Chain reaction: Restaurant’s coronavirus troubles shared by vendors

Sleepless nights — not smothered nachos — are the top menu item at Gecko’s Grill and Pubs these days.

That’s a key part of how co-Founder Mike Quillen is approaching the coronavirus pandemic crisis. On a conference call recently with Gecko’s co-Founder Mike Gowan and some other Sarasota-Manatee area business leaders, Quillen asked, tongue-in-cheek, at the end of the call, “So is anyone getting any sleep?” Nervous laughter followed — it’s clear a good night of zzz's has been 86ed.