LEWISBURG -
While thousands of people in Greenbrier County are still suffering from the power outage, many restaurants have worked overtime to provide food sources for the area.
But the task has not been so easy for workers in the food business.
Many restaurants throughout the county have regained power, but remain on a boiled water advisory.
"It takes twice as long. We come in at 5 a.m. and start boiling water. We're buying bottles of water if we can find it so we can have customers drink the water, but we boil water for everything we cook, wash dishes in, everything," said Charles Bevins, a manager at Shoney's in Lewisburg.
Despite the challenges involved with having to boil the water, employees at Shoney's said their goal is to stay open and provide warm food to many who are struggling without power or water.
"They're just as happy as can be to get out of the house and get something to eat," said Bevins.
Employees even found relief when they came back to work.
"I was glad to get out of the dark for a while and we had air in here and it was so hot at my house that I was glad to come. Plus, being out of work for the weekend, I was kind of short on money so I was glad to get back to work," said Sara Gary, a Shoney's employee.
Food and Friends in Lewisburg was one of the many restaurants that took a hit from the power outage.
Despite having to throw out a great deal of food, the owner said her employees have helped the restaurant bounce back.
"They've been troopers. They've been here. Most of us don't have power at our home. They just make it," said Page Murphy, Food and Friends owner.
Boiling water may not be ideal, but restaurants are doing what it takes to make customers happy.
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