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Restaurants in Danger of Closing Because of the Pandemic

beach-mom — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 06:49:01 GMT

Some of these are our favorites.

Dave and Buster's

Denny's

Outback

The Cheesecake Factory

IHOP

B.J.'s

Applebee's

Re: Restaurants in Danger of Closing Because of the Pandemic

Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:15:57 GMT

Not every location can keep the rent & utilities paid for months on end with no customers. They are in a really tough place. I hope many can still survive on take out orders, but I doubt that's the case.

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Lindsays Grandma — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 08:13:18 GMT

It is very sad but does not surprise me. I would imagine many business's are hurting financially. Our world is in a very bad place because of this virus and we have no way of knowing when it will turn around, it is now a wait and see situation.

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:18:46 GMT

I worry every day about my daughter and son-in-law. They both work for Darden at different concepts.

Hers is still take out only, no outdoor set up, they don't have the outdoor space to be able to set it up. His does take out and outdoor.

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avid shopper — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:21:24 GMT

This will not be a popular comment... in the grand scheme of things I really do not care about the closing of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops etc. I enjoy going out to eat or out to get a treat but I think our focus should be on the health of our population and our country. It is up to us!

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millieshops — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:39:42 GMT

@avid shopper I also don't eat out or even do enough take-out that the closings will significantly change my life, but the businesses they represent employ millions of workers over the nation and I am concerned about how the nation provides for so many workers,

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willdob3 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:47:37 GMT

It is going to get much worse before it gets better. If the country had simply shut down for 6-8 weeks, like other countries did, we would have been able to open businesses back up with success and this would never have happened. Shame on this country for allowing this to happen.

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StylishLady — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:52:10 GMT

Sad commentary on our times, and so unnecessary. Places with salad bars are done as all too many people aye now fearing they will die if they touch anything others have touched. Sweet Tomatoes, a favorite place for us is closed for good.

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Twins Mom — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:54:29 GMT

Texas Roadhouse offered take out uncooked steaks, potatoes, and rolls for a price less expensive than dine-in but a bit more than at grocery. We tried and were so pleased with presentation and quality. I can't bring myself to go indoors there but this is alternative. Restaurants don't have easy right now. They have to be really creative.

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haddon9 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:01:04 GMT

@avid shopper wrote:
This will not be a popular comment... in the grand scheme of things I really do not care about the closing of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops etc. I enjoy going out to eat or out to get a treat but I think our focus should be on the health of our population and our country. It is up to us!

@avid shopper You're right...it's not a popular comment to those who are now unemployed. They have almost no hope to find work due to the restaurants and many other small businesses that are now closed for good.

What to say to those people? It doesn't affect me personally but I do care about those in dire financial situations. I think it's very sad.

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teganslaw — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:14:00 GMT

Shutting down for 6-8 weeks might have helped, but it probably wouldn't have eliminated the virus completely. Other countries shut down and are still getting COVID. I don't have a solution, but this is something we might have to learn to live with, just like most other types of viruses.

I'm surprised (or maybe not) at the lack of empathy some people have about businesses closing. People are losing their jobs, but as long as it doesn't affect everyone , why should that person care?

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Still Raining — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:14:28 GMT

This is just so sad. All those without a job and all the rest of us without a treat.

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kaydee50 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:17:37 GMT

@teganslaw Agree. The virus will run its course eventually. Closing businesses, schools, etc. indefinitely will have long term financial, emotional, mental and educational effects.

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tototwo — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:19:49 GMT

Thank you, @willdob3 and @avid shopper. Wish I could give you more than 1 heart. I'm very sorry that restaurants are closing and millions of people have lost their jobs. It breaks my heart. But if the USA had taken steps last winter to control this virus, we'd be safe now.

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Biftu — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:20:14 GMT

Restaurant closings will only get worse as fall and winter approaches in many area of the country. While many restaurants are able to provide outdoor seating during warmer months, once the cold weather and snow starts falling even that option is out.

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VaBelle35 — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:25:41 GMT

If the restaurant closes, the employees lose their jobs permanently, the landlord loses income, the rest of the shopping center loses foot traffic.

The chain reaction from one restaurant location closing has much more far reaching impact.

It's not just one less place to eat.

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stuyvesant — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:29:55 GMT

I worry about the restaurants. Not the big chains, but just the regular restaurants.

We're not a manufacturing society anymore. We go to offices, get a paycheck, and then spend it in our neighborhoods. Even if the restaurants aren't within walking distance of your home, they are within what everybody thinks is an Ok drive.

If the restaurants can't make a living, it means the people drawing a paycheck aren't making a living. Or does it?

Is it a sea change in how people live their lives? That's what we have to figure out.

And then, what to do with all those people.

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Rockycoast — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 12:45:38 GMT

So true @willdob3 . If this country had followed what many other countries were doing at the start of this virus we would be coming out in a much better health and financial way imo. But, we didn't and Americans have suffered and died needlessly. Even if people have had the virus and lived, they may suffer with poor health the rest of their lives because of it. There was nothing that could have stopped the virus from coming, but this country could have done a much better job at stopping the spread of it and they didn't .

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CelticCrafter — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 13:04:18 GMT

@avid shopper wrote:
This will not be a popular comment... in the grand scheme of things I really do not care about the closing of restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops etc. I enjoy going out to eat or out to get a treat but I think our focus should be on the health of our population and our country. It is up to us!

Wow - I'll leave it at that.....