(AP) — Hawaiʻi restaurants are trying to find workers as COVID-19 capacity and social distancing rules that have been in place for much of the pandemic are lifted. Restaurants and bars can operate at 100% capacity beginning Dec. 1. Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association’s incoming chair Ryan Tanaka says finding line cooks and other back of the house employees is one of the biggest challenges. But KHON-TV reports there are other logistical issues involved with filling dining rooms, including supply chain problems. Many restaurants are already getting reservations for large parties over the holiday season.

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