Equity should be part of restaurants’ reopening plans

Wine educator and Slik Wines founder Kyla Peal takes note of how restaurants’ plans to reopen during the pandemic should also focus on how to make the industry more equitable, “which means allowing employees, especially Black and brown ones, to flourish within the establishment,” said Peal. “It’s not only important to have a diverse group working in the restaurant — it’s also about getting them into positions of management and giving them space to reimagine how the restaurant functions,” she added.