![]() ![]() Wiener is convinced having everyone vaccinated at his restaurants will end up being good for business. "I think it might drive unvaccinated customers away, and I'm OK with that," Weiner added. WATCH: Political analyst weighs in on Chicago COVID restrictionsĪ political analyst weighed in on the latest Chicago COVID restrictions Thursday. The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group said they are prepared for some pushback from customers. 'They are trying to force everyone to get the vaccination by going through the kids." "I'm not going to get my kids vaccinated because I feel like they are too young, and it made me sick the second dose so I don't want them to go through what I went through," she said. One Chicago woman who asked not to be identified said Wednesday could be her last time bringing her 5-year-old twin daughters out to eat in the city. "To start putting limitations on businesses that are already struggling, there's enough problems going on out here that we have to worry about, rather than going into one of these restaurants," Jacobson said. Justin Jacobson, a business owner with Platinum Sanitation, agrees. But on the other end of that as just a civilian of Chicago, right, it is comforting because with the omicron cases sweeping through the United States now, I think it gives people a sense of security that when you're dining out you will be a little bit safer," said Niki Flores of Chicago's Pizza. "It is frightening thinking about how can this affect our business and even more than it already has, so it's a little bit frightening. While the "get tested" or "show proof of vaccination" requirement may indeed make more people feel comfortable going out to eat, one restaurant owner is concerned that it could also have the opposite effect and further hurt their business. There's a planned webinar to help businesses. They will also have to provide proof of how they plan to implement the requirement. The mayor's requirement only applies to bars, restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues that serve food and drink. "Establishments will be required to one, post signage at each publicly accessible entrance and at least one location inside informing patrons of the vaccination requirements," said Ken Meyer with CMSR business and consumer protection. ![]() "I think what this is going to do is really going to communicate a consistent standard, so we won't be the only ones," Liberson said. While he has lost some business, Liberson said most of customers have supported the requirement and said a citywide mandate for bars and restaurants will make it easier to operate. Liberson has been requiring proof of vaccination at Replay and his four other bars since June. It's been a non-issue," said Replay owner Mark Liberson. "We have door people at the bar locations, they just check IDs as they check vaccine cards. However, it's been a pretty straightforward process at Replay in Andersonville. One restaurant owner said they are not against a vaccine passport, but it just adds another requirement for workers, which he called a "heavy lift." 3 to give businesses time to adapt and train workers, but there will be enforcement and possible fines. The order does not go into effect until Jan. ![]() ![]() "We have to come in, we are in close contact with the people so that'll help us a lot you know when you keep us safe too at the same time," said Emma Hester, Manager.Įmployees at the impacted establishments who are not fully vaccinated will have the option to be tested for COVID on a weekly basis. But the vaccine proof requirement has actually created a greater sense of safety for staff.Īt Chicago's Home of Chicken and Waffles in Bronzeville, they are prepared for the potential of more take out business. "I don't think it's going to be that tough this is no different than checking an ID for someone who wants a beer," he said. Weiner was one of the first restaurant group owners to require staff to get vaccinated, and supports Lightfoot's requirement for restaurants and bars to require proof of vaccination for customers "I know my employees have a lesser likelihood of getting sick if they're waiting on guests or around guests who are vaccinated," said Scott Weiner, the Fifty/50 Restaurant Group owner. RELATED: Chicago travel update: 5 states added advisory stands at 47 states, 2 territoriesĪnd for restaurants, there's not too much concern about losing business over the mandate. So I would think there are a lot of like-minded people out there like me," said Larry Knight. ![]()
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