COVID-19 a “do-or-die moment” for the food service industry as it faces another potential round of restrictions.Health officials across the country are warning of rising infections amid the increasing prevalence of novel coronavirus variants.
London, Ont., restaurants face uncertainty ahead of potential regional reopening For some restaurants, another lockdown could force them to close their doors for good, said James Rilett, vice-president of Central Canada for Restaurants Canada.“To open and close again, it costs about $30,000 for the average restaurant in lost product, lost shifts and things they have to pay for to get open, and lost investments once they close again,” he said.“If you haven’t been open long enough to make up that.