Restaurant Reset: Welcoming Customers Back with Art

Let’s face it: these past several months have been tough on restaurant owners, customers and communities. It’s not just business, though that’s part of it. We sacrificed and stayed apart to keep each other safe as the public health crisis unfolded. And yet we saw even more evidence that for some members of our community, there is no safety. People are taking to the streets to demand justice. Communities, businesses and individuals are hurting in many ways. 

In traumatic times, the impulse is to come together with friends in familiar places to share our experiences and comfort with one another. But the pandemic has made even that simple human reaction risky. As we inch toward a return to our old routines and gathering places, it feels like we need a reset — something visual and vibrant to commemorate “before” and “after.” Art can fulfill that role. 

Feeding the SpiritPeople are anxious to get out of their homes, meet friends and family in a safe environment and…