Times Square billboards went dark for one minute to show support for struggling restaurants and hospitality businesses
on Wednesday night to draw attention to businesses and nonprofits that are struggling during the pandemic.
The effort was led by the Business Interruption Group, a coalition of restaurant and hospitality industry leaders who says insurance companies are using technicalities to get out of paying business interruption claims,Their founder members include superstar chefs like Wolfgang Puck, Daniel Boulud, Cat Cora, and Thomas Keller.
Billboards go momentarily dark in Times Square in a show of support for restaurants, hospitality businesses and non-profits during the coronavirus crisis on May 27, 2020 in New York City.
"Insurance companies and the federal government need to do the right thing now," Whoopi Goldberg said in the video., and countless businesses have been forced to close their doors and lay off employees. People gather before billboards go momentarily dark in Times Square in a show of support for restaurants, hospitality businesses and non-profits during the coronavirus crisis on May 27, 2020 in New York City.Do you have a personal experience with the coronavirus you'd like to share? Or a tip on how your town or community is handling the pandemic? Please emailfrom Business Insider Intelligence on how COVID-19 is affecting industries.
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