In largely vacated downtown Cleveland, many restaurants cling to survival
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David Ina, owner of Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen, works in his restaurant prior to the pandemic. Ina reopens Zaytoon Feb. 16.
As people ghosted from downtown Cleveland, David Ina s once-reliable lunch rush vanished along with them.
With office towers emptied and events canceled, Ina mothballed the restaurant he opened in 2017, Zaytoon Lebanese Kitchen, not long after the rise of coronavirus. He reopened for a stint following the lift of state lockdowns that were imposed in mid-March, but business simply was too slow and operation costs were too high.
On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Ina once again will reopen the eatery he has shelved for so many months.
Schaumburg OKs new Schwab branch at premier corner near Woodfield after heavy debate A rendering of the approved Charles Schwab office building that will replace the Bar Louie restaurant at the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg, as observed from the southwest. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg A rendering of the approved Charles Schwab office branch that will replace the Bar Louie restaurant at the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg, as observed from the northeast. Courtesy of village of Schaumburg
The former Bar Louie restaurant at the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg will soon be demolished to make way for the construction of a newly approved Charles Schwab office.
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11 Restaurants That Filed for Bankruptcy Amid COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has rocked the fortunes of some of America s most beloved restaurant chains.
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When the coronavirus pandemic finally ends, you might want to celebrate with a meal at your favorite restaurant. But will the eatery still be in business when that day arrives?
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 110,000 restaurants across the U.S. have closed their doors permanently or long-term, according to the National Restaurant Association. That represents 17% of all restaurants, putting the industry into “an economic free fall,” the association says.
The damage has impacted mom-and-pop restaurants and big chains alike. Following are some of the biggest and best-known restaurants that have filed for bankruptcy protection amid COVID-19.