Posted on 01/16/2022 12:11:38 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27
Diners are feeling a sense of déjà vu as restaurants are again selling food for takeout only, closing dining-room seating or shortening hours as the Omicron variant of Covid-19 spreads.
Chains such as Starbucks Corp. and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said they are temporarily limiting operations at individual stores or regions as they face labor shortages and a rise in Covid-19 cases. Other restaurant operators said more of their staff are testing positive for the coronavirus in the Omicron surge than during the growth of the earlier Delta variant and are voluntarily closing for stretches as a result.
"It’s one day at a time," said Flynn Dekker, chief executive of the Korean fried-chicken chain Bonchon Franchise LLC. The chain closed its flagship Manhattan location for four days recently after a handful of staff members tested positive, he said.
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A gratuity for a take out order?
indeed, watch their face when you demand 3% off for cash.. but it’s the law.
LOL
We operate a medically free group of restaurants in Fla. While we do have staff shortages during “cold and flu” season we are currently operating 30% ahead of pre pandemic levels. We have a very strict “covid” policy. “If you’re sick stay home, if not come to work”. Thank God we are in Florida.
Starbucks bagged ground coffee is available at the Lowe’s Market in the nearest town 18 miles away-I suppose there are some people who like the brand-but I prefer ground Colombian coffee that I make myself...
Is it a federal law or State law...providing discount for cash purchases?
federal, the banks signed off on it.
Proudly born in Wyoming a long time ago which is more than Dick Cheney or Alan Simpson could ever say.
My father was finishing up his master’s degree at the University of Wyoming.
The story goes that my first home was the basement of a dance hall a few miles outside of Laramie where my father got a few extra bucks plus free board for caretaking the place which was only used on the weekends.
My mother told me bears would look in the basement windows.
We moved to the Midwest before I was a year old.
Raised and lived my adult life in a Midwest state that I am ashamed to claim hence my screen name Biblebelter, which could have as easily been Cornbelter or Rustbelter.
It’s overrated. It’s not bad but kind of bland. Perfect for the typical American who cannot handle spicy food.
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