Some Michigan Restaurants Are Voluntarily Transitioning Back to Takeout Service - Eater Detroit
"Vegan restaurant Detroit Street Filling Station in Ann Arbor also elected to close down its patio dine-in service for the season, citing concerns about health and safety. Reached by Eater on Friday, owner Phillis Engelbert says that as a business owner, closing down was a tough decision to make, given that, until very recently, nearly 50 percent of the restaurant’s business was from people eating in Detroit Street Filling Station’s outdoor space. The new contact tracing rules, which go into effect at restaurants and bars on Monday, November 2, felt like a sign. “It became obvious that it was the right time to make the call to just stop offering in-person dining... a lot of people will congregate at our outdoor tables, and it just feels like a responsible move,” she says. For now, Detroit Street Filling Station will renew its efforts to provide delivery and carryout to customers, who Engelbert hopes will support the decision to close the patio." - Brenna Houck
