TUCSON (KVOA) What was meant to be a lifeline for bars and restaurants during the pandemic is now a permanent fixture in the food and beverage industry.
Arizona now joins 20 other states in offering cocktails to-go. Governor Doug Ducey signed HB 2773 into law Friday. He had issued an executive order when the pandemic started which allowed restaurants to sell cocktails to-go. It was intended to help restaurants generate some income.
The order was eventually overturned by the courts. This is going to help out everything from your little mom and pops to the big chains as well as we expect to see participation in to-go cocktails in every facet of the industry, said Grant Krueger of Union Public House.
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By Garret Lewis
May 14, 2021
Grant Krueger, owner of Union, Proof, and Reforma in St. Phillip s Plaza, about his settlement with Pima County after beating them in court regarding the illegal curfew. He also talks about how awful it was to try to enforce the covid regulations that ended up in arguments and fights.
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Business is booming at mask optional establishments
Business booming at mask optional establishments By Hannah Tiede | April 1, 2021 at 11:01 PM MST - Updated April 1 at 11:20 PM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) -Itâs been one week since Arizona Governor Doug Ducey lifted mask requirements. Some mask optional establishments say business is the best itâs been in a year.
âThe last two weeks have been better than the last six months,â said Taylor Carter, the CEO of Firetruck Brewing Company. âItâs very good to see people coming out again, they are more comfortable [eating out] and they are supporting local.â
Carter says his customers enjoy having a choice when it comes to wearing a mask.