Closures put restaurant owners in a fight for their lives

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Brandy Wahlstrom is fighting for her restaurant’s life.

The novel coronavirus outbreak is rapidly becoming a calamity for Wahlstrom, owner of That Chicken Place in Everett, and others who work in Snohomish County restaurants.

Gov. Jay Inslee has ordered all bars and restaurants to close through March 31 to slow the pandemic’s spread. While restaurants may continue takeout and delivery service, no one is allowed to dine in.

Wahlstrom, of Marysville, said it’s too early to tell whether her business will survive.

“There’s so much uncertainty,” she said. “Right now, I’m just brokenhearted. Hopefully, we can ride it out.”

Inslee ordered restaurants to close Monday, but That Chicken Place already was reeling from the governor’s March 11 ban on gatherings of 250 or more people (now 50). That order shut down Angel of the Winds Arena across the street from Wahlstrom’s restaurant. About 40% of her business stems from events at the 10,000-seat venue. On March 11, only two customers dined at That Chicken Place, for just $18 in sales.

Since then, Wahlstrom has laid off her entire staff of seven. Her business is hemorrhaging money.

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[jimfields33]

1. The state should compensate

Hopefully they will. It is going to cause so many restaurants and stores to shut down for good.

[redstatebluegirl]

2. We have bought gift certificates from our favorite

Local places. It is not much but we try.

[samnsara]

3. hubby and i would dine out 2-3 times a week..usually hitting happy hours..

..with cheap drinks. We would drop 35-50$...there were a cpl places we especially liked. I might send them a card with check in it made out to the restaurant of course... that would have been what I normally spend there anyway. We have so few good eaten places around, I dont want them to end.

[Magoo48]

4. Mortgages and payment schedules must be frozen now.

Greedy madness, Big-Dog Capitalism: the big dog always eats, no compassion, no loyalty to nation, no concern for workers, families, the sick. The big dogs eat and their greed renders them insatiable. They will ravenously feed until nothing remains.