Check out Pop’s for Italian off of Nine Mile Road in Downtown Ferndale.

FERNDALE, Mich. – Many restaurant owners are worried that time is running out on their business -- and worried if customers will come back to dining in. The parent company of Bravo and Brio declared bankruptcy and smaller restaurants may not have the capacity needed to survive when the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is over. Some within the industry think as many as three in 10 restaurants will not reopen when Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s order is lifted. The Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association has put forth an extensive roadmap for all restaurants going forward.