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The Chicago service industry and the Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020.
No two shifts are ever the same, but the pandemic brought that phrase to life like never before, offering a new and uncertain reality.
As a patron, you were given a new set of rules to eat, drink, and experience Chicago’s culinary creativity.
As a member of Chicago’s service industry, you were faced with an unprecedented level of unpredictability.
As an employer, you were asked to make decisions that tested you in ways never imagined.
As a person, you were forced to navigate uncertainty and isolation while protecting yourself and loved ones.
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