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Marshall Local Restaurants Lend a Helping Hand to One Another, By Joanne Guzman, Owner Bruno’s BBQ & Grill
Scotts Valley Chamber News
Local Restaurants Lend a Helping Hand to One Another
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By Joanne Guzman, Owner Bruno’s BBQ & Grill
It’s no secret the global pandemic has created an economic crisis. Many industries are particularly affected by the shutdowns, among those are restaurants. According to Statista, the year-over-year decline of seated diners in restaurants in the U.S. was a staggering 65.91 percent on January 25, 2021. We live in a unique community where those who are having difficulties are helping one another rather than going with the ‘every man for himself’ attitude.
I for one am very grateful to my fellow restauranteurs who have given us help at Bruno’s Bar and Grill during these difficult times. One, in particular, is Luna Kim, owner of Rumble Fish. When Scotts Valley had the powerful wind storm a few weeks back, many restaurants lost their outdoor dining setup.
Rumble Fish’s covered outdoor tented area was destroyed by the winds. Luna contacted me to ask me if I wanted her heaters, she had heard we lost our fencing and heaters in the storm. When I asked how much she wanted for them, she said she would give them to me at no charge.
Image Courtesy Of Cherie Anderson
‘“We decided to give you the heaters because you always took care of me. I wanted to be helpful for you to open back up and hopefully to bring more people to your outdoor seating,” said Luna. “Everyone is trying their hardest to survive this pandemic. And we still believe we all can make it through”. This is the kind of help many in our community have been giving to one another and it’s something that should be recognized and celebrated. Another local small business that’s been giving to our community is Erin Buchla from Cruise Coffee Company. In addition to donating to numerous people in need and providing food and coffee to our first responders, she’s been supporting and collaborating with several local businesses during the pandemic and fires.
This spirit of helping isn’t just limited to our area, it extends into other areas of our County too. During the fires when our power was shut off and we were going to lose thousands of dollars of food, Mark Urban co-owner of The Hindquarter let us bring a truckload of food over to put in his freezer. Lending a hand to one another when needed is the key to making it through tough times.
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and I am looking forward to brighter days to come! We know there are many other businesses that are helping one another and as Chair of the Economic Recovery Task Force, I would love to hear your stories.
Please send your inspiring stories to Joanne Guzman: jo@bunosbarandgrill.com or Angela Marshall: amarshall@scottsvalley chamber.com.
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