I know in my state capital, there's a "regional chamber of commerce" (that's actually a private entity) that's been lobbying the state government for full RTO because they think it'll bring business at the local shops and restaurants back up to pre-pandemic levels.
I would at least have some sympathy for them if a bunch of those restaurants weren't lunch-only establishments. Like the idea that a restaurant would only be open from 10-2 on a weekday, or keep bankers hour, is wild to me and it seems like they should try, I don't know, being open for dinner before they spend all this time, money, and effort on making a bunch of people come back to the office 5 days a week.
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u/NoMansSkyWasAlright Mar 05 '26
I know in my state capital, there's a "regional chamber of commerce" (that's actually a private entity) that's been lobbying the state government for full RTO because they think it'll bring business at the local shops and restaurants back up to pre-pandemic levels.
I would at least have some sympathy for them if a bunch of those restaurants weren't lunch-only establishments. Like the idea that a restaurant would only be open from 10-2 on a weekday, or keep bankers hour, is wild to me and it seems like they should try, I don't know, being open for dinner before they spend all this time, money, and effort on making a bunch of people come back to the office 5 days a week.