Ohio Restaurant Association

Ghost kitchens, once the face of modern dining, have lost steam with the end of the pandemic. Do they have a future in Cleveland? Several restauranteurs weighed in.

Some fine dining restaurants worry Ohioans will stay home and watch the game on television rather than going out for a nice dinner.

87% of Ohio restaurants are short staffed. The restaurant industry is 20% short from regular staffing levels.

Since Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther imposed a mask mandate this week, fears are building among statewide eateries that more restrictions could be coming, including shutdowns. The Ohio Restaurant Association is cautiously optimistic that another shutdown will not happen.

Despite updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the state-level government will not be putting the face mask mandate into place again. Without a state mandate, businesses aren't likely to require them either.

The once-thriving chain has a single remaining location in Summit County.

A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County.

A listener asks about the Serbian delicacy from Summit County.

Low pay is not the issue in many cases, according to the Ohio Restaurant Association.

In 2020 the pandemic sent the entire Ohio restaurant industry into a tailspin. Tens of thousands of Ohio workers were left without jobs and some businesses closed their doors for good. But many of the restaurants that survived are hopeful mass vaccinations and warmer weather could help to turn the tide.