 The Michigan Restaurants and Lodging Association says restaurants across the state are seeing 60% fewer customers this year. In a recent survey, the department found that right now, two in five Michigan restaurants are not profitable. The co-owner of Green Dot Staples, Jacques Driscoll, says restaurants have faced huge challenges since the pandemic, including rising food costs and inflation. The good news is we still have, you know, diners coming in. You know, our margins have shrunk, you know.