Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion

This is an archive of Portland metro area restaurant and food news, political debate, diatribes, discussion threads etc. If we aren't quite sure where a story belongs, you'll find it here.

Pok Pok Closing Most Locations Permanently

By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Pok Pok closing all locations except the original restaurant. The original restauratn opened as a walk-up window in about 2005.

At the time I said, “It was a chilly night, and I felt like the fox that had gotten into the chicken coop.… Read the rest

Blue Star Donuts Permanently Closes Most Stores

By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 30, 2020 1 Comment

The chain announced the closures on Facebook today Among the constant dribble of permanent restaurant closures since the pandemic started, Blue Star Donuts has added their name. Here is the statement from Facebook.

Dearest donut loves,Heavy hearts all around, again, as we share the news of some additional closures in the Blue Star world.… Read the rest

Senate Passes Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility act

By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 3, 2020) – Today the U.S. Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act by unanimous consent. The bill will now go to the president for his signature. The Act includes several improvements the Association has been pursuing that will improve the PPP for use by restaurants, including:

Extending the expense forgiveness period from eight weeks to 24 weeks

Reducing the payroll ratio requirement to 60 percent

Increasing the loan repayment period from two to five years on new loans

Allowing payroll tax deferment for PPP recipients

Extending the June 30 rehiring deadline

National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Sean Kennedy released the following statement on the passage of the bill:

“Today’s action in the Senate is a win for restaurants and small businesses across the country.… Read the rest

Portland Pulls All Sidewalk Cafe Permits – Don’t Panic!

By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

If you, as a restaurant owner has gotten this message, don’t panic. PBOT sent out the following email to restaurants with sidewalk cafe permits:

Hi 2020 Sidewalk Café Permit Holder,

Thank you so much for your patience while we are navigating all county, state, and national COVID-19 guidelines regarding the City of Portland Sidewalk Café permits.… Read the rest

Feast Portland 2020 Canceled

By PDX Food Dude Last Update May 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Food Celebration Feast Portland has been canceled this year. Over the years, not only has Feast brought in millions of dollars in tourism but according to their website, has raised over $520,000 to their causes, most recently Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Urban Gleaners.… Read the rest

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