Cocina 35

Businesses along the San Diego and Tijuana border have been impacted by the pandemic and the border travel restrictions put in place by the federal government in March 2020.

With average wait times around two hours at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, border businesses struggle with labor shortage, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan

Restaurants such as Cocina 35 are struggling to find workers and decided to close down on Wednesday’s due to the lack of staff. NBC 7’s Melissa Adan reports.

Businesses in San Diego can operate at 100% capacity now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted, but one local restaurant owner says she simply cannot do so due to labor shortages.