The climate for restaurant owners remains extremely tough. Thomson Reuters A young restaurant owner is pleading with the public to help keep his establishment open. He told Alloa Advertiser he will be forced to shut down unless more people come and eat there. The Tartan Rooster has been deeply impacted by a loss of sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See more stories on Insider's business page. A young restaurant owner is begging the public to help him keep his highly rated establishment open.