An oral history of what Covid-19 has done to the Houston hospitality industry.
By
Timothy Malcolm
3/17/2021 at 9:48am
Published in the Spring 2021 issue of
Houstonia
Covid-19 dominated everything in 2020, from the way we lived (mostly at home) to how we ate (again, mostly at home). In Houston it significantly altered the restaurant industry, with more than 100,000 workers temporarily finding themselves out of work during the year, according to the Greater Houston Restaurant Association. Restaurants closed for weeks, and in some cases permanently, chefs and workers found themselves out of jobs, and a city known for how much its residents go out to eat retreated.
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‘We have no concern’: Texas restaurants can open at 100% capacity
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HOUSTON – The Texas Restaurant Association is calling the governor’s executive order to reopen the state a light at the end of the tunnel for the restaurant industry.
Since the pandemic began, about 11,000 restaurants shuttered across the state and 2,000 in Houston, according to the local chapter of the restaurant association.
“Any opportunity to get more people into the restaurants is increased revenue, more opportunity for some of these restaurants that are holding on. It will give them another day,” said the president of the Greater Houston chapter of the Restaurant Association, Cameron James. “We were already held to an incredibly high standard as far as health and safety. We have no concern that we will be able to continue that at 100%.”
Doggy Date Day Feb. 03, 2021
Dogs make our lives better, literally. Did you know that playing with your dog has a number of health benefits? First, when you’re playing with your pup, you’re relieving stress and getting mental stimulation. For your pup, a fun day of activity helps maintain heart health, keeps the joints lubricated, and improves overall balance and coordination. In the spirit of celebrating our four-legged friends and all that they do for us, reward your dog with a date day that includes a trip to the
dinner outor a stay at a
pet-friendly hotel. After all, they’ve earned it!
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