Ford Fry is Staying Cautiously Optimistic as He Reopens His Restaurants

Ford Fry is already done with the phrase “the new normal.” Like everyone else, he misses the energy of packed dining rooms. “Chefs can say, ‘Oh, it’s my food that brings people in,’ but I believe it’s really about the whole experience,” says Fry, who offers everything from upscale French steakhouse to casual taco joint experiences with his 17 restaurants in Atlanta, Houston, Nashville and...