The co-owners of Lethbridge’s Mocha Cabana shut the doors to their restaurant on March 18 after a stressful week of uncertainty. “Never in my life have I been more anxious than I’ve been since March 13,” said Angel Harper, one of the owners of both Mocha Cabana and Mocha Local.
Harper said the stress hasn’t stopped over the last six weeks, but a partial answer to their prayers came in the form of new-found demand for their second business, Mocha Local.
The meal kit and farmers market delivery service has exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. “On March 19 we sold more than we have in our best week ever, in one day of sales,” said Harper. “It was like all of a sudden the taps came on.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for