Tyler restaurants fighting to keep their doors open [Video]

It’s a competitive nature for food suppliers and manufacturers, restaurants have to tighten a belt for workforce too.

TYLER, Texas — Across the nation, restaurants have struggled to keep their doors open.

“It has not been easy, we’ve had to make a lot of adjustments,” Lemon Yellow Co-owner JJ Perez said.

While many small businesses have struggled. including restaurants and other establishments, Lemon Yellow in Tyler’s co-owner, JJ Perez, figured out a formula that works for them.

“We offer specials, we try to cater closer to what the client wants or needs,” Perez said.

Perez agrees this problem isn’t unique to the Rose City. At a time when this federal government is trying to reduce inflation- business owners alike are trying to figure out how to keep costs affordable.

“Staying on top of those trends and trying to navigate them,” Perez said.

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