BATON ROUGE - Tables are empty, and burners are off. Elvondae Raybon owner of Pit-n-Peel, on Government St. admitted crawfish season could put him out of business if the Louisiana staple remains unavailable.
Compared to a few months ago, Brad Zito of Drusilla Seafood Restaurant is feeling much more optimistic about hiring, although the effort to fill his staff is still ongoing.
Local restaurants struggling to hire employees as business increases
Local restaurants struggling to hire employees as business increases
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BATON ROUGE - With unemployment at its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and vaccinations buoying diners confidence that it is becoming safer to go out, restaurants are seeing a welcome surge in visitors. From Valentine s Day to now it s really been record business,” said Brad Zito, owner of Drusilla Seafood.
Stephen Hightower, managing partner at City Group Hospitality, said it great to see customers coming back.