After more than a year of pandemic restrictions, restaurants face new challenges: mental health, staffing
One restaurant owner described the feeling as running a marathon through COVID-19, only to reach the finish line and face another marathon: the busy summer season. Author: Alana Holland (WZZM13) Updated: 6:13 PM EDT June 10, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich After nearly 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions and rules, Chris Andrus, co-owner of The Mitten Brewing Company, thought he would feel relief or excitement. Instead, he is feeling exhausted. It’s like you just ran a marathon through COVID, said Andrus, And got through the finish line, and realized you’re only halfway done. Now, you have to do another marathon and go into this busy season with no energy.
The state’s economic recovery from the pandemic may be limited, officials say, as fewer child care options keep women out of the workforce. It’s a business issue, too, for child care providers seeking available workers.
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