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However, the hospitality industry, particularly for owners of Chinese restaurants, has faced tumultuous challenges, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Business owners still bear the wounds from a time when foot traffic dwindled and thriving Chinatowns turned silent. Grace Young, an author and advocate for Chinatowns, remarked on the loss of legacy businesses due to the pandemic's impact, with her experience highlighting that establishments with decades of history struggled to survive amid rising costs and decreased visitors.