A number of Waffle Houses in Atlanta and throughout Georgia are re-opening in line with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan for the state’s economy to get revived.
Speaking to WSB-TV, Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer said that all restaurant employeees will wear masks as they serve dine-in customers. They will also practice social distancing and other health safeguards due to COVID-19.
Despite Pandemic, Georgia Waffle Houses Re-Opening To Diners
Although there are many critics of restaurants opening up, Ehmer said he will honor any employee who doesn’t want to come back to work — at the same time, he knows employees are hurting economically.
“I think it might make the difference between having a job and not having a job, and I know the unemployment system has been enhanced to help take care of the most vulnerable people, but people want to have jobs, and they want to have something to do and take care of their families,” Ehmer told the TV station. ” I think it’s going to give them some hope.”
Waffle House closed 419 of its restaurants across the nation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Many restaurants, including Waffle House, have had to go to takeout orders only as the virus continues to spread across the nation.
One of the biggest critics of re-opening has been Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who has said repeatedly that the state — and Atlanta — is not ready, based on the increasing death counts.
Atlanta Mayor’s Message: Stay Home Save Lives
Lance Bottoms is firm in telling Atlantans not to go out, despite the fact that Kemp’s executive order trumps her local laws.
She added: “It’s a very confusing time for people, but the one thing where the messaging has been very clear, is to stay home to save lives.”
Thanks so much Mayor @KeishaBottoms for shining a light on the work we are doing at @TheGoodrCo during the #SOULSaturday rally! This has done two things: made me incredibly humble to lead my team doing this work + made my grandma believe I will be her quote “Secretary of Food.”❤️ pic.twitter.com/8pW2PM2xdb
— Jasmine Crowe (@jasminecrowe) April 25, 2020
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