Local restaurants struggle with shortages post pandemic
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) - The pandemic may be coming to an end but for local restaurants, the challenges continue as many face employee and food supply shortages.
Tina Schumaker, Owner of JavaVino, said they have seen a variety of struggles post pandemic. While being extra busy was pleasantly welcomed, she said it has been difficult. We ve continued with some of the same struggles that we had during the pandemic such as sourcing products that we used in the past. We ve had to get more creative with that. We ve also continued with some hiring struggles. Just getting people to show up for interviews as well as finding the right candidates that meet the needs of our team, said Schumaker.
COVID-19 forever changing the local restaurant scene
December 10, 2020 11:16 PM Mike Thompson
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT)- Small businesses are the backbone of many cities and towns. But some statistics show one in 5 won’t be able to survive the pandemic.
The restaurant industry is one of the hardest hit. About 17% of all restaurants in the U.S. have already permanently closed this year, according to a report released this week.
For 34 years, the voice of Larry McMahon traveled the local airwaves helping make his longtime dream a household name. But now, at the corner of 7th and King Streets almost right downtown where his Pizza Doctors business once attracted big crowds, all that’s left is a dark and empty building.