'Re-opening access to federal worksites will be gradual and will vary from organization to organization, each according to their own operational circumstances'
Some of the Canadian stores up for closure will be "repositioned," the company said, which suggests they could either move to a new area or change format.
Move applies to small businesses that qualify for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program, where revenues have dropped at least 70% due to the pandemic.
Co-owner John Borsten says he doesn't see what they did wrong given that the restaurant didn't serve customers on the patio, and that others were eating on public benches and sidewalks nearby.