From reservations to wearing masks, here’s what diners need to know right now.
A server brings food out to the outside patio of Beto & Son at Trinity Groves on May 1, 2020 in Dallas.The recent rise in COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant has prompted health officials to move
, just as diners are getting ready to celebrate the end of 2021 at local restaurants. If you’re planning to go out to eat this week and next, here are some things to know:staffing shortages at some restaurants in the last week or so , prompting some to pause service for a few days to a week to give staff time to recuperate. But many restaurants we called were still open for business, with no known cases on staff and no current plans to close or pause. And some are just adjusting their hours as a preventive measure, like Dude, Sweet Chocolate in Oak Cliff.
: “In an abundance of safety, our everyday hours will be noon to 6 p.m. with a few exceptions. Feel free to order online for pick up or come see us with a mask.”No. According to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, restaurants do not have to close because of a case or exposure on staff. Those that are closing are doing so as a precautionary measure or because they don’t have enough available staff to provide service.
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