Celebrity Chef on the State of the Restaurant Industry Post-Pandemic

On a recent Price of Business show, Host Kevin Price visited with Andrew Gruel, who is an American chef and television personality, who appeared as a judge on Food Network’s Food Truck Face Off and is the founder, CEO, and executive chef of Slapfish, a seafood restaurant franchise based out of Huntington Beach, California.

They discussed the struggles the industry is facing after the COVID pandemic and more.

Restaurants in the U.S. are in an “economic free fall” amid the ongoing spike in coronavirus cases and the forced shutdowns, with almost 20% of dining establishments around the country having closed permanently since the start of the pandemic. This has left thousands of restaurant workers struggling to survive, many unable to pay even the most basic bills and put food on the table. In the absence of any substantial government relief and gridlock in state unemployment agencies, it is incumbent on us within the community to help one another.
All of the funds raised will be redistributed directly to restaurant workers, via checks and electronic platforms, who have either lost their job or are in need of a small leg-up to cover rent payments, medical bills, childcare, or any other day-to-day help.
A backend admin team of volunteers will double-check and confirm references, precious employers, and more to ensure the process is honest and transparent.