– The New York hospitality industry is facing a transformative March 2026. While the New York Restaurant Show returns to the Javits Center this month (March 8–10) to showcase the future of the industry, the “present” is marked by the departure of legendary icons. A combination of aggressive real estate redevelopment and a “cliff” of expiring 20- and 30-year leases is leading to the closure of establishments that have defined neighborhoods from Chelsea to the Hudson Valley for decades.
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