/news/tags/ohio-restaurant-association Ohio Restaurant Association en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-08-28/are-northeast-ohios-ghost-kitchens-ghosts-of-their-former-selves Ghost kitchens, once the face of modern dining, have lost steam with the end of the pandemic. Do they have a future in Cleveland? Several restauranteurs weighed in. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-08-28/are-northeast-ohios-ghost-kitchens-ghosts-of-their-former-selves Ygal Kaufman /2022-12-30/fine-dining-restaurants-could-take-a-hit-from-new-years-eve-ohio-state-football-game Some fine dining restaurants worry Ohioans will stay home and watch the game on television rather than going out for a nice dinner. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:05:05 GMT /2022-12-30/fine-dining-restaurants-could-take-a-hit-from-new-years-eve-ohio-state-football-game Jo Ingles /news/economy/2022-09-02/ohio-restaurants-continue-to-face-staffing-shortages 87% of Ohio restaurants are short staffed. The restaurant industry is 20% short from regular staffing levels. Fri, 02 Sep 2022 19:43:11 GMT /news/economy/2022-09-02/ohio-restaurants-continue-to-face-staffing-shortages Abigail Bottar /news/economy/2021-09-11/ohio-restaurants-brace-for-possible-lockdowns-as-delta-variant-spreads Since Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther imposed a mask mandate this week, fears are building among statewide eateries that more restrictions could be coming, including shutdowns. The Ohio Restaurant Association is cautiously optimistic that another shutdown will not happen. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT /news/economy/2021-09-11/ohio-restaurants-brace-for-possible-lockdowns-as-delta-variant-spreads Mason Lawlor /news/government-politics/2021-07-28/many-ohio-businesses-wont-likely-require-masks-to-deal-with-delta-strain-of-covid Despite updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state-level government will not be putting the face mask mandate into place again. Without a state mandate, businesses aren't likely to require them either. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:51:02 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-28/many-ohio-businesses-wont-likely-require-masks-to-deal-with-delta-strain-of-covid Jo Ingles /news/economy/2021-06-30/cuyahoga-falls-pays-tribute-to-arthur-treachers-fish-chips-only-one-left-in-the-country The once-thriving chain has a single standalone location, in Summit County. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:05:16 GMT /news/economy/2021-06-30/cuyahoga-falls-pays-tribute-to-arthur-treachers-fish-chips-only-one-left-in-the-country Kabir Bhatia /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-06-14/barberton-fried-chicken-the-pride-of-ohio-oh-really A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:38 GMT /news/podcast/wksu-news-presents/2021-06-14/barberton-fried-chicken-the-pride-of-ohio-oh-really Kabir Bhatia /news/economy/2021-06-14/barberton-fried-chicken-the-pride-of-ohio-oh-really A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:33 GMT /news/economy/2021-06-14/barberton-fried-chicken-the-pride-of-ohio-oh-really Kabir Bhatia /news/economy/2021-04-12/restaurants-say-they-are-having-trouble-finding-enough-staff-for-this-summer Low pay is not the issue in many cases, according to the Ohio Restaurant Association. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 03:18:11 GMT /news/economy/2021-04-12/restaurants-say-they-are-having-trouble-finding-enough-staff-for-this-summer Jo Ingles /news/economy/2021-04-12/decimated-ohio-restaurant-industry-slowly-crawling-back-one-year-into-pandemic In 2020 the pandemic sent the entire Ohio restaurant industry into a tailspin. Tens of thousands of Ohio workers were left without jobs and some businesses closed their doors for good. But many of the restaurants that survived are hopeful mass vaccinations and warmer weather could help to turn the tide. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:30:36 GMT /news/economy/2021-04-12/decimated-ohio-restaurant-industry-slowly-crawling-back-one-year-into-pandemic Mark Arehart