Restaurant owners say they prefer masks over other restrictions

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 18, 2021 7:03 PM CT | Published: August 18, 2021 7:01 PM CT
<strong>Bryant&rsquo;s employees wore masks as they prepared breakfast items at its reopening on April 14, 2021. Shelby County businesses will be back to enforcing masking under the new indoor mask mandate, which takes effect on Friday, Aug. 20.</strong> (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Bryant’s employees wore masks as they prepared breakfast items at its reopening on April 14, 2021. Shelby County businesses will be back to enforcing masking under the new indoor mask mandate, which takes effect on Friday, Aug. 20. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Restaurateurs worry that Shelby County’s new mask mandate might scare customers, but prefer it over more stringent restrictions on their businesses.

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Restaurants and COVID-19 Patrick Reilly James Taras Derk Meitzler Jim's Place Grill Ben Brock
Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.


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