It’s been more than a year since Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated the closure of all California restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19. The stay-at-home order devastated the food industry, cost nearly 1 million related jobs, and resulted in hundreds of billions of dollars in lost revenue.
Restaurants throughout Southern California struggled to survive the restrictions; many didn’t make it. But Wilma’s Patio in Orange County’s Newport Beach has managed to endure—and owner Sheri Drewry told The Epoch Times she’s grateful for the loyal customers who provided the opportunity.
