Loyal patrons save eateries during COVID-19 restrictions
Connie Swinney/The Highlander
Restaurant chef James Craft, pictured here with the eatery's owner Lance LeStourgeon, keep the grill going for takeout customers April 1 at LeStourgeon Seafood Company, 4320 FM 2147 in Cottonwood Shores.
UPDATE: After press deadline April 2, owners of the Blue Bonnet Cafe, which is referenced in the full version of this article, announced they would be closing their doors due to the Coronavirus concerns.
By Connie Swinney
Staff Writer
Despite dining area closures, several Marble Falls area business have resolved to re-organize their operations, promote takeout service and alternative hours while keeping a smaller staff of personnel to try to weather the potential economic disaster prompted by the COVID-19 crisis.
“I started this business to make a profit,” restaurant owner Lance LeStourgeon said. “We had to shut down our dining rooms. We can only do call in and curbside orders.” …
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