While the pandemic hit the bottom line of restaurants across the country, as summer arrived it was restaurateurs on P.E.I. Limited-service restaurant business was running at more than 90 per cent of 2019 levels, while full-service restaurant business was cut in half. (Full service means table service, and limited service is everything else from cafeteria style to takeout). Locals turned out to support the business, said Gallant, and because of the deck, sunny weather was also a factor. 'We have seats inside'Kevin Murphy, CEO of Murphy Hospitality Group, which operates 16 restaurants, is not making any changes to patios.

Source: CBC News September 26, 2020 09:56 UTC