Business capacity limits increase, but decision brings mixed emotions to Kentucky restaurants Share Updated: 6:52 PM EST Mar 5, 2021 Share Updated: 6:52 PM EST Mar 5, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript REACTING TO THE RESTRICTIONS. >> FROM 50% TO 60%, RESTAURANTS CAN HAVE MORE PEOPLE INSIDE. IT MAY NOT CHANGE MUCH, BUT IT IS OPENING THE DOORS FOR SOME. >> SALAD CHICK OWNER SAID THE DECISION TO INCREASE CAPACITY WAS THE REASON SHE DECIDED TO OPEN HER BUSINESS. >> IT BEATS NOT COMING IN. >> AS AN OWNER, BEING ABLE TO HAVE AS MANY PEOPLE VISIT IS THE NAME OF THE GAME. FOR THE BUSINESSES WHO HAVE BEEN OPERATING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC, STACY ROOF SAYS THE CAPACITY LIMIT INCREASE IS NOTHING MORE THAN A NICE NOD. >> MOST RESTAURANTS, SMALLER PLACES, THEY CANNOT DO MORE WITH THE SPACE THEY HAVE BECAUSE OF SOCIAL DISTANCING. >> INSTEAD OF INCREASING CAPACITY, MOST RESTAURANTS WOULD HAVE LIKED BAR SEATING AND SERVICE TO BE REINSTATED AND HAVE THE CURFEW LIFTED. >> IF YOU ARE AT A BAR AND THE BARTENDER IS BEHIND THE BAR, IT IS NO DIFFERENT THAN IF A SERVER APPROACHES YOUR TABLE. IT IS VALUABLE SEATING. >> THERE IS A SILVER LINING. IT IS A SIGNAL WE ARE HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. A STATEMENT ANOTHER CHEF AGREES WITH. >> IT GIVES US HOPE WE WILL MAKE IT BACK TO WHERE WE WERE. >> HE HOPES THE CONFIDENCE TRANSLATES TO THE COMMUNITY. >> WE HOPE IT IMPROVES THE OPINION ON BEING ABLE TO COME OUT TO RESTAURANTS. >> THEY ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE DAY THINGS CAN G