January 2019 · Chef John Reed, CEC, CCA
Generosity of foodservice sector shines through the longest ever government shutdown
As the longest shutdown in the history of the US continues – at the time of writing it has gone on for 33 days – president Trump remains at odds with democrats over his demand for funding for a wall at the US-Mexico border.
Over 800,000 federal workers find themselves affected by the shutdown and many more people beyond the federal workers are feeling the effects. From the local café owner who usually relies on lunch business from the wardens in the nearby prison to operators wondering about the safety of the food reaching their kitchens, few people are left unaffected.
