When COVID battered the restaurant industry five years ago, Boise staple Zeppole Baking Co. experienced different repercussions at its two cafes.
The Apple Street location endured a short-term dip before returning to something resembling normalcy, co-owner Charles Alpers remembers.
But with many downtown employees working from home, Zeppole Cafe & Espresso Bar at 217 N. 8th St. “really got hurt,” he said…