FRC: Anyone else? We took the plunge and ordered curbside carryout from Olive Garden for Th

Most of our businesses here are completely shut down. That includes restaurants. Some take-out but

people are really staying home. I may go out to the curb today but it will be for a walk, only. And people go waaaaaay around on sidewalks to avoid proximity, and wave as they are doing so.

I don't see myself running out of food for a long while.

I'm worried about my new Mexican store find and the fact that it may never open again. And I hadn't done my shop there yet. What a sad state of affairs for businesses.

 
I want everyone to think about takeout while we are going through this BUT

PLEASE consider going to an independently owned restaurant that is offering it. This is completely devastating to restaurants and there is good data that says as many as 50% will not reopen.
Our DSIL has 3 restaurants and is working his tail off to make takeout work and keep as many employees as possibe through this.
But a gift certificate, and don't forget to tip generously. DSIL delivery charge for close deliveries goes completely to his employee support fund.

 
This is excellent advice when possible

Our area has been slow to put online ordering/credit and curbside delivery systems in place.. Our locally owned restaurants are also bars and were closed early in the pandemic by state mandate.Colleen

 
This went well smileys/wink.gif

I ordered, paid and tipped online. We have a sedan so I opened the empty trunk and waved thank-you from the car as our meals were delivered. Dropping at the kids then disinfecting and repackaging everything for Dh and I took several hours. Made me think of early humans and their daily hunt for food smileys/smile.gif Then I realized that I am already spending this same time coming up with breakfast. lunch and dinner using novel combinations of ingredients we have on hand. Colleen

 
DSIL's restaurants are bars and good dining restaurants and it was difficult

to convert to takeoout. One that is right downtown is a high end resto and is "reopening" in the sister resto with takeout dinners for 4-5 available for takeout or limited delivery.
they had wonderful staff that were earning really good money--hopefully will again but please in your cities consider supporting these types of restaurants.

 
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