A quick guide to what each state has mandated for the industry. Updated as frequently as possible.
Open/Closed for Dine-In & Off-Premise
Note: “Limited” so far means 50% seating capacity and/or limited hours of operation. End dates as given are flexible.
Quick summary:
No. of states w/ limited service: 10
No. of states closed for dine-in: 37 (38 w/ Washington, DC)
No. of states w/ no operating restrictions: 3
| State | Restaurants Closed For Dine-In? | Restaurants Closed For Off-Premise? | End Date (if/as announced) |
| Alabama | Y | N | 4/5 |
| Alaska | Y | N | 4/1 |
| Arizona | Limited | N | TBD |
| Arkansas | Y | N | TBD |
| California | Y | N | TBD |
| Colorado | Y | N | 4/17 |
| Connecticut | Y | N | TBD |
| Delaware | Y | N | TBD |
| Florida | Limited | N | – |
| Georgia | Limited | N | TBD |
| Hawaii | Y | N | TBD |
| Idaho | Limited | N | 4/19 |
| Illinois | Y | N | 3/31 |
| Indiana | Y | N | TBD |
| Iowa | Y | N | 3/31 |
| Kansas | Limited | N | – |
| Kentucky | Y | N | TBD |
| Louisiana | Y | N | 4/13 |
| Maine | Y | N | 3/31 |
| Maryland | Y | N | TBD |
| Massachusetts | Y | N | 4/7 |
| Michigan | Y | N | TBD |
| Minnesota | Y | N | 3/27 |
| Mississippi | Limited | N | – |
| Missouri | Limited | N | 3/31 |
| Montana | Limited | N | – |
| Nebraska | Y | N | TBD |
| Nevada | Y | N | 4/18 |
| New Hampshire | Y | N | TBD |
| New Jersey | Y | N | TBD |
| New Mexico | Y | N | 4/10 |
| New York | Y | N | TBD |
| North Carolina | Y | N | TBD |
| North Dakota | Y | N | 4/6 |
| Ohio | Y | N | 3/30 |
| Oklahoma | Limited | N | – |
| Oregon | Y | N | 4/14 |
| Pennsylvania | Y | N | TBD |
| Rhode Island | Y | N | 3/31 |
| South Carolina | Y | N | TBD |
| South Dakota | N | N | – |
| Tennessee | N | N | – |
| Texas | Y | N | 4/4 |
| Utah | Y | N | 3/31 |
| Vermont | Y | N | 4/6 |
| Virginia | Limited | N | – |
| Washington | Y | N | TBD |
| Washington, DC | Y | N | TBD |
| West Virginia | Y | N | 4/1 |
| Wisconsin | Y | N | TBD |
| Wyoming | N | N | – |
*data from state announcements & Stephens Inc
Regulation Links & Details
| State |
Regulation Detail
|
| Alabama | |
| Alaska | |
| Arizona | |
| Arkansas | |
| California |
Restaurant capacity reduced by 50%, bars urged to close
|
| Colorado |
Restaurants limited to delivery, take out, drive-through
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| Connecticut | |
| Delaware |
Gatherings of 100 people or more are discouraged.
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| Florida | |
| Georgia | |
| Hawaii | |
| Idaho | |
| Illinois | |
| Indiana | |
| Iowa |
Restaurants limited to take out and delivery
|
| Kansas |
Gatherings of more than 50 prohibited
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| Kentucky | |
| Louisiana |
Restaurants limited to take out and delivery
|
| Maine |
Gatherings of 250 or more discouraged
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| Maryland | |
| Massachusetts | |
| Michigan | |
| Minnesota | |
| Mississippi | |
| Missouri | |
| Montana | |
| Nebraska |
No gatherings larger than 10 people including staff. Inside and curbside pickup, drive-thru and delivery options are allowed for all restaurants
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| Nevada | |
| New Hampshire | |
| New Jersey | |
| New Mexico |
Restaurants must cut their capacities by 50%, maximum of 100 people, party size limited to 6, tables must be 6 feet apart
|
| New York |
Public gatherings of 100 or more banned; 50 or more discouraged
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| North Carolina |
Restaurants limited to take out and delivery
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| North Dakota | |
| Ohio | |
| Oklahoma | |
| Oregon |
Restaurants limited to delivery and take out, state of emergency triggered an exemption from the state’s scheduling bill, no gatherings of over 250 people
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| Pennsylvania | |
| Rhode Island | |
| South Carolina | |
| South Dakota | |
| Tennessee | |
| Texas | |
| Utah |
Dine-in operations are prohibited; takeout, curbside, pickup, drive-thru, delivery (including by third-party services), and mobile food (trucks/carts) are allowed with some modifications.
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| Vermont | |
| Virginia |
Gatherings of more than 100 people banned
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| Washington | |
| Washington, DC | |
| West Virginia | |
| Wisconsin |
Restaurant capacity reduced by 50%, tables must be six feet apart, cease use of buffets and other self service items
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| Wyoming |
At limited service or reduced to off-premise only? Look to our Takeout and Delivery Best Practices Getting Started and Marketing posts for quick to-dos to ramp up business.