ORLANDO, Fla. — Valentine’s Day weekend is big for a lot of restaurants.
Love is in the air, but so is the coronavirus.
Local restaurants may see their biggest crowds on Sunday since the pandemic started.
Some restaurant owners said the demand is so high, they could have a packed house.
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Channel 9 reporter Deanna Allbrittin spoke with some local restaurant owners who said they’re just not comfortable with those big crowds yet and will stay at around 50% to 60% capacity for indoor dining.
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Restaurants have made changes over the past several months, including hand sanitizer and wipes, masked employees and plexiglass dividers.
A lot of businesses are also anticipating lots of takeout orders on Valentine’s Day.
That higher volume for pickup is something most restaurants expect to stick around until more people are vaccinated.
See the full report in the video above.