Save Our Sauce: Connecting people with jobs in restaurant industry
The leisure and hospitality industry leads the way with a 5.3% quit rate. Workers are leaving for industries with more flexibility and less stress. Author: Brandon Simmons Updated: 6:42 PM EDT July 1, 2021
WOODMERE, Ohio Restaurants continue to find themselves short-staffed, a new problem that many have had to deal with since asking employees to leave when the COVID-19 pandemic first started.
“I couldn’t believe things were going to actually close. Then one night, I laid off 80+ employees,” said Mike Frazin, who runs two Original Pancake House locations in Greater Cleveland. “We felt bad because we were taking away peoples livelihoods and we were afraid because we thought we’d lose our business.
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Hunan by the Falls
Asian food fans can’t imagine Chagrin Falls without Hunan, the area’s go-to Chinese eatery for nearly 30 years. The kitchen places a gourmet touch on both familiar and creative Chinese and Thai dishes, with extra attention seemingly devoted to seafood items. From wonton soup and spring rolls to walnut chicken and Lake Tung Ting shrimp, every base is covered.
Check out all Hunan has to offer, here.
Washington Street Diner: 8233 E Washington St #4507
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Washington Street Diner
From its off-the-beaten-path home in a nondescript strip mall, this beloved breakfast and lunch diner has been quietly serving a loyal crowd for many years. Breakfast is served all day and features the usual suspects plus killer corned beef hash, over-stuffed omelets, and a well-built breakfast sandwich. Lunchtime items include fresh salads, wraps, pitas, patty melts, and burgers.
You can donate and help restaurant workers laid off during the pandemic. Author: Jennifer Jordan Updated: 11:41 AM EDT March 20, 2021
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DONATE HERE to help restaurant workers throughout Northeast Ohio.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the restaurant industry hard. Very hard. Many locations were forced to close or limit operations throughout the last year, leaving servers, cooks, hosts and many others without a job. You can make a donation HERE.
3News Austin Love hosted a Save our Sauce documentary that aired on WKYC Channel 3 on Friday, March 19 to help raise money and shine the spotlight on people within Northeast Ohio s restaurant industry. The special also included ways you can help those impacted in the restaurant business.