Chickasaw Restaurant open and half capacity

Moore'has been in business for 50 years in Houston but owner says its the family atmosphere that makes in great

A restaurant owner in chickasaw county said she is doing pretty well right now.

This despite operating at half capacity in her dining room.

W-t-v-a's wayne hereford talked to the owner of moore's restaurant in houston today and joins us live with the key to its success during the pandemic.

I am standing in downtown tupelo where there are lots of restaurants.

Earlier this afternoon i went to houston .

I spoke with julie kate hollingsworth who owns moore's.

She says the biggest struggle she has right now is keeping the family atmosphere of the restaurant that the coronavirus has taken away.

Safe place to eat."

Natsot open.."moores opened up here in 1951.

This is the original sign that used to be on the oujtside wall right here."

Julie hollingworth says that moore's restaurant has plenty of charm and character.

"family restaurant.

Buffets during the day.

Five vegetables steak, fish, chicken and pork chops."

But since the coronavirus came, some of the charm and character is not the same.

"before everybody was dining in, but most people are gettng it to go now.

You think you might stay that way from now on, i hope not."

Holingsworth says she is doing all the right things to prevent the coronavirus.

One customer says she and her staff are doing a great job.

" i feel very safe eating here.

They have been a stable of the community for many years so."

Holingsworth says she will continue on for now hoping that one day soon she can open up to a hundred percent capacity.

In tupelo wayne hereford wtva nine news.

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