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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
There have been some changes at DD's Panera Bread since we were last there Thursday. They have laminated signs taped to some of the patio tables to try to enforce reduced capacity. The health order closing dining rooms has been removed from the front door. In addition to the Do Not Enter If You Have The Following Symptoms...they have a notice that says Patio Open, and another notice with a graphic that shows customers in a one-way flow entering one door and exiting through another door. They have blue tape on the floor marking social distancing from the front door to the cashier. There are portable plexiglass barriers in front of the registers. The only snag was that I couldn't follow the correct flow in and out. They still have chairs set up blocking access to the dining room, which also blocks access to the designated exit door. Probably just an oversight, but at 8 AM on a Saturday, I was the only customer inside. The cashier told me I could ignore the new Entrance Only sign on the inside of the front door to leave that way. Oh, I tell you I felt like such a rebel. I'm sure they're going to get busier by lunch today, so they'll get it figured out. Removing a chair or two is easy. Watching to make sure a customer actually leaves and doesn't sneak over to a table behind the wall and start eating inside could be challenging during a busy time. Well, at least they can stop chasing customers away from the patio tables now.
It could be the new MO for similar places with 2 easy access doors. Full service restaurants with only 1 access door wouldn't be able to do that. Temporarily gone will be the days of a packed lobby of people waiting 30 mins. for a table. I wonder if they'll have long lines stretching outside instead on a nice day?
It could be the new MO for similar places with 2 easy access doors. Full service restaurants with only 1 access door wouldn't be able to do that. Temporarily gone will be the days of a packed lobby of people waiting 30 mins. for a table. I wonder if they'll have long lines stretching outside instead on a nice day?