Sydney Restaurateur to Keep Dining Empire Closed Until All Restrictions on Unvaccinated Lifted

Pedestrians move along George Street in Sydney, Australia, on Sept. 16, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

A prominent Sydney restaurant owner has vowed to keep his restaurant closed until all restrictions on unvaccinated residents are lifted.

Rami Ykmour, the co-founder of the Rashays restaurant chain with 27 stores, made the announcement on social media after the New South Wales (NSW) state government revealed its complete roadmap to freedom on Sept. 28, which outlined a gradual opening of the state once different vaccination thresholds are met.