Tag: Andrew Rigie
AJC 61st Annual Gala To Honor Industry Stars Rasmussen, Rigie, Tucker
A premier industry event, AJC’s Food Service & Hospitality Division Dinner draws nearly 400 industry professionals every year for an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and tribute. For many, it’s been a must-attend event for decades. This year’s November 15 tribute, at the New York Botanical Garden, will...
NYC Mayor Adams Listens To Industry Plead to Lighten Load
The NYC Hospitality Alliance as are thrilled to see that New York City Mayor Eric Adams took major steps late last month to reduce burdens on and cut red tape for the city’s small businesses by announcing reforms to 118 city regulations...
NYC Hospitality Alliance Host Diversity Event with Tao Group and Garden...
With a goal of spotlighting perspectives on resilience, serving the community, and strengthening inclusion, the New York City Hospitality Alliance was thrilled to team with the Tao Group and MSG’s Garden of Dreams last month on a very special event. The 60-minute in-person event...
Finding a Solution For Outdoor Dining Through 2022
Restaurant operators are, by nature, among the most innovative entrepreneurs on the planet. While navigating an ever-changing, near-daily cycle of guidance (or, at times, lack thereof) over the last 18 months, restaurateurs have been in overdrive, optimizing their take-out and delivery strategies...
NYC Hospitality Alliance’s Rigie Seeks To Help Industry Navigate Choppy Seas
At the crossroads of a culture war, logistical uncertainty, and the redoubled forces of COVID-19’s Delta variant, New York City restaurants face new mandates and vaccination requirements. At the helm of the NYC Hospitality Alliance as Executive Director, Andrew Rigie, hopes to...
Restaurant Misfits Podcast: Andrew Rigie
In this episode of the Restaurant Misfits podcast, Brett interviews Andrew Rigie, who is the Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, an association representing over 2,000 restaurants and nightlife venues throughout the five boroughs of NY.
Restaurant Crisis Worsens: Even as Infections Go Down, Restaurant Rent Defaults...
In case New York City needed another sign affirming its small business and commercial rent crisis, a new survey released last month by the NYC Hospitality Alliance found that nearly 9 in 10 restaurants, bars and nightlife venues could not pay full rent in August.
NYC Indoor Dining To Return: Cuomo Caves to Litigation and Common...
With an original return of indoor dining slated for July 6, the Governor announced that NYC restaurants will be able to reopen for indoor dining on September 30. de Blasio and Cuomo postponed reopening restaurants for indoor dining in early July as other...