New York City restaurants face backlash as 90-minute time limit leaves bad taste in diners’ mouths
Christina Izzo, 33, told the New York Post that she had two experiences where restaurants had a 90-minute time limit for food Tuhin Sarwar
New York City restaurants are facing a growing backlash as diners complain about strict 90-minute time limits being imposed on their meals
Although limited space and staffing restrictions were first introduced at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many eateries have continued the practice of increasing profits by turning tables quickly
Christina Izzo, 33, told the New York Post that she had two experiences where restaurants had a 90-minute time limit for food. Izo recalled moving out of Ye’s Apothecary and giving more flexibility to Torrisi Bar and Restaurant when he mentioned that he planned to order a lot of food.
M\Ariel Rivera Hauck, a 35-year-old advertising worker, was shocked when her group of eight was asked to vacate their table and end their evening at Midtown’s Quality Italian bar. The restaurant offered a free drink, but when he returned, the same thing happened again, leading him to feel that the restrictions were “costing the company a ridiculous amount of money.
Restaurants face a balancing act of turning the tables to keep their doors open while maintaining hospitality. Andrew Riggi, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, said he sympathized with the need to turn tables but noted that hospitality also has a need.
Diners feel rushed and unsatisfied, with one customer saying that “there are so many more choices in New York.” It remains to be seen whether the policies will hold up post-pandemic
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