DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- The government shutdown has continued to affect Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and Giovanni's in Fairborn said that while they are still getting a good flow of customers, it is hard to ignore the familiar faces absent from their seats.

Cassaundra Spaziani, owner of Giovanni’s, said that the workers from the base are just like family, but she understands the difficult situation they face in not knowing when they can return to work, necessitating a pause on dining out.

The dining room of Giovanni's still has people enjoying good old Italian food, but the overall energy of lunch time is just different, the restaurant said.

Wednesday’s numbers showed a 20 percent decrease in sales, prompted by a slower lunch rush than they usually see, said Spaziani. “That hit prett

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