Atlanta locations
An Atlanta-based hot dog eatery is expanding within the area and nationwide. The Original Hot Dog Factory is set to open 15 franchise locations within the next 90 days. Five of those will be located in metro Atlanta, including Perimeter Mall, Marietta Square Market, Cumberland Mall, Southlake Mall and Sugar Loaf Mills. The 10 other …
Dennis McKinley, owner of The Original Hot Dog Factory and CRU Hookah Lounge
These are truly unprecedented times. Dine-in business is done, so business is, of course, overall down. However, morale is not as we are seeing an unbelievable surge in carryout and delivery service business, which we expect to continue There’s no better time to build a brand than it is now. Post COVID-19, I think the …
‘New restaurant world’ begins Monday
Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution Gov. Brian Kemp issued guidelines April 23 for restaurants to resume dine-in service on Monday, forging ahead with his plan to ease coronavirus restrictions and reopen some businesses. The majority of metro Atlanta restaurant owners are not expected to open doors to on-premise dining as early as Monday, but some have …
Masks, Temperature Checks Mark ‘New Normal’ at Restaurants
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — With staff wearing masks, checking customers’ temperatures and using disposable paper place mats, some of the nation’s restaurants reopened for dine-in service Monday as states loosened more coronavirus restrictions. But many eateries remained closed amid safety concerns and community backlash. Restaurants in Georgia and Tennessee and Anchorage, Alaska, welcomed diners back, …
Masks, temperature checks mark ‘new normal’ at restaurants
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — With staff wearing masks, checking customers’ temperatures and using disposable paper place mats, some of the nation’s restaurants reopened for dine-in service Monday as states loosened more coronavirus restrictions. But many eateries remained closed amid safety concerns and community backlash. Restaurants in Georgia and Tennessee and Anchorage, Alaska, welcomed diners back, …