A restaurant owner who went viral during the pandemic after her eatery was forced to close while a movie set operated next door is slamming Dr. Anthony Fauci over debunked COVID rules that "destroyed" the industry. Angela Marsden, owner of the Pineapple Hill Saloon and Grill, said she’s "very angry" after learning from Dr. Fauci’s recent testimony that social distancing rules were not backed by science during her appearance on "Varney & Co." Tuesday.
During a hearing Monday, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci was grilled by lawmakers on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's six-feet distancing rule, the masking of schoolchildren and other pandemic-era restrictions. Marsden told host Stuart Varney that although she was "fortunate" to remain open, she still carries debt.
Listen, I don't understand what's going on, but they were raising minimum wage during COVID. They didn't even stop raising minimum wage during COVID when we were barely… open," Marsden explained. She went on to add that restaurant owners are getting pummeled by high liability insurance in addition to the $20 minimum wage. "Most people are still paying back rent from debt. Fifty-one percent of the restaurants in L.A.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report