Ann Arbor Restaurants Face Rising Food Costs and Labor Concerns During Reopening | Eater Detroit

"After being closed since March 15, the westside taproom and restaurant is preparing to reopen with a revamped point-of-sale system the owners switched to during the shutdown to better handle online ordering and curbside takeout; the new system reduces trips by staff and supports touchless payments, although, as Dave Fichera notes, “it’s still a new system and there will be some growing pains.” Reopening has felt like opening for the first time—inventories need replenishing and staff rehiring ahead of a targeted June 9 date—and supply-chain issues will require temporary menu adjustments (“Hamburger and meat prices have gone through the roof”), but the large indoor and outdoor spaces should allow for safe distancing while maintaining a festive environment." - John Reyes