As COVID-19 cases soar, Atlanta restaurant owners say it’s too soon to reopen (Via EaterAtlanta)
Naone feels there are financial and political motivations behind Kemp’s rush to reopen certain businesses in Georgia, and says the “loud protests of a few were the basis of a decision that will affect many.”owner chef Suzanne Vizethann won’t open the dining room at her popular Buckhead brunch restaurant for at least another month, relying instead on takeout and catering to stay afloat.
“We simply do not feel safe, nor are we ready to open back up in three short days of getting the news,” the chef tells Eater. “Personally, I am surprised if anyone will be able to open their doors back up that quickly. The most important thing to us is the safety and sanity of our employees.”say nothing would “excite” them more than to return to business as usual at their Candler Park barbecue restaurant, but to do so would be “reckless”.
“We will continue to work with fellow business leaders and our staff to find that comfort to open our dining room to the community,” the Foxes say. “We have had tremendous support from the community the last month and a half and their safety is important to us.”For now, the brothers plan to remain open for takeout and delivery only, and continue to follow the advice of the CDC.
With restaurant dining rooms allowed to reopen on Monday, and businesses like tattoo parlors, bowling alleys, nail and hair salons, and gyms reopening this Friday, there are real questions surrounding the health and safety of workers and patrons. PPE masks and other protective gear, like plastic gloves, are in short supply, andand staggering shifts may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in restaurant dining rooms.
VanTrece puts it into perspective, “The position we have been put in [by Kemp] is unfathomable. Save your business or save your life?”
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