You don't have to be a parent in the restaurant industry to know that a newborn child means that you will sleep less. The first thing bar and restaurant workers mentioned about how life changed for them when they became parents was learning how to live on less sleep. Read more about Atlantans who juggle work in the restaurant industry and parenting here.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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