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jp_jellyroll t1_iwbwi20 wrote

Reply to comment by Unlucky-Boot-6567 in Maddie's closing by Mentalcasemama

You think thats because they don’t want to open though…? I’d bet that’s because of lack of staff. You can’t open if you don’t have people to work, and you can’t hire people if you aren’t making money. It’s the classic catch-22 of the small business world.

Welcome to the new normal in restaurant industry post-COVID. Reduced hours, fewer staff, inexperienced staff, shortened menus, higher prices, etc. Restaurants are still struggling to get by.

Over half of the restaurants I consider go-to spots in Worcester County have reduced their hours, shortened their menus, and raised their prices. Wife & I went to our favorite hibachi place last week and they had one hibachi chef cooking at 4 tables, running back and forth like a bat out of hell. Couldn’t find any chefs to work.

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esotericpigeon t1_iwcrf0v wrote

lack of staff is def exacerbated by the fact that there’s no parking, like sure there might be some parking for some patrons, but like where do they expect employees to park? i’m sure people just don’t want work somewhere if they have to fight for parking every day

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