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âItâs such a joy to be out here in the sunshine,â Froehlich said mid-morning after ordering a latte and a cheese croissant. âWe would always come here for breakfast before COVID-19, so in a way it feels like a home away from home. The last time we did this was last summer. Itâs been way too long.â
Froehlichâs words are music to the ears of Abdel Charmant, owner of La Croissanterie Figaro, who expects business to be down about 25 per cent annually even after most Quebecers have been vaccinated and public health restrictions lifted.
âSummer should be good, but once thatâs over Iâm a little worried because I fear people have gotten used to staying home and ordering out during the pandemic,â Charmant said. âWhenever it gets cold, whenever it rains, they order takeout. So unless people have a change of heart, I donât think weâll see a full return to normal. Things are no longer the same.â
Some people came out to dine on patios for breakfast on Friday, even though the weather was frosty, making the most of the new freedoms offered by the partial reopening.
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Winners in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver will use funds provided by DoorDash s Main Street Strong effort to help offset the costs associated with running a restaurant amid the ongoing pandemic and local dining restrictions.
TORONTO, March 4, 2021 /CNW/ DoorDash today announced the Canadian winners of its COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grant program through the company s five-year, $200 million USD Main Street Strong Pledge to empower communities across Canada and the United States. These grants come as part of DoorDash providing $1,125,000 CAD to help eligible restaurants in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
Hello Alice managed the application and selection process for the program while the