Business Meals Mean Tax Break Now, But Watch for Future Changes

On one of the first days of spring, we were eager to lunch at one of our favorite spots in town. With the sun shining, we felt comfortable eating outside, and my son was ready to ease back into something that felt “normal.”

I expected a crush of people thinking the same thing. But as we found ourselves on a nearly empty patio, it was clear that we weren’t heading back to normal any time soon.

Covid has impacted many industries across the country, but food service has been among the hardest hit. More than 8 million restaurant employees were ...