As pandemic loans come due, many restaurants say they cant pay

Published: Oct. 30, 2023, 4:10 a.m.

Repayment deadlines are looming for restaurants that took out government-backed CEBA loans to survive the pandemic \u2014 but many say they\u2019re just not in a position to pay. We hear from industry insiders about what might happen if restaurants don\u2019t get a break, and ask Minister for Small Business Rechie Valdez whether her government is heeding those concerns.