Ohio restauranteurs look forward to end of nightmare year for the industry The state's efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have been especially hard on restaurant and bar owners and workers but recent developments have given them hope. Author: Carla Bayron (WTOL), Silas Tsang Published: 9:07 PM EST December 20, 2020 Updated: 11:57 PM EST December 20, 2020 TOLEDO, Ohio — The coronavirus pandemic is hurting the restaurant and food service industries in Ohio and across the country. The Ohio Restaurant Association says about one in six restaurants and bars are closed down. "Bars are particularly hurt here in Ohio because we have a curfew at 10 p.m.," said John Barker, President and CEO of the Ohio Restaurant Association.