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A steady stream of customers filled the authentic-Mexican restaurant at 3223 Tower Ave. on its first day.

A long-vacant restaurant created an opportunity for Cloquet restauranteur Erika Aranda to expand to a second location.

Two local restaurants recently announced that they would be closed on Mondays due to a severe lack in staffing, and another has stopped serving its two-for-one burger special.

Restaurants around Carlton County and the state reopened to indoor, dine-in service after a break of more than six weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has ravaged the nation. The industry endured a more than two-month shutdown earlier in the year as state officials tried to get a grip on the spread of the coronavirus. By noon, approximately eight tables in the restaurant were full. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s relaxed restrictions, restaurants are limited to 50% capacity. Still, 50% capacity is barely enough to “pay the bills” according to owner Erika Aranda. Pedro’s started a delivery ...

Fox21Online Minnesota Restaurants Prepare On New Year’s Eve It's New Year's Eve, but Minnesota bars and restaurants will be dark and quiet tonight as they must close their outdoor-only service by 11 p.m. under the latest restrictions. The restraints are forcing some businesses to get creative with how they can keep customers coming back. December 31, 2020 The restraints are forcing some businesses to get creative with how they can keep customers coming back. While big celebrations aren’t happening for New Year’s Eve, Minnesota restaurants are getting creative with how they’re ringing...