Kamloops restaurants throwing away thousands of dollars worth of food after last-minute shutdown of indoor dining
KAMLOOPS — The fridge at Harold’s Restaurant is stocked with everything it needs. The only problem is, it can’t be open following new health orders announced on Monday.
“We purchased huge amounts of product for this long weekend, and all of a sudden Monday afternoon they tell us we’re closed that night midnight,” noted co-owner Manny Mattis. “So what do we do with all the product that we have in our coolers, and all prepared? Thousands of dollars worth.”
In total, Harold’s Restaurant purchased $5,000 worth of food right before Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered all indoor dining to shut down at midnight on Tuesday.