Alex Rosario Torres
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Yes, I mean, on a constant basis, even.
I mean, there was one instance where an agent was just standing in front of our door for like half an hour.
It scares people away.
You know, some people just obviously don't want to deal with it or be put in that situation, regardless of their legal status.
You know, some for the color of their skin and some just don't, you know, support it.
Yes, it has tremendously.
I would say more than half, more than 50% of our business.
We have a team of about six and only about two right now come in.
It is really tough.
Obviously, we had, like I said, we had to make some adjustments as far as, you know, takeout only right now, you know, to-go orders.
So it definitely puts a strain on all of us just because, you know, we still have to prepare food.
We still have to get inventory.
I myself have to be there to open and close the doors the whole time.
I mean, I think it's a good step forward, but I still think people are still in fear.
I mean, I still have constantly, every day, calls with my employees, and some are still scared.
Some haven't gotten out of the house.
The employees that do work, I have to take them to and from the work.
They don't want to drive.
Even people with status, you know, I'm a U.S.
citizen, and I have to carry a passport around.