As America Reopens, Restaurants Are Struggling to Rehire Employees | Eater

"After closing for dine-in in mid-March and laying off 47 of its 55 employees, this 200-seat restaurant found that a surge in takeout and delivery by the end of May put it on track to meet original sales projections, yet it still employed fewer than half its pre-pandemic staff. Management has kept the dining room closed despite city allowances for half-capacity seating because they want to preserve a more “on‑brand,” fun and easygoing experience rather than a cautious, modified night out; as a result there is presently no work for bartenders and servers. The general manager has been checking in daily with former staff and providing free meals, and the operation is following regional safety measures such as mask use and enhanced cleaning while weighing how and when to bring people back." - Cara Eisenpress