The organization that operates some of Guelph’s most popular restaurants is issuing temporary layoffs to its employees after closing their doors amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Neighbourhood Group operates Miijidaa Cafe and Bistro, Borealis Grille and Bar and The Wooly Pub, along with Park Grocery.
President and CEO Court Desautels said the decision to close and temporarily let go of employees was made on Monday night before the Ontario government ordered all restaurants and bars to be closed until March 31. “It was an incredibly difficult conversation.
We were all very emotional about it,” he said fighting back tears while speaking to Global News on Tuesday. “Our thought process through all of this has had nothing to do about our