L.A. restaurants can officially sell grocery items

Embattled restaurants are selling groceries to stay afloat. But is it legal?
Patricia Escárcega, Jenn Harris, Seema Mehta • Los Angeles Times • March 31, 2020
L.A. restaurants that have turned empty dining rooms into ad hoc corner markets — selling pantry staples, dry goods and more to stay afloat amid a forced shutdown — can continue to do so for takeout or delivery, according to an email from the Los...
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