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"Located in Detroit, this restaurant's former pastry chef, Monica Greer, said she was laid off on March 16 and has been fruitlessly trying to obtain unemployment benefits amid an overwhelmed, confusing state system. Under Michigan’s stay-at-home extension through May 28, the establishment—like other restaurants in the state—was barred from dine-in service but allowed to continue limited carryout, delivery, curbside, drive-thru, and walk-up window operations, and many local food-and-drink businesses pursued temporary relief through the state's spirits “buyback” program as staff faced prolonged financial strain." - Brenna Houck