Restaurants

Meet the three Charlotte semifinalists for this year’s James Beard Awards for individuals who excel in the culinary industry. They'll share how they contribute to national recognition of the city through food — and, this year, drinks.

Food service workers in Mecklenburg County can see a doctor for free this week. A nonprofit is providing free checkups to people working in restaurants, food trucks, catering, concessions, cafeterias, bars or coffee shops.

The owners of Gus’ Sir Beef — a Southern home cooking restaurant that opened in 1957 and has become a Charlotte institution known for its quirky name and "Fresh My Farm Vegetables" sign — announced Monday night that the restaurant is closing for good.

Restaurants across the Carolinas are struggling to find workers even as demand is rebounding from a pandemic slowdown. That’s despite many restaurants raising pay and even offering signing bonuses

It's been a year since coronavirus restrictions went into effect in North Carolina. To mark one year of the pandemic, WFAE this week is looking at its impact on the community and the state. This morning, we're focusing on restaurants and bars

The restaurant industry has been clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 20% of restaurants nationwide have permanently closed. And full-service restaurants that are still open are seeing a nearly 40% drop in sales. But one Charlotte restaurant is thriving, even though it opened just two weeks before the coronavirus shutdown in 2020.

The pandemic has been devastating to many in the service industry. Some restaurants and bars were forced to close permanently. But others in Charlotte were able to launch businesses during a recession and widespread safety restrictions.

Updated Sunday, May 24, 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper's Phase 2 reopening took effect Friday at 5 p.m., letting North Carolinians sit down for a pint or glass of…

Stay-home orders amid the coronavirus outbreak have forced lots of restaurants to redesign their business models. The challenge was multiplied for a…

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ordered all restaurants and bars to close to dine-in patrons starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday in an effort to halt the spread of…