As more Arizonans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, some restaurant owners say they re seeing an uptick in customers.
But just because more people are open to the idea of dining out despite the fact that the Centers for Disease Control cautions that doing so increases the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19 doesn t mean all restaurants are prepared to meet customers needs.
The reasons why aren t entirely clear. But boosted unemployment benefits due to the on-going coronavirus pandemic, which makes returning to a minimum wage job less appealing, could be a contributing factor. Safety concerns for those who either haven t been able to get the vaccine or can t due to underlying health issues may also be at play.
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The James Beard Foundation Women of Arizona is an initiative that involves 15 local female chefs offering tasting menus to help promote their restaurants. We learned more from Chef Sasha Raj, who owns 24 Carrots, a vegan restaurant in Tempe.
According to their website, The James Beard Foundation Women of Arizona is a part of the “Let’s Talk” national collaboration. It brings together women in the restaurant industry for collaboration and support. “It’s a group of women taking matters into their own hands to build bigger and better stronger relationships with our communities,” Raj said.