Restaurant dining rooms are closed, but owners are finding ways to help laid-off employees, and hope for government solutions to cut through red tape.

YMCA of Memphis & Mid-South has stepped in to make sure students who were relying on Shelby County Schools for meals next week can be fed. Shelby County Schools announced Friday it was suspending its program after a nutrition services employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Scotty Oates, 29, understands the 'hell' of living inside the coronavirus crisis. No, Oates is not a doctor. He's a bread man. 

Some landlords are waiving April rent to help restaurateurs weather the COVID-19 storm that closed their dining rooms.

Taylor Berger and his partners made the hard decision to close Railgarten, Rec Room and Highland Axe & Rec. What does that mean for his 100 employees? And what does that mean for the rest of us?

Memphis Restaurant Association president asks all Memphis restaurants to read and follow guidelines for safe operation during COVID-19 crisis.

The popular restaurants in the Enjoy A|M group have closed because of fears of coronavirus and dwindling diners.

Shelby County Schools will begin distributing meals to students who need them Monday, March 23. The program will start with lunch but could be extended to breakfast depending on response.

The Rendezvous suspends eat-in service for now; caterers take big hit as events are canceled across the city.

Jennifer Biggs & Kelly English talk about how the local restaurant business is faring under fears of coronavirus.

In trying times, local restaurants are looking to new menus for delivery, discount gift cards and letting diners know they're open – and clean.

The results are in for the first-round matchups of our special, first-ever, how-to-spend-time-whilst-social-distancing bracket. 

Local restaurant owners worry that slow business could last longer than they can if fears of coronavirus keep people from dining out.

Local restaurants are seeing a varying degree of impact on business as concerns regarding coronavirus grow. Meanwhile, eateries are taking precautions to protect customers

Hog & Hominy has been demolished and ‘a whole new restaurant’ will be built on the same lot on Brookhaven Circle.

Robilio’s Side Car Café is almost back in play, ready for Wednesday bike nights and Sunday afternoon crawfish boils.

Irish eyes will be smiling when whiskey experts get together to sample more than 60 sips at Celtic Crossing's "a candy store for grownups." 

There’s plenty to do in town this week, with Memphis Black Restaurant Week, Whiskeys of the World and Grind City Xpo.

Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day are celebrated with fancy chocolates and whiskey this weekend.

Grab a $10 Deal through Lent by visiting local Catholic churches for Friday night fish fries.

Crazy Cactus is a new Mexican restaurant on Summer Avenue that serves cheese enchiladas topped with carnitas. Of course it’s a favorite thing; why wouldn’t it be?

The restaurant group also owns Rum Boogie Café, King’s Palace and The Pig on Beale.

Kat Gordon & Jennifer Biggs talk about Muddy’s birthday, vision parties and cookie complications.

Participating restaurants mostly offer a two-course lunch for $15 and a three-course dinner for $25.

World of Whiskey tasting will kick off St. Patrick’s Day a bit early this year; Memphis Black Restaurant Week starts Sunday; Mix-Odyssey 2020 is Friday.