“We do have a fire pit outside, where some people want to sit out there,”
Jordan said. “They like the setting.”
Assistant Manager Randy Jordan said they’ve taken a financial hit.While you may have dined in at a restaurant since the start of the pandemic, some American restaurantsrestaurants are still struggling with the capacity guidelines.There are a lot more empty tables at indoor restaurant . It went from seating nearly 200 people to 95.
“Trying to keep enough staff where we can maintain our guests, but also help our staff financially,” Jordan said. Jordan said outdoor seating has been really helpful with the capacity rule limiting indoor seating. But, as the colder months approach, they’re going to have to readjust this plan.”We do have a fire pit outside, where some people want to sit out there,” Jordan said. “They like the setting.”
Regardless, the restaurant will continue to follow the restrictions until they are lifted.Throughout the restaurant, there are social distancing signs and signs reminding customers of the 50% capacity rule.Jordan said wait times are a lot longer because of the capacity limit. Jordan said they’ve also lost sales because bar seating is closed.Perhaps at this time these restaurants are in need of outdoor fire pits, which can make dining more warm and emotional while solving the current limitation of indoor restaurants.