here in Hartford. Protesters said they don t want to keep seeing it happen. Restaurants, 600 have closed in the state of Connecticut. and there is going to be a ton more closing, unable to meet
the profit margin that s necessary to sustain overhead, we re looking at an industry collapse at the moment, said Amore. Pretty much restaurants are empty, we ve had to cut staff, cut dishwashers, cut cooks, cut servers, bartenders and this is
people that are going home with no money and no help from the state, said Santiago.
Restaurants are also asking for the state s help with restoring consumer confidence, by highlighting the efforts made to keep people safe while dining.