With Indoor Dining Banned Again, Michigan Restaurants Struggle to Survive
As COVID-19 cases balloon in Michigan, the state has shut down indoor dining again. How many Michigan restaurants will be left standing after the pandemic is over? An industry group is suing the state over the ban on serving customers inside. But for some restaurants, it’s already too late. GUESTS: Andrew Epstein and Marcela Rubio Orozco were co-owners of Dolores, a Mexican restaurant and bar in Ypsilanti. They closed down earlier this year. Justin Winslow is president and CEO of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association, which has filed suit against the state over the indoor dining ban. Like the podcast? Support our work. Looking for the full version of today’s Stateside? Click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.