‘One Alligator Apart’: Pandemic Puts New Business Models On The Menu For Restaurants

Signs posted at Flora-Bama show how far apart people should stand to maintain social distancing — an alligator’s length.

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As more states begin to ease coronavirus restrictions, restaurants are working through exactly how they will get back to business.

When Florida eased restaurant restrictions this week, the notorious Flora-Bama roadhouse reopened its doors, the sounds of live music drifting with the sea breeze.

This sprawling 11-acre complex on the Gulf of Mexico at the Florida-Alabama state line is known for its local musicians, Gulf oysters and cold beer.