NYC restaurateur Stratis Morfogen joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss his fight to secure a sidewalk permit for Diner 24 amid the business climate in the city.

00:00 NYC restaurant permit red tape
00:30 Securing a permit in two days via Mark Levine
00:50 The “horrible” state of NYC efficiency
01:03 Pivoting to honey iced tea retail
01:14 Opening Diner 24 on Broadway
01:43 Negotiating leases to protect small business

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