#concessions

#concessions

DOT's rules brought those establishments under the umbrella of the city's "long-term" and "short-term" concession regulations. The short-term concessions allow outdoor vendors to operate a max of 29 days out of the year. The long-term concession takes about a year to get set up. That would appear to leave restaurateurs on a handful of open streets shit-out-of-luck, including the so-called Dimes Square on Canal Street, which had planned to operate for 183 days this year.

Fares are to rise on London's transport next year, as TfL complies with its funding deal to raise prices by more than inflation. However, the fare rise will be staggered with Underground and Overground fares rising in March, and bus and tram fares rising in July. The delay in fare rises for buses and trams will be funded by a transfer from the City Hall budget to TfL so that TfL remains within its requirement to see a net increase in revenue

"We're looking at different things," said Toussaint Potter. "We have large, different ethnic groups. San Francisco is known for its food, and the pressure is always there to up our standards to meet the expectations of the fans." Some fans got to try the new menu items Monday, which include a Korean spin on the Philly cheesesteak, Mexican street food, vegan dishes and Japanese sake.