Owner: Lack of willing workers forced closure of Fairfield’s Blue Cactus Grill
News 12 Staff
Updated on: Jul 13, 2021, 11:45pm
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Connecticut restaurant owner says a lack of willing workers has led to some
difficult choices for his businesses.
Victor
Amereno told News 12 that he was spread too thin and couldn’t find workers for
his Blue Cactus Grill. He has no choice but to close his Fairfield location.
The restaurant in Norwalk will stay open.
He
says a brutal labor market is to blame and he believes some potential workers
would rather collect unemployment.
“I
spoke to everybody who would listen…begging for help,” he said. He was willing