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Relaxed COVID restrictions means more people being able to visit establishments like bars.
Owners here say they want to be transparent about employees being vaccinated in hopes of making customers feel safe about their experience.
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Seeing Woody’s Tavern & Grill come back to life brings joy to co-owner Shawn Whisnant.
Shawn Whisnant, Co-Owner, Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill
04:11:08-I DEFINITELY THINK THERE’S BEEN AN UPTICK..THE LOOSING OF EXTENDED HOURS. BEING ABLE TO SERVE ALCOHOL UNTIL 11 O’CLOCK. THAT’S CERTAINLY HELP.
Businesses like his are spreading the word about how safe they are now for customers.
In a Facebook post, he shared front house 11 of the front house staff received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday. The other four received theirs on Saturday.
Shawn Whisnant, Co-Owner, Woody’s Sports Tavern & Grill
04:13:22-THAT’S DEFINITELY AN EFFORT TO GET MORE PEOPLE TO COME IN FEEL SAFE COMING TO WOODY’S AND ENJOY AN EXPERIENCE HERE AND FEEL SAFE ABOUT IT.
General Manager Aaron Engrahm says customers and staff are still expected to follow safety protocols
04:13:48- WE’RE STILL AT HALF OCCUPANCY AND SIX FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING INSIDE..MASKS OBVIOUSLY.
04:15:44-ATH-HOW CAN PEOPLE TAKE YOUR WORD AND KNOW FOR SURE YOUR STAFF HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AND THAT IT IS SAFE TO COME BACK TO WOODYS?
04:15:25-RESPONSE-EVERYBODY HAS DOCUMENTED THROUGH US..WE’VE EVEN GOT A SPREADSHEET THAT WE’RE KEEPING TRACK OF WHEN EVERYBODY GOT THEIR FIRST DOSE AND WHEN EVERYBODY’S GETTING THEIR SECOND DOSE
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On our late news AT 10 on FOX50 and WRAL NEWS at 11…I’m working to find out from health experts if this is a safe and efficient way to get customers back.
I’m also waiting to hear from the NC Bar and Tavern Assoc to learn if any other bars and restaurants are using this as a marketing strategy to get people back.