If you think food panic is a problem right now... Imagine what will follow if supermarkets are the *only* option.
Hence POTUS talking to supermarket execs earlier today.
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The decision to shut down restaurants would have to be closely coordinated and timed with a civil society need for alternatives.
He is going to make 'food panic' much worse throughout the entire state.
This is a huge deal. Ramifications cannot be overstated.
No-one in the state is prepared for this.
It's not as simple as most people would think.
You'd be amazed at the percentage of the population that relies on restaurants for their food needs. You cannot just shut that down without weeks of planning.
This is exactly the wrong time to limit food choices
The products are available (upstream in the supply chain), and manufacturers are ramping up production/shipping to keep up with demand, but it will take time to replenish distribution centers (warehouses) and then stores.
This is the food supply chain we are talking about. This is not arbitrary stuff being discussed. This supply chain is critical.