ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke’s local restaurants are feeling the strain as winter weather continues to roll in, making it difficult to stay open and serve customers.
Jason Martin, owner of Martin’s Downtown, Jaybird Tavern, and Sidecar, described the week as tough. “It’s been a tough week, not a fun time to be in the restaurant business with the weather at hand,” he said.
The city is facing its second weekend of wintry weather, and businesses like Martin’s are struggling to keep up. Martin recalled a similar situation from a few years ago. “This happened a few years ago where we lost two weekends and we were chasing all year trying to catch up and the sales were just gone so you just got to move forward and do the best you can.”…