Don’t make restaurants pay the price for your not wearing a mask
Restaurant owners like Lisa Clifft at Tacos4Life in Collierville (in a file photo) could be shut down or fined if customers don’t comply with the health department directive. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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.
You might not think much of the latest health directive, but are you prepared for your favorite restaurants to pay a fine or be shut down if you don’t follow the rules?
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