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'Restaurant Impossible': Robert revisits Drake's Place, fans say small businesses can't survive the pandemic

The pandemic has hit the food industry and it's only the beginning. Currently, Drake's Place is allowed to open at 25% occupancy, which means 20 people
PUBLISHED AUG 21, 2020
Chef Robert Irvine (Getty Images)
Chef Robert Irvine (Getty Images)

In 'Restaurant Impossible: Back in Business' storied chef Robert Irvine revisits restaurants that are on the edge and run the risk of permanent closure. These are the ones he has worked on before and the show serves as an opportunity for him and the crew to revisit, ensure that they are functioning smoothly. 

Sonny and Bridget's Drake's Place was doing exceptionally well after Robert left the first time. Their revenue doubled. But things have changed too fast in the last few months. The pandemic has hit the food industry and it's only the beginning. Currently, Drake's Place is allowed to open at 25% occupancy, which means 20 people, said Bridget. This number bothers and upsets her because she feels it may look like they are letting the community down. 

Their smokers were down for two months straight. The smoker is the main equipment that helps getting their meals together. This goes on to show how much they needed Robert's two cents on how to get the business back up and running. Meanwhile, fans cannot stop blaming the pandemic for everything that is going wrong with small businesses that are struggling to survive in these tough times. 

"Unfortunately this is happening nationwide. We had to close our restaurant due to this pandemic and the beef issue last month. Small family-owned and operated businesses just can’t survive right now. We received no help at all," a fan commented on the Facebook social handle of Food Network, to which another responded: "So very sorry. Please try to hang in there. I drive truck cross country and have seen a lot of businesses suffer or close up. Some of them have reopened, sending love and prayers."

"This is the kind story we want on food network not the Amy Schumer one. We had enough reality show that is too much hypocrisy. We need to watch real people not celebrity," a rather impressed fan pointed out. "That's really sad and it's really sad all around the world what this virus has done to us," a user posted on the thread. 

Catch all the new episodes of 'Restaurant Impossible: Back in Business' on Food Network every Thursday at 9/8c. For more information, check your local listings.

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