It�s hard for me to sit here tonight. Hard to relax. Hard to focus. I�m sick to my stomach. Knowing that tomorrow morning 100�s of people that I get the privilege of working with, Tomorrow morning I g... View MoreIt�s hard for me to sit here tonight. Hard to relax. Hard to focus. I�m sick to my stomach. Knowing that tomorrow morning 100�s of people that I get the privilege of working with, Tomorrow morning I get to tell them their way of lives are all of the sudden going to be thrown into a state of helplessness. Tomorrow St. Louis County and #sampage are closing all indoor dining in all restaurants. I have to look at people tomorrow and tell them I don�t know what�s going to happen. I have to look at people and say that although we have followed every precaution surrounding Covid, although we have spent so much time and money on cleaning and how to sanitize, on how to stay safe during this pandemic, you might not have enough money to pay your bills. 1000�s of restaurant workers are going to be told tomorrow, that although there is zero indication that your restaurant is the cause for this spike in Covid cases, you might not be able to support your family. Tomorrow I have to explain to smart individuals that although they can go to a big box store elbow to elbow with everyone that they won�t be allowed to do their job safely, socially distanced. I have to somehow explain to them we�re doing everything we can do. We�re exploring every option. I need them to hear that. I need you to hear that. #sampage Restaurants are not the problem. Shutting them down is not the answer. Send the health departments in. Look at us. Look at what we�ve done. Look at the safety measures that are in place. Mostly... listen. Listen to the employees and families whose lives you are effecting. We get it. Restaurants get it. We are doing our part. The root cause is not in restaurants.
Friends. Family. Coworkers. I�m asking for your help.
Be a voice. Speak up.
Let #sampage know this is wrong. Let him know this is not the answer. Work with the industry. I feel safer inside a restaurant that has spent $1000�s of dollars on sanitation, filtering systems, paper menus, cleaning products, gloves, masks, signs, 1000�s of hours on training, on how to stay socially distance than I do anywhere else. We understand the risks. We chose to start our car and come
in to work today. We know the risks. We understand how protect ourselves and the people that choose the same thing and choose to frequent our establishments.
This move is going to kill small businesses. Not temporarily, but permanently. There is no relief this time. There is no unemployment or stimulus plan. People will be on their own. People that have worked hard towards a safe work environment. Think on that a moment.
Please like and share. God knows I do not ask that. This is not a ploy for likes. I just want Dr. Sam Page to hear us.
I�m here for you. I�m here for my family. My extended family. My current and past work families. I�m here and I�m fighting for you.
Rusty Smith - Syberg�s Restaurant Group
