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Looking to support restaurants? Try dining out on a Wednesday
Many restaurants make the bulk of their money on Friday and Saturday night. With a 25% capacity limit, one manager asks customers to also try dining on weekdays. Author: Alana Holland (WZZM13) Updated: 4:17 PM EST February 2, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Restaurants are once again open for in person dining. There are still some challenges, however, with 25% capacity limits and other restrictions.
Anthony Tangorra, the managing member of Mertens Prime in Grand Rapids, is asking customers to dine out on weekdays. Many restaurants make the bulk of their income on Friday and Saturday nights. With capacity limits on those days, less money is being made. So, to spread it out, try dining on a Wednesday.
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The crew at Hamburger Mikey s is back in business, and ready to serve you what may be Michigan s Best Burger for take-out.Courtesy Photo, used with permission.
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The unbelievable rollercoaster that is Michigan’s pandemic-era restaurant industry took a slight climb back toward normalcy this week when state health officials allowed a partial return to indoor dining.
The Feb. 1 reopening came with multiple limitations, including on capacity as well as hours. Once again, the changes put restaurant owners in the position of figuring out how to make a new approach work, all while maintaining strict safety standards.