The deciding factor, Toalson said, was the prospect of additional shutdowns due to positive tests among staff. Each shutdown costs the restaurant $8,000 to $10,000, he said, when factoring in food lost, then new food bought, cleaning, salaries and benefits while no revenue is coming in.
Rather than battle through a winter of COVID-19, some Chicago restaurants make a simpler calculation: Close until spring
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