Restaurant industries wish list for Planet Albany
Dec. 17, 2025- We check in with New York State Restaurant Association President & CEO Melissa Fleischut, and restaurateur Dominick Purnomo talk about changes to New York's alcohol laws and why restaurants want a break from credit card fees.
Promoting safer restaurants for food sensitivities
Legislation would require more ingredient disclosures by restaurants and promote additional food handling measures.
Restaurants await enforcement of ‘split-case’ fee rules
New York State Restaurant Association President & CEO Melissa Fleischut discusses state alcohol regulations.
Restaurants still need government support
The reauthorization of to-go cocktails is a top priority for the restaurant industry, which continues to struggle.
Relaxed pandemic restrictions for restaurant industry mounting comeback
May 7, 2021 - Pandemic restrictions are being relaxed on the state's restaurants, so we turned to New York State Restaurant Association President and CEO Melissa Fleischut and Dan Connor, of Donovan's Pub in Queens, to understand what
Restaurants look for government aid and regulatory relief to survive pandemic
Jan. 12, 2021 - Restaurants are still struggling to survive as the fight against COVID-19 continues. Melissa Fleischut, President and CEO of the New York State Restaurant Association, and Dominick Purnomo, Owner of dp, an American Brasserie and
Restaurants look for government relief to survive the cold weather
Oct. 2, 2020 - As the colder months move in, we checked in on the restaurant industry in the state and discuss indoor dining returning to New York City. We heard from Melissa Fleischut, President and CEO of
June 16, 2020: Brave new world for New York’s restaurants
The Capitol Pressroom · June 16, 2020: Brave new world for New York’s restaurants Phase 3 of the Governor’s reopening plan allows for restaurants to allow in-person dining. Melissa Fleischut, President and CEO of the New York State Restaurant
May 19, 2020: Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio discusses campaign to save restaurants
Restaurants across the country are struggling to survive through the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, we heard from Tom Colicchio, Restaurateur; Co-Founder of the Independent Restaurant Coalition; and Head Judge on Bravo’s Top Chef, about the work that can be
Coronavirus impacts on restaurants
We spoke with Melissa Fleischut, president and CEO of the New York State Restaurant Association, and a restaurateur about the impacts coronavirus
