Deciding when to keep the doors open during the pandemic

Caroline Styne is half of the powerhouse duo behind The Lucques Group of restaurants with her business partner, Suzanne Goin. Since the 1990s, they’ve navigated the ups and downs of the economy and restaurant trends. Styne is an award-winning sommelier and wine director whose business acumen allowed the group to expand to 10 locations throughout Los Angeles. She describes the decisions and maneuvers in keeping the doors open.