French Quarter businesses impacted by terrorist attack [Video]

Businesses in the French Quarter are seeing a sharp decline in customers after a terrorist attack on New Year’s Day.”It’s really unfortunate when you come in and see the restaurant empty. It does not feel good,” said Rami Bader, owner of Oceana Grill. The popular restaurant, typically packed with customers, is now mostly empty 6 days after tragedy unfolded just outside the business. The restaurant isn’t only seeing fewer customers but also employees. “A lot of people are scared to come out…employees are scared to come to the French quarter,” said Bader. Bader says so far four people have resigned from the business, stating safety concerns working in the French Quarter. “People have resigned because they just don’t feel safe coming to the French Quarter,” said Bader.Another bar in the French Quarter has only been open for less than month and bartender Emory Allen says this week, with less foot-traffic, …