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You might want to put cash on your Christmas list, because Saunders said once supply goes back up, prices could start to fall.

When outdoor dining was introduced in Philly last spring, it was meant to be a lifeline for businesses that were unable to host diners inside as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It was scrappy, fast-moving, and ever-changing, but it wasn’t necessarily meant to last long. Then, as summer waned into fall and into a very cold winter, outdoor dining began to feel more permanent — in some neighborhoods, the city feels transformed. Colorful awnings and Parisian-style seating line parking spo...

While Knoxville didn't get hit by severe winter weather, a direct impact on the supply chain is being seen in some stores across East Tennessee.