20-plus diners in Michigan that could use a little love right now
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
Posted Dec 17, 2020
Dishes at Tootsie s Diner in Muskegon, on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Tootsie s is a finalist in MLive s search for Michigan s Best Diner. (Kayla Renie | MLive.com) Kayla Renie | mrenie@mlive.comKayla Renie | mrenie@mlive.com
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The Michigan restaurant industry is struggling right now. Everyone knows that.
Just this week, 97 percent of Michigan businesses that applied for $15,000 COVID-19 grants were expected to be turned away, according to a recent MLive story.
But local community restaurants, especially diners, face additional challenges.
Takeout business is typically a small portion of sales. Gone are bustling tables of regulars meeting up for coffee or weekend get togethers with family and friends.