PHOTOS: Waiters and waitresses with trays race through Paris again Competitors completed a two-kilometre track holding full trays of drinks and food
French cafes with staff with Down or autism exports idea to New York Caf茅 Joyeux Lexington is in Manhattan, NYC, and works with local associations to recruit a 鈥榟appy team鈥�
Les Deux Magots: Behind the scenes at one of the best cafes in Paris Actor-turned-waiter K茅vin Meyer on famous customers, the iconic uniform and how American conventions are gradually slipping in
magazine Assassination plots, Coco Chanel: Tales of two French 鈥榞rands cafes鈥� In her series on the cultural history of France, art historian Julia Faiers separates fact from fiction at two iconic nineteenth-century caf茅s in Moulins and Toulouse
Meet the last traditional makers of the Parisian caf茅 chair Paris would not be Paris without its terrace bars and caf茅s with their signature rattan chairs. When Alexis Dy猫vre took on Maison Gatti in 2019, he felt he was buying a small part of the French capital
Does law ban dogs from restaurants and caf茅s? We went to a caf茅 and were told by the owner that there is a law that now prohibits dogs from restaurants (even outside) and anywhere food is being served. If the establishment is found to have allowed dogs in they will be fined 鈧�250. Is this true? S.E.
France extends health pass today: Rules for residents and tourists A health pass is now required to go to restaurants, cafes and bars - including on terraces - and to use long-distance transport services and to enter hospitals in non-emergency situations. Here is how it works
New French health pass rules will start August 9, says government Official spokesman says 鈥榤assive鈥� vaccination, which health pass is designed to encourage, can stop hospitals being overwhelmed this summer and at the rentr茅e
France鈥檚 health pass does not have a photo so must we show ID too? The short answer is no, but you may be asked to prove your ID by police or gendarmes outside establishments. Police unions are not happy and say officers have 鈥榦ther things to do鈥�
One in 10 bars and restaurants in France shut despite new Covid rules Smaller restaurants say it is still unprofitable for them to open
Paris cycle cafe combines beverages and bikes The 15-seat, purpose-built 鈥榖ike鈥� enables customers to cycle round the streets of the capital while enjoying drinks and snacks
Un caf茅 s'il vous pla卯t. France鈥檚 terraces reopen after 6 months Restaurants, caf茅s and bars reopen their terraces today and many of France鈥檚 top politicians have already been out to enjoy a coffee and a croissant
Restaurants struggle to recruit staff as terraces reopen in France Around 18% of workers have left the hospitality sector during the health crisis with many citing long hours and low pay as a factor in the decision
3-stage plan to reopen restaurants in France but no date set Stage 2 of the plan would cover terraces and inside areas of cafes and restaurants. Industry representatives are hoping for mid-May for this
Covid-19: Paris bars and restaurants risk closure In Paris, two out of the three Covid criteria that would raise the alert level to 鈥渟carlet鈥� have already been met. The closure of bars and restaurants may follow.
Covid-19: What reopens in France from June 2 As coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased, we look at what changes in France after the government's latest announcement
Protective domes to help French restaurants reopen? French designer鈥檚 Plexiglas domes to protect diners were on display in one Paris restaurant this week.
Deconfinement in France: PM to outline second phase The French Prime Minister is to address the country this Thursday (May 28) to detail the second phase of deconfinement, including whether bars and restaurants will reopen, and if travel beyond 100km will be allowed.
First 24 French 'rural caf茅' villages are chosen The first 24 villages have been selected to receive funding and help to open a caf茅 under a scheme to fund 1,000 of them in rural areas.
Digital ads: French MPs claim 鈥榬ight to pee in peace鈥� A group of French MPs have demanded the right to 鈥済o to the toilet in peace鈥�, and hit out against intrusive digital advertising, after one MP objected to advertising screens in the toilet of a Paris caf茅.
Smart coffee break launched in France A new brasserie has opened where people can drink and discover how to use their smartphones or tablets.
Hundreds of cat cafes open in France Hundreds of cat cafes are now open in France, with the latest new one welcoming customers in La Rochelle.
Relax over a coffee and cake... with feline friends Every edition we assess an aspect of the French zeitgeist. This month: the trend for caf茅s full of feline friends, by Jane Hanks
Paris cafes launch UNESCO status bid Authorities say they support campaign to have capital's street cafes placed on "intangible cultural heritage" list
New cafe charges customers by the hour... 'Anticafe' concept reaches Bordeaux, five years after first venue opened in Paris
British are best, say Toulouse tourism workers A poll of Toulouse tourism professionals has revealed their favorite visitors... and the British come out on top, thanks to their courtesy and willingness to speak French.
Union calls to make cash tips compulsory in France Giving cash tips in restaurants and caf茅s in France could become mandatory, after calls from a hospitality industry union.
77% of French take long lunch 鈥� 73% of Britons snack Survey shows stark differences between two countries鈥� habits at lunchtime
Smoke-free terraces this summer Government initiative to allow restaurant and caf茅 users to find clean-air zones
