Expert calls for flexibility, cash grant to help revive NYC restaurant industry from COVID-19

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- An expert has called on the owners of the eateries and nightlife venues in New York City to have more flexibility, together with cash grant from government, in their efforts to make their businesses recover from the 10-month-long COVID-19 pandemic, New York Daily News reported on Sunday.

Even before the coronavirus crisis, it was challenging to operate a successful eatery or nightlife venue in New York City; innovation and creativity have kept a lot of places from closing their doors, and what they need now is flexibility, said Andrew Rigie, executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, which represents nightclub and restaurant owners.