The lifting of Covid mandates may not be enough to save local Ethiopian restaurant Zehabesha.

SA国际影视传媒淭his has been the most stressful time in our lives and a financial nightmare,SA国际影视传媒� owner Dinku Tadesse told Yellowknifer.

Business is currently down 60 per cent from pre-Covid, he said.

Prior the pandemic, the eatery would be filled so quickly, even on weekdays, a steady stream of customers had no choice but to order takeout food.

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During the Covid-mandated closure, the owners almost went bankrupt.

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They plan to add more items to the menu and try new strategies to drum up new business.

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