Restaurants & Bars
Restaurant Workers Frustrated After Losing Their Jobs To St. Louis County Indoor Dining Ban
Thousands of St. Louis County restaurant employees are out of work this holiday season as their employers struggle to stay afloat.
December 17 2020
Thousands of St. Louis County restaurant employees are out of work this holiday season as their employers struggle to stay afloat amid the county's indoor dining ban.
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The ban, which was put into place in mid-November, allows restaurants to conduct carry-out and to-go orders, but does not allow for customers to dine inside. With the weather getting colder, some outdoor tents are even proving too chilly.
When St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page announced the dining restrictions last month, David Goetz and Matt Kern found themselves unemployed.