As Saskatoon restaurants get ready to reopen in phase 3 on June 8, there are concerns that 50-per cent capacity is not enough to pay the bills amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some restaurants are pushing to put more patrons outside their businesses — but it’s not as simple as it sounds. The idea some business owners are pitching is opening up parking stalls in front of restaurants for patio dining space.
Restaurants already do this, but they have to pay the city. One owner tells Global News it usually costs him around $2,500 from May 1 to Sep.
1. Some restaurants say they would like the city to make them free this year. “We just want to make sure we can keep our customers spread properly,” said Jimmy Oneschuk, owner of Museo Coffee. “Our space