By james art 
Baton Rouge – After a snowstorm briefly pressed the pause button in South Louisiana, the businesses open back.
Most local restaurants and shops are closed for at least two days after the second lash day and the second highest snowfall of the record, which led to lost salaries and revenue. In the service industry, even the lack of a change can be detrimental to those who rely on advice.
“I am glad that this freezing happened when it happened. If it was like a week earlier, I would have broken up with luck with such accounts and things,” said Jadin Hampton, a student who serves in a rock restaurant for N-Sake sushi.
Servers like Hampton crossed their fingers for a good weekend because the rent is just around the corner. The restaurant opened briefly on Thursday night with a limited menu.
Delivery delay also affects restaurants and grocery stores. The tone and the smoked salmon were among the objects that were not available at the Sushi Restaurant during a lunch service on Friday.
“We did a few changed hours, and we reduced our staff a lot last night, just to help everyone earn a little more money, and this happened in our favor,” Hampton said.
Through Perkins Road Boutique Bella Bella also plays “catching up” from the cold. Owner Eliza Decoto said online shopping is being conducted steadily, but she missed the revenue from the showcase this week.
“It was not a complete loss, but it is certainly not as good as the days when we have open showcases for sure,” Decoto said.
The beginning of the year is already difficult for retail stores, Decoto explained. After the Christmas shake and a gloomy January time, he put a shock absorber on the cost.
“I like to say that my customers are powered by solar energy. They like to come out when it’s sunny!” said the deco.
The good news: Customers are already going out with impetus to eating and shopping.
“CC” Hanson, General Manager of Rock-N-Sake, said he was expecting a packaged restaurant this weekend.
“I think people somehow have some cabin fever and want to get out. I don’t think people are prepared for so much snow,” Hanson said.
Hanson urged people to patronize local small businesses to return the economy on the way.
“When it comes to shopping locally or eating locally, we have to rely on the community. It is so important that not only you show us love, but also that this love is shown in return. This is a circle. We all have to rely He works with him, “Hanson said.