Vaccine mandates were already on the rise. Will others follow suit?
Both employees and guests at Union Square Hospitality Group restaurants will be asked to show proof of vaccination, beginning in September, the New York City-based multiconcept group announced Thursday.
The group, founded by Danny Meyer, is not the first to require proof of vaccinations, but the move heralds what is expected to be a landslide of vaccination mandates as COVID-case counts rise and anxiety grows that another restaurant industry shutdown may be coming.
New York had already enacted a voluntary Excelsior Pass across the state, which allowed businesses to quickly scan to verify vaccination status. USHG restaurants will accept the Excelsior Pass or guests can show their vaccination card or a photo of it to gain entry to the group’s restaurants, which include the flagship Union Square Café, Daily Provisions, Marta and Gramercy Tavern.