Months before coronavirus fears hit the United States, business was slow at Mediterranean Breeze, a family owned Greek restaurant near Washington, D.C. Terry Kasotakis is the restaurant’s owner. Both he and Paul Johnson, the general manager, were sure business would improve when the weather got warm. We were just kind of waiting for April because we have a big outdoor section and it's very popular, and it holds a lot of people, Johnson said. Last week, business at the Virginia eatery was down 90 percent.
Title: US Restaurants Face Possible Ruin Because of Coronavirus Fears
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