In a three-week period last March, U.S. restaurants lost $25 billion in revenue and three million jobs, according to the National Restaurant Association.
In Ohio, restaurant sales dropped a reported $700 million during that same period after Gov. Mike DeWine ordered them closed March 15.
Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher as a part of our weeklong series A Year of COVID, we examine what survived, what didn’t and what to look forward to as the city and state reset.
Guests:
- John Barker, president and CEO, Ohio Restaurant Association
- Steve Stover, WOSU food critic
- Cameron Mitchell, CEO and founder, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
- Tom Dailey, Zoup
- Walter Carpenter, owner, The Royce
- Lisa Gutierrez, owner of Dos Hermanos restaurant and food truck
- Jamie George, owner, Plas Food & Drink
What questions do you have about COVID-19 or Ohio's response? Ask below and WOSU may answer as part of our series A Year Of COVID.
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