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An ongoing shortage of aluminum cans is forcing some central Ohio breweries to get creative, find different suppliers or sell less beer. The shortage has been on the horizon for months, but brewers say it is now impacting the way they package and sell beer. The use of aluminum cans by craft breweries was on the rise before the coronavirus pandemic, but demand skyrocketed as the virus proliferated and consumers shifted from draft beers purchased in bars and restaurants, to packaged beers sold in stores. Brewers responded by filling fewer kegs and putting more beer in cans. When Ohio Gov. Mike ...

High commodity prices hit Ohio restaurants hard Early in the coronavirus pandemic, Taranto’s Pizza in Lewis Center had problems acquiring two staple pizza ingredients: pepperoni and cheese. “We had a shortage of pepperoni at one point, and then the price went up, and then cheese prices went sky high,” owner Debbie Taranto said. “It made a noticeable dent” in our revenue. Restaurants throughout Ohio experienced similar shortages and price increases through the coronavirus pandemic, as the ingredients they need are either more difficult to find, or rising in price, leaving restaurant ...

Unruly customers add to servers’ COVID-19 challenges By Patrick Cooley - The Columbus Dispatch While most customers abide by coronavirus restrictions, one study says 78% of service industry workers have experienced hostility from customers over masks and social distance guidelines. Columbus Dispatch file photo Read more about the pandemic response at LimaOhio.com/tag/coronavirus. COLUMBUS — Nine months after the coronavirus infected the first Ohioans, bar and restaurant workers say they continue to be confronted by customers who refuse to abide by mask mandates and social distancing req...

Restaurants throughout Ohio are buying ventilation and air filtration systems to better circulate the air inside their eateries, hoping the purchases make customers and workers feel safer during the coronavirus pandemic. Infectious disease experts largely approve, although they, along with some restaurant owners, say a ventilation system is not a panacea against the virus, which has killed more than 8,000 Ohioans since March. Coronavirus is known to linger in the air, but outdoor spaces and well-ventilated rooms are generally thought to be safer because clusters of the virus are diluted fas...