I think if you stop, if you ve already got boards up, you die. You don t stay alive, Shakewell owner Tim Nugent told us early on in the pandemic. Since then, the restaurant has been doing everything they can to keep the lights on. Here s how he survived a rough 2020. We laid off more than half our staff and went down to the skeleton crew of just management and the guys who helped us open. Without these kits and without the support of the community, restaurants we are in a dire place right now, said Camacho.
Camacho, like many restaurant owners, has lost count of how many times they ve pivoted this year.
26 Bay Area restaurants celebrating Christmas with takeout meals
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San Francisco s Maison Danel is offering a Christmas-themed afternoon tea set, available for takeout all month.Maison Danel
With the Bay Area under a fresh stay-at-home order, public health officials are once again urging families to stick to members of their household for Christmas celebrations. Instead of cooking a big celebratory meal for a small group, consider ordering takeout from a local restaurant.
December is usually a busy month for restaurants, with private dining rooms taken over by holiday gatherings for weeks. Obviously, this year is different but restaurants that are trying to stay survive the winter are hoping they still get a Christmas boost.