Business owners across South Florida are trying to weather the excessive heat, both physically and financially.
Rue Zero works at Panther Coffee in Wynwood. She says the number of customers has decreased since late May because it’s too hot outside.
“It’s so hot around Wynwood that no one wants to walk. Usually all the chairs are occupied. There’s nowhere for anyone to sit. And now the wind makes walking a little bit harder.” I’ll be late,” Zero said. heat. “
Tuesday was a historic day for South Florida. It was the first time Miami-Dade, Broward and Keys counties had all received excessive heat warnings.
Eric Dorval is an award-winning chef and owner of V Gelato & Cafe in Wynwood. He said running a frozen dessert business is a plus, especially during the summer months, but his customers aren’t eating out anymore these days.
“I noticed a difference between last summer and this summer. Definitely more inside, more inside,” Dorval said.
a Latest report from home baseBusiness consulting firm , says the heat wave in the south has disrupted consumption habits, reduced foot traffic and led to fewer jobs for people in July.
Owners like Dorval know this excessive heat won’t last forever.
“Since we opened, we’ve had a lot of wonderful, loyal customers who have come to us to beat the heat and eat gelato,” Dorval said.
