PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused much stress on the restaurant industry, local owners say they are hopeful in 2021. Though many say they could use a lifeline as they struggle to stay afloat with outdoor dining in the middle of the winter season. Marc Grika, the owner of Flannel, a restaurant on East Passyunk that specializes in Southern comfort food, said it's been a challenge to break even and stay in business. The city has welcomed the idea that if there isn't a spike in COVID-19 cases in the next few days, restaurants can reopen indoor dining at 25% occupancy on January 15.