As the COVID-19 continues to spread it claws affecting the lives and economy, an Indian-American restaurateur has shut his Michelin-starred Indian fine-diner Rasa in California. Walia said that he has not seen tougher times, especially for the ethnic food industry during his 30 years as a business owner in America.
Many American restaurants were currently relying on sustaining their business through take-away orders and deliveries. But Walia”s super fine diner, which has consistently earned a Michelin star for the past four years, could not take the same route. “Like millions of other Americans, we explored the Stimulus package, as well as the COVID-19 Economic Injury and Disaster Loan, but the SBA (Small Business Administration) website crashed just the next day people began applying for loans.”
But his other eatery, Saffron, just 5 miles away from his Michelin star restaurant, was open for take-outs and patrons were trying to be as regular as they can be during these times, Walia added.
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