haha! Unless you’re their lawyer, accountant, investor or spouse then you’re public. And there’s a difference between what is the truth and what you tell the world in hospitality, and you _literally_ do it every business day.

COVID is the situation and restaurants are among the industries hit the hardest by airborne disease spread indoors. Sheesh. Maybe I'm reading too much into a flip cursing comment suggesting there's _a person_, or _agency_ who deserves blame. I think it's more likely doubt and anxiety underlying that comment. Anxiety about _our own_ uncertain future, and grief in dealing with loss. And for that you have my sympathies. We are all touched by this disease.

What incentive would they have to lie, given they're losing their business? Besides, I've known them for years.

I'm not sure what you mean with regards to a person or agency. There are multiple people and agencies that failed drastically here.

Here is an article about how COVID has devastated businesses in NYC https://www.curbed.com/article/nyc-businesses-closed-2020-pa... Just reality. Peace.