'Restaurant Roundtable' on the challenges and the future of the industry in WNY

Five different restaurant owners — from the Northtowns, the Southtowns, the East Side, the West Side and Downtown — sat down with 7 News' Michael Wooten for a special edition of "Voices."

The restaurant roundtable hit on topics like menu prices, staffing challenges, mental healthcare in the industry, the tipping debate and more.

In the half-hour special, 7 News Michael Wooten talked with the following restaurant owners:

• Nikki Searles – Sunshine Vegan Eats
• Ellie Grenauer – Glen Park Tavern
• Ryan Fernandez – Southern Junction
• Sara Testa – Public House on the Lake and Public House of Buffalo
• Nick Pitillo – Osteria 166, Villaggio and Occasions Catering

You can watch "Voices" each weekday at 5:30 p.m. on 7 News.