So I went to a bar (Alberta in Canada...)

**temple2010** · 07-05-20, 07:37 PM

They're not

**jjgold** · 07-05-20, 07:39 PM

most food places/bars will go bankrupt

Nobody saying it though

**lakerboy** · 07-05-20, 07:39 PM

Sounds about right Alberta

**lonegambler23** · 07-05-20, 07:41 PM

restaurants never should have been open, only for takeout

**lakerboy** · 07-05-20, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

most food places/bars will go bankrupt

Nobody saying it though

Yup. Restaurants are done. Only the mega branded franchise types will make it but it will be miserable to work with them. Cost cutting galore.

**Unrivaled** · 07-05-20, 08:47 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Sounds about right Alberta

I was under the impression from most I talk to that they've stopped caring as much but apparently not.

**Unrivaled** · 07-05-20, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

most food places/bars will go bankrupt

Nobody saying it though

Owner of one of the restaurants had a 3 year plan to recover in the paper. Basically 3 points to recover all the losses best case can you imagine.

**SBR_Guest_Pro** · 07-05-20, 08:48 PM

30-40% restaurant and bars expected to go out of business this year. Already half way there

**Brock Landers** · 07-05-20, 08:54 PM

There's great Economic news

Just look at the market!

Roll your eyes

**jjgold** · 07-05-20, 09:16 PM

The market is fake

I’m predicting a depression after the election it’s going to get ugly

**Unrivaled** · 07-05-20, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

The market is fake

I’m predicting a depression after the election it’s going to get ugly

Of course it is, there isn't going to be a vaccine until mid next year at the earliest. And once fall hits it could get ugly.

**JIBBBY** · 07-05-20, 09:25 PM

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 07-05-20, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Sounds about right Alberta

Bad news, U. Bankruptcies comin.

**Unrivaled** · 07-05-20, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by JIBBBY

Lol if you're talking about being in the bar the door outside was open for air flow and there wasn't a person sitting within 40 feet of us.

Also we are in Canada, there are like 5 to 20 cases a day in our city of 1.4 million people. We have had maybe 10 deaths in the last month in our province, youngest being in their 70s.

**Mike Huntertz** · 07-06-20, 10:56 AM

It's called, staying alive. Once the worst has passed then if you're not dead you rebuild.
It will be tough for the dead to rebuild.
Alberta is a big place with outbreaks in a few places. This is called "dealing with the problem".
It is the winning formula used in all successful nations to combat COVID and open up again.
Guess what it IS working. Imagine that?

**SBR_Guest_Pro** · 07-06-20, 11:04 AM

How you feeling to Unrivaled? any sickness?

**pavyracer** · 07-06-20, 11:06 AM

Where in Alberta did you go? I have family living there.

**Chi_archie** · 07-06-20, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Unrivaled

Last night, Saturday during a thunderstorm prime time for people to go to a bar or restaurant.

Besides our table there were 2 other tables filled in the entire place.

These businesses are going to suffer greatly, how are they going to stay afloat? This was a local place that is usually packed in normal times too.

What are the restrictions/rules currently for bars and restaurants in your region?

Regardless of restrictions it seems that establishment was not filling up their business anywhere near the level they would be allowed to. So it's not a governmental body keeping the business from succeeding , it's consumers making a choice . That is capitalism in it's essence.

Maybe it was the thunderstorm. I would disagree for that being a prime time for just about any business.

But if it's not the weather, the business needs to adapt and find a way to draw customers in. That's about 95% of what a business boils down to. If that establishment didn't have it filled to near legal limits, they have work to do, to be better.

Millions of business fail in the best of times tens of millions will fail in these times.

**Mike Huntertz** · 07-06-20, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

What are the restrictions/rules currently for bars and restaurants in your region?

Regardless of restrictions it seems that establishment was not filling up their business anywhere near the level they would be allowed to. So it's not a governmental body keeping the business from succeeding , it's consumers making a choice . That is capitalism in it's essence.

Maybe it was the thunderstorm. I would disagree for that being a prime time for just about any business.

But if it's not the weather, the business needs to adapt and find a way to draw customers in. That's about 95% of what a business boils down to. If that establishment didn't have it filled to near legal limits, they have work to do, to be better.

Millions of business fail in the best of times tens of millions will fail in these times.

Good post.
When intelligent people feel safe, THEN they begin to get on with a normal life.

**Black Coffee** · 07-06-20, 11:28 AM

Canada needs a PPP loan system..

**Unrivaled** · 07-06-20, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by SBR_Guest_Pro

How you feeling to Unrivaled? any sickness?

Lmao again no one was within 40 feet of us besides a waitress with a mask.

They clean the chair and tables in front of you before you sit, they hand you a drink and before you take it wipe it down where they touched the bottom of the glass with lysol wipe. They ban access to the bathroom.

**Unrivaled** · 07-06-20, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Where in Alberta did you go? I have family living there.

Brewsters in Calgary.

**Unrivaled** · 07-06-20, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by Mike Huntertz

It's called, staying alive. Once the worst has passed then if you're not dead you rebuild.
It will be tough for the dead to rebuild.
Alberta is a big place with outbreaks in a few places. This is called "dealing with the problem".
It is the winning formula used in all successful nations to combat COVID and open up again.
Guess what it IS working. Imagine that?

The only things we did different than the US is test more and stay closed an extra few weeks. Also, every province did the same lockdown as it didn't become a political battle.

**Chi_archie** · 07-06-20, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Unrivaled

Lmao again no one was within 40 feet of us besides a waitress with a mask.

They clean the chair and tables in front of you before you sit, they hand you a drink and before you take it wipe it down where they touched the bottom of the glass with lysol wipe. They ban access to the bathroom.

Get on your local social media and take 5-10 mins to fill out stellar reviews of how careful they are. Tag yourself there with a photo and say what an awesome experience it was and highlight any awesome deals and specials they have going.

Go give them 5 stars on all the platforms like Google and yelp.

**Unrivaled** · 07-06-20, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Get on your local social media and take 5-10 mins to fill out stellar reviews of how careful they are. Tag yourself there with a photo and say what an awesome experience it was and highlight any awesome deals and specials they have going.

Go give them 5 stars on all the platforms like Google and yelp.

Every restaurant here does this now I'm pretty sure it's part of the government protocol to reopen. Either way I know some people who have said they aren't going to a restaurant until Covid is over.... so like a year or 2?

**pavyracer** · 07-06-20, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Unrivaled

Brewsters in Calgary.

OK. I told them not to go there since is infected with Covid-19 now. They thanked me.

**lakerboy** · 07-06-20, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Unrivaled

Every restaurant here does this now I'm pretty sure it's part of the government protocol to reopen. Either way I know some people who have said they aren't going to a restaurant until Covid is over.... so like a year or 2?

I have a restaurant at home . I grab takeout here and there.

**Goat Milk** · 07-06-20, 05:23 PM

A lot of businesses are sinking. This is sad.