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State Liquor Stores Essential, Local Restaurants Are Not?!

Liquor is deemed by the state as essential if bought at state liquor stores. But not essential if the livelihoods of small business owners are in question. Why is this?

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As Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall decided to extend restaurant and bar closures to at least May 1st, State Liquor stores have long lines as customers wait for their essential remedies for staying home.

Liquor is deemed by the state as essential if bought at state liquor stores. But not essential if the livelihoods of small business owners are in question. Why is this?

In this episode of the Utah Stories podcast, we discuss this issue with local restaurant owner Eddee Johanson, the owner of Yoshis Japanese Grill.

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