Restaurateurs contend with new challenges for survival
JULIA FELTON, Tribune-Review
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NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (AP)
Restaurants were hit hard by the pandemic and restrictions meant to curb the spread of covid-19 and, for many restaurateurs, the struggles aren’t over yet.
Navigating a pandemic and the related rules and restrictions has been a challenge April Platt never imagined she’d have to overcome. Platt manages House of 1000 Beers, a restaurant her family owns in New Kensington.
“It was very hard to plan for something that was unprecedented,” she said. “You had no one to lean on as a source of expertise to guide you.”
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As takeout became more common during the pandemic, to-go options for alcoholic beverages and mixed drinks have been temporary menu options. But it’s possible alcohol could be a permanent takeout option in Pennsylvania.
In addition, customers are required to carry drinks in their trunk or “some other area of the vehicle that is not occupied by the driver or passengers.”