Rain check: Some local restaurants lose $20K due to power outages

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 25, 2026 3:44 PM CT | Published: August 25, 2026 12:43 PM CT

“This was just this week’s fire, and we’re past it, and now we have to look forward to next week’s fire,” said one restaurant owner. 

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.


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