FAIRFIELD Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Friday from Sen. Bill Dodd to assist all restaurants struggling from the Covid-19 pandemic by allowing continued sales of to-go cocktails as part of take-out food orders.
“The ability to sell carry-out cocktails is an important step toward helping our
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Published: Tuesday, 11 May 2021 05:57
May 11, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – The California Senate on Monday unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, to assist restaurants struggling to recover from the pandemic by allowing them to sell to-go cocktails.
“If allowing restaurants to sell carry-out cocktails helps keep their doors open, we must do it,”
Sen. Dodd said. “This is about preserving jobs and getting our economy back on track. I appreciate my Senate colleagues for their support.”
The legislation comes as restaurants nationwide experience an estimated $165 billion in losses since March because of lockdowns and social distancing requirements to stop the spread of coronavirus. A survey by the National Restaurant Association found 78% of restaurant owners who began selling take-out alcohol rehired laid off employees compared to 62% overall. At least 33 states including California are temporarily allowing the sale of to-go cocktails during the pandemic