The COVID-19 pandemic devastated Texas’ restaurant industry — and for many, the recovery has been painfully slow. As profitability plummeted, restaurant owners across Texas joined forces with the Texas Restaurant Association, pushing for change at the state level. Their voices were heard.

HOUSTON – The Texas Restaurant Association is calling the governor’s executive order to reopen the state a light at the end of the tunnel for the restaurant industry. “Any opportunity to get more people into the restaurants is increased revenue, more opportunity for some of these restaurants that are holding on. Greg Abbott announced that all Texas businesses can open at 100% capacity beginning March 10. It is now time to open Texas 100%,” Abbott said. Abbott explained that a business is not mandated to reopen at 100%, but now it is the restaurant owner’s choice.