Key Takeaways
- 0:00 More Restaurants are Closing Not Just in California
- 3:46 The Impact of Restaurant Closures on the Community
- 6:48 What Can the State Do to Revive Restaurants in California
- 9:56 How Some Good Intentions Night Cause Unintended Consequences
Renowned chef and restauranteur Andrew Gruel shed light on the complex issues facing California’s restaurant industry in a recent interview. While restaurant closures have increased across the country due to inflation, supply chain problems and other economic factors, Mr. Gruel believes policies in California have accelerated the pace of closures.