SEATTLE — Seattle restaurateur Tom Douglas will temporarily close 12 of his 13 restaurants due to the coronavirus, according to a report from our news partner KIRO Radio.
The closures will start sometime Sunday.
The Dahlia Bakery will is the only place that will remain open.
According to the report, his business has declined by about 80 to 90 percent.
The closures are expected to last about eight to 10 weeks.
According to the report, Douglas said it’s just what they have to do to survive.
Restaurant owner Tom Douglas tells us he is closing all of his restaurants after Sunday, because of the #coronavirus. He says they'll be shutdown for about 8 to 10 weeks. Douglas says it's just what they have to do to survive.
— KIRO Newsdesk (@KIRONewsdesk) March 12, 2020
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