Restaurant and Bar Owners Say Social Distancing Could Destroy The Industry

The restaurant industry has been in shambles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now states like Georgia and others in the South have started to pull back their stay-at-home restrictions to let businesses reopen to get the economy started. However, entrepreneurs worry that social distancing might not just change restaurant culture, it could completely wipe out the industry.

“If you talk to restaurants across the globe, the language might change, but the math is the same,” Ryan Pernice, owner of three restaurants based out of Georgia, told CNN Business. “Restaurants and bars need volume and traffic to make them work.” The restaurant owner went on to say that his restaurants have been closed since March 16 and will remain so out of concern for his health and the health of his employees, according to CNN.

Restaurant owners and managers around the country are at odds with decisions on whether or not they can reopen and wonder if their businesses will survive under social distancing. Due to thin margins, eateries and bars would be forced to ensure that the venue is packed every night, including weekends to stay out of the red.

“There will be no profits for us while we are social distancing,” said Blaiss Nowak, another Georgia-based restaurateur who has already reopened his restaurant. “There are a great amount of restaurants that I’ve heard will never open again.”

Other restaurant owners have stated that they will remain closed instead of opening with reduced seating. In places like New York, where the stay-at-home order is still in places, companies like the Union Square Hospitality Group have laid off nearly 2,000 people in March alone. The company’s CEO, Danny Meyer, said last week that he doesn’t expect customers to return until a vaccine is found and it’s uncertain when that will happen.

“There is no interest or excitement on my part to having a half-full dining room while everyone is getting their temperature taken and wearing masks, for not much money,” Meyer told Bloomberg News. “With social distancing now becoming the new normal, it’s hard to say if restaurant culture will even return to its former glory.”

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Restaurant and Bar Owners Say Social Distancing Could Destroy The Industry

The restaurant industry has been in shambles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now states like Georgia and others in the South have started to pull back their stay-at-home restrictions to let businesses reopen to get the economy started. However, entrepreneurs worry that social distancing might not just change restaurant culture, it could completely wipe out the industry.

“If you talk to restaurants across the globe, the language might change, but the math is the same,” Ryan Pernice, owner of three restaurants based out of Georgia, told CNN Business. “Restaurants and bars need volume and traffic to make them work.” The restaurant owner went on to say that his restaurants have been closed since March 16 and will remain so out of concern for his health and the health of his employees, according to CNN.

Restaurant owners and managers around the country are at odds with decisions on whether or not they can reopen and wonder if their businesses will survive under social distancing. Due to thin margins, eateries and bars would be forced to ensure that the venue is packed every night, including weekends to stay out of the red.

“There will be no profits for us while we are social distancing,” said Blaiss Nowak, another Georgia-based restaurateur who has already reopened his restaurant. “There are a great amount of restaurants that I’ve heard will never open again.”

Other restaurant owners have stated that they will remain closed instead of opening with reduced seating. In places like New York, where the stay-at-home order is still in places, companies like the Union Square Hospitality Group have laid off nearly 2,000 people in March alone. The company’s CEO, Danny Meyer, said last week that he doesn’t expect customers to return until a vaccine is found and it’s uncertain when that will happen.

“There is no interest or excitement on my part to having a half-full dining room while everyone is getting their temperature taken and wearing masks, for not much money,” Meyer told Bloomberg News. “With social distancing now becoming the new normal, it’s hard to say if restaurant culture will even return to its former glory.”

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Nick Cannon Graduates From Howard University With A Degree In Criminology

There’s more to Nick Cannon than “Wild ‘N Out.”

The host of multiple TV shows, Cannon, 39, has just graduated from Howard University and he proudly tweeted his accomplishment.

“I graduated from Howard University @howarduniversity1867 today! Received a degree in Criminology/Administration of Justice and a minor in Africana Studies! Had the opportunity to speak at the virtual ceremony, Masters and Ph.D. is next! #HU2020,” he tweeted along with a video of himself wearing his cap and gown.

He also spoke during a Howard University virtual graduation ceremony of his intentions to earn his master’s degree and Ph.D. next.

Back in 2016, the “Drumline” actor announced that he had enrolled at the HBCU. He tweeted at the time,  “Nelson Mandela once said, ‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,’ and with that said I have officially enrolled at Howard University.”

He continued, “I am always seeking new challenges and continual growth and decided to obtain my first college degree from an institution that had a proven legacy of producing great minds. I have friends, mentors and colleagues who attended Howard University. I look forward to this new journey in my life and am excited about the possibilities ahead.”

Cannon has a lot of things on his plate. Besides hosting “Wild ‘N Out,” “Lip Sync Battle Shorties,” and “The Masked Singer,” he is also gearing up for the release of his upcoming documentary.

Go head @NickCannon ! Congrats to THE Howard University 2020 graduates #HowardUniversity pic.twitter.com/b5tqV7lLAA

— Sira Jenay (@Simply_Sira) May 8, 2020

“Strong Enemies: The Untold Case of Dr. Sebi” is about controversial natural healer Dr. Sebi who claimed to have the cure for AIDS, Revolt TV reported. Hip-hop artist and community activist Nipsey Hussle had started the documentary prior to his death. Cannon vowed to see the project to completion.

Cannon also has a nationally syndicated daytime talk show coming up in September. He recently signed on as the morning host at Power 106FM in L.A. as well as agreeing to the third season of  “Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon,”  Hip Hop Vibe reported. Cannon previously hosted “America’s Got Talent.”

On top of all of this, Cannon opened a vegan soul food restaurant in Los Angeles at the end of April. The VTree Hollywood is located inside the 100-year-old Japanese restaurant Yamashiro, according to Vegan News.

For the restaurant venture, Cannon partnered with acclaimed plant-based chef Chef Velvet. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, VTree Hollywood is only offering curbside orders and take-out for now, Black Enterprise reported. Chef Velvet has a popular vegan restaurant called  Veltree in Charlotte, NC.

“My goal is to be the most powerful person in the media,” Cannon said in a statement announcing his new venture. “Being able to have a multi-platform empire is really what I have been focusing on. Create household legacies and brands, from radio to digital to daily television. I just feel like I can really do things (that) no one else has ever done before.”

This article was originally written by Ann Brown for The Moguldom Nation.

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