Will TA/Petro ever open their restaurants back up?

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  1. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    I have seen a couple open but have not stopped to eat at one. Kinda got used to them being closed. I thought not was weird they tell everyone to wear mask, but come on into the restaurant and eat no masks required. So far the restaurants look empty of drivers
     
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  3. fishonron

    fishonron Medium Load Member

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    I miss my Iron Skillet salad bars, to go, by the pound.

    5-6 bucks and take it back to the truck.

    Will we ever see restaurants as they used to be?

    We'll see but my guess is that 99% of this crises goes away on Nov. 4th.
     
  4. CosmoK12

    CosmoK12 Light Load Member

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    Once the election is over watch for many states to announce the virus numbers going down and how “herd immunity” is now the best thing we can do. Everything will go back to normal and people will continue dying from diseases because such is life.
     
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  5. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I'm in the Weatherford, Tx area helping my brother get ready to move and I noticed that the Petro their has the Iron Skillet open for business. Not that I really cared. But some of you hungry guys might be looking for a sit down meal.
     
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  6. CosmoK12

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    The buffet or ordering off the menu?
    Because I’ve been to a few petros where the iron skillet is open but only the menu items available. No buffet
     
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  7. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I don't know. I didn't go in. But I would be surprised if truck stops ever opened up their buffets again.
     
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  8. CosmoK12

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    That’s unfortunate, the buffets were the best place you can eat at if you wanted to strengthen your immune system
     
  9. SteveScott

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    I think thousands of needless food poisoning deaths are being avoided by keeping them closed.
     
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  10. CosmoK12

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    I saw a driver leave the bathroom without washing his hands, straight to the buffet. That ended my want of ever eating at the buffet again

    Also saw a loves employee take a piss and leave without washing his hands. Then as I was walking out I saw him checking customers out and touching the products. But hey don’t forget to wear the mask!
     
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  11. trucknguy

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    I never wash in the filthy bathrooms. I don’t touch anything there so I don’t need to. But I have always used wipes. Faucets and handles are the dirtiest!!
     
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