SHHA).Although Bence predicts Saskatchewan will see fewer restaurants close their doors, based on recent surveys, he said margins are still extremely thin for many.
Saskatchewan restaurants call for help from government, patrons in coronavirus recovery “They’re razor thin and with these restrictions still in place, social distancing, it has made it in some cases almost impossible for operations to continue,” Bence said.The Stats Canada survey found that 29 per cent of accommodation and food services businesses cannot operate at all, due to social distancing requirements.It also found that another 31 per cent will only be able to remain operational for up to 90 days with the current conditions.That means Canada could see six out of 10.