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Remote and Ready: Online Shift Stands as Bright Spot Amid Austrian COVID Lockdown Fears
November 19, 2021

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Follow Pre-COVID Street Route
November 01, 2021

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be back to its pre-pandemic glory this year, including a full route through Manhattan, balloons with handlers and crowds back in place, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Dine-In Dealt Another Deathblow as QSRs Revert to Digital Ordering vs Policing Vax Mandates
October 01, 2021

Once again, restaurants are closing their dining rooms for virus-related reasons, though this time it is not out of fear of transmission — it is to avoid the challenges of enforcing vaccine mandates. Some quick service restaurant (QSR) locations in cities with proof of vaccine...

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Resy Announces Free Health Pass Integration as Restaurants Struggle with Employee Vaccine Mandates
September 13, 2021

As COVID-19 cases remain elevated, due in large part to the spread of the delta variant, restaurants are forced to respond both to changing local legislation and local attitudes, charting their own course. While much has been made of consumers’ response to vaccine mandates, nearly...

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In-Restaurant Dining Starts to Shut as Delta Variant Cases Increase
September 12, 2021

Restaurants have been putting the brakes on reopening their dining rooms due to the delta variant of COVID-19, which has thrown a wrench into recovery plans after over a year of coping with restrictions and consumer worries, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the...

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UK to Drop Proof of Vaccination, May Also Forego Testing of Returning Travelers
September 12, 2021

The U.K. has done away with its calls for vaccination proof, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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CDC Chief: Stay Home for Holiday Weekend if Unvaccinated
August 31, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended against unvaccinated Americans traveling during the upcoming Labor Day weekend, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Delta Variant Could Close Indoor Seating at US McDonald’s Restaurants
August 30, 2021

McDonald’s is among the U.S. fast-food restaurants that are closing indoor seating areas or limiting their hours as the COVID-19 delta variant continues its surge, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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EU Eyes Stopping Nonessential Travel From US
August 29, 2021

The European Union is likely to decide Monday (August 30) whether to recommend that member states block nonessential visits from the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...