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850,000 jobs added in June but labor shortages persist
The Chateau on the Lake owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy, Jr. discusses the challenges of finding employees.
New York, Florida restaurant owner says unemployment benefits have impacted staff shortages
Biden’s American Rescue plan included a $300-per-week unemployment-benefit extension through September.
Biden’s American Rescue Plan unemployment-benefit extension making it difficult to find workers, employers say
Nationwide, employers say they are competing with the government for employees.
Magic Fairy Dust
Florida Restaurant Owner Says People Started Applying As Soon As Gov. DeSantis Nixed Unemployment Waivers For Job Search.
Restaurant owner compares operating in Florida and New York
Restaurant owner Buddy Foy Jr. discusses the state of the U.S. job market and compares operating businesses in Florida and New York.
Restaurant Owner: Govt is my biggest competitor
Buddy Foy Jr to discuss businesses struggle
Department of Labor reports record 8.1 million job openings in US
Chateau on the Lake owner Buddy Foy Jr. joins ‘Kennedy’ to discuss businesses’ struggle to hire workers
Anna Maria Island restaurant offering cash incentive to anyone who helps them fill open positions
Staffing has been an ongoing struggle for business owners in the hospitality industry.
Holmes Beach restaurant offers incentives for new hires
A restaurant owner on Anna Maria Island is looking to hire more than a dozen employees.
Recovering restaurants face worker shortages
Restaurant owner Buddy Foy Jr. outlines the obstacles of reopening amid the pandemic.
Six Tampa Bay staycation hotels worth visiting after all the Super Bowl visitors leave
When couples’ travel plans were canceled at the beginning of last year, getaway ideas quickly pivoted into safer, closer-to-home ideas like staycations.
New York restaurant owner moving business, employees to Florida
The Chateau Anna Maria owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy Jr. discusses how tightened coronavirus restrictions have forced him out of the state.
NY restaurant owner moves business, staff to Florida amid COVID-19 restrictions
Buddy Foy, Jr., owner of The Chateau Anna Maria, says being forced to close at 10 p.m. was the breaking point for his business.
Ed “Buddy” Foy, Jr., halts New York expansion plans, pivots to Florida
Ed “Buddy” Foy, Jr., has halted all plans to expand his restaurant, Chateau on the Lake, beyond its Bolton Landing location, instead moving his operation to Anna Maria Island in Florida.
Restaurant owner sees success after moving business from New York to Florida
The Chateau on the Lake owner Buddy Foy Jr. gives an update on his business after getting fed up with New York restrictions and opening a new restaurant in Florida.
Escape from New York: noted restaurateur ditches home state for Florida
Buddy Foy believes state authorities gave him the proverbial finger when it comes to doing business there during the pandemic. Florida, on the other hand, raised another finger: thumbs up.
New York restaurants fear closing after stricter restrictions are put in place
The Chateau on the Lake owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy, Jr. on how New York coronavirus restrictions are impacting his restaurant.
NY restaurant owner argues upping capacity to 50% is a must to survive
The Chateau on the Lake owner Edward “Buddy” Foy Jr. discusses how limited capacity amid the coronavirus pandemic is hurting business.
Give restaurants a fighting chance to survive, reopening at 25% won’t cut it: Restaurant owner Buddy Foy Jr.
On September 30, New York City restaurants were permitted to reopen at 25% capacity for indoor dining based on coronavirus restrictions. The announcement was like music to the ears of customers who are eager to return to their favorite eating spots…but not for operators.
Summer Rush On Food Network: Fun Facts About The Foy Family
While season two hasn’t yet been confirmed, the show is receiving rave reviews, so it would be disappointing not to get an all-new season! While quarantine has certainly impacted these famous Lake George establishments and their talented family owners, they’ve made a strong comeback with their popular Food Network series.
Restaurants brace for the end of summer season
The Chateau on the Lake owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy, Jr. says his restaurant outperformed their expectations and even though they have more overhead with socially distancing protocols, he’s excited to have the money to figure out those things.
New York restaurant succeeding after going ‘all in’ on outdoor dining
The Chateau on the Lake owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy, Jr. says his restaurant has made a substantial investment of tens of thousands of dollars into outdoor equipment and seating and online infrastructure amid coronavirus dining restrictions and it’s paying off.
Miniseries on Bolton Landing restaurateurs kicks off vastly different restaurant season
Last year, the Foy family let a Food Network film crew document their summer restaurant season for the miniseries “Summer Rush.” The series released in June, at the same time as the family’s three restaurants have kept adapting to a vastly different tourist season.
Foy family reopens New York restaurants, say demand is there
Buddy Foy Sr., Buddy Foy Jr. and Jesse Foy join ‘Fox & Friend’s to discuss getting back to work.
Customers are eager to dine out: NY restaurant owner
Chateau on the Lake owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy, Jr., says being short-staffed and having limited supplies isn’t stopping customers from eating at his restaurant.
Summer Rush: New Restaurant TV Series Announced by Food Network
Summer is nearly here, and Food Network is celebrating with a new restaurant series. Summer Rush will follow three restaurants that are all owned by members of the Foy family. The series will arrive next month.
Summer Rush: Food Network show to feature Bolton Landing restaurants
Members of the Foy family will be watching themselves on television June 4 as the Food Network airs the first episode of a reality show about the family’s three restaurants.
The Making of “Summer Rush”
Three restaurants. Three alpha males. One small town. And one family, a father and two sons, wives beside them, struggling to make the most of a short summer season, sometimes at the expense of one another.
‘Summer Rush’: Food Network show to feature Bolton Landing restaurants
BOLTON — Members of the Foy family will be watching themselves on television June 4 as the Food Network airs the first episode of a reality show about the family’s three restaurants.
Customers are eager to dine out: NY restaurant owner
Chateau on the Lake owner Edward ‘Buddy’ Foy, Jr., says being short-staffed and having limited supplies isn’t stopping customers from eating at his restaurant.
Three Lake George area restaurants, all owned by the same family, featured on Food Network
BOLTON LANDING NY (WRGB) – They say food helps to bring family together… The Foy family in Bolton Landing takes that saying to a new level, with some friction mixed in.
Food Network series on Bolton Landing restaurants returns Thursday
Foy family was filmed last summer running Cate’s Italian Garden, The Chateau on the Lake and Diamond Point Grille. The Foy family knows all about the seasonal hustle and this year they’re sharing it with the rest of the world with “Summer Rush” on Food Network.
Lake George restaurant family featured on Food Network series
The Foy family, who own two restaurants in Bolton Landing and one in Diamond Point, are the subject of a four-part reality series due out next month on Food Network. Called “Summer Rush” and premiering at 10 p.m. Thursday, June 4, the show follows family members as they “work to keep their businesses operating smoothly during the busiest weeks of the year,” according to promotional material.
Warren County family of restauranteurs featuring on Food Network’s ‘Summer Rush’
BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Warren County family stars in a new four-part reality series on the Food Network about the cutthroat nature of the service industry, where profit margins are slim. The Foy family owns and operates three restaurants in a small town near Lake George: Chateau on the Lake, Diamond Point Grille, and Cate’s Italian Garden.
Lake George family starring in Food Network reality show
A family that owns three restaurants in the Lake George area also stars in a new reality show on the Food Network called “Summer Rush.”
The Foys live in Bolton Landing. Parents Buddy Sr. and Cate own Cate’s Italian Garden. Buddy Foy Jr. and his wife Jen own The Chateau on the Lake. Jesse Foy and his wife own Diamond Point Grill.
Warren County family of restauranteurs featuring on Food Network’s ‘Summer Rush’
A family that owns three restaurants in the Lake George area also stars in a new reality show on the Food Network called “Summer Rush.”
BOLTON LANDING, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Warren County family stars in a new four-part reality series on the Food Network about the cutthroat nature of the service industry, where profit margins are slim. The Foy family owns and operates three restaurants in a small town near Lake George: Chateau on the Lake, Diamond Point Grille, and Cate’s Italian Garden.
Summer Rush: New Restaurant TV Series Announced by Food Network
Summer is nearly here, and Food Network is celebrating with a new restaurant series. Summer Rush will follow three restaurants that are all owned by members of the Foy family. The series will arrive next month.