- June 16, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
As most of California’s business restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were lifted on Tuesday along with loosening of mask mandates, San Mateo County business owners said their main focus will be on balancing safety and comfort.
“I want everybody to feel safe to come to the restaurant. … I don’t want them to feel insecure,” Abel Cano, owner of Redwood City’s Cari Blue Restaurant and Catering, said.
Cano said the restaurant is barely surviving after experiencing the devastating lows of the pandemic. To keep the business alive, he relocated to Modesto, forcing him to drive back to the shop on Broadway in the early mornings.
With most restrictions lifted, Cano said he’s hopeful business will improve. While he won’t be requiring masks for customers, he said he’s opting to maintain social distancing between tables to keep guests happy.
“We have to trust them because even if they’re…
