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Over the past month, a lot of folks have asked me how to best help restaurants through this pandemic. Truth is, there& #39;s not a silver bullet or one simple way.
But here are some ideas for the public. (Please share others.)
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But here are some ideas for the public. (Please share others.)
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Check in directly with your favorite restaurants, whether that& #39;s via @instagram, website, a phone call or whatever. See what they need, and how you can help them.
Many have started crowdfunding campaigns. A running Bay Area list: https://twitter.com/lucchesi/status/1241841125452738560">https://twitter.com/lucchesi/...
Many have started crowdfunding campaigns. A running Bay Area list: https://twitter.com/lucchesi/status/1241841125452738560">https://twitter.com/lucchesi/...
Reach out to your local government officials. Legislation still has the biggest impact.
(Note: @hillarydixler has done great work on what to say to your reps --> https://www.eater.com/2020/3/17/21184315/how-to-call-representatives-restaurants-bailout-relief-script)">https://www.eater.com/2020/3/17...
(Note: @hillarydixler has done great work on what to say to your reps --> https://www.eater.com/2020/3/17/21184315/how-to-call-representatives-restaurants-bailout-relief-script)">https://www.eater.com/2020/3/17...
If you have the means, donate to an organization like @FrontlineFoods or @WCKitchen that is directly helping restaurants stay afloat AND feeding hospital workers.
Sidenote: These — and other — ways to help restaurants are collected in this piece I put together.
Support the restaurants you love. https://blog.resy.com/2020/03/how-to-help-your-favorite-restaurants-right-now/">https://blog.resy.com/2020/03/h...
Support the restaurants you love. https://blog.resy.com/2020/03/how-to-help-your-favorite-restaurants-right-now/">https://blog.resy.com/2020/03/h...
More ways to help:
Spend money at the businesses you care about.
1. Many, many restaurants are trying delivery and takeout to stay afloat, to varying degrees of success. This can still matter.
Spend money at the businesses you care about.
1. Many, many restaurants are trying delivery and takeout to stay afloat, to varying degrees of success. This can still matter.
2. Buy booze from restaurants. Liquor sales are where a lot of restaurants make profits.
( @jbonne explains how wine sales are helping restaurants right now, with insight from @CassavaSF @dinecassia @PinchChinese and more: https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/wine-sales/)">https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/w...
( @jbonne explains how wine sales are helping restaurants right now, with insight from @CassavaSF @dinecassia @PinchChinese and more: https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/wine-sales/)">https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/w...
3. Buy other things, like merch, from restaurants. (A running list of Bay Area options is below.) https://twitter.com/lucchesi/status/1241851106080067585
4.">https://twitter.com/lucchesi/... Go to restaurants whenever they reopen and whenever you feel comfortable.
4.">https://twitter.com/lucchesi/... Go to restaurants whenever they reopen and whenever you feel comfortable.
The impact of this pandemic on the restaurant world will be significant.
Read @deannating for more on what might happen to the American restaurant industry: https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/what-will-the-american-restaurant-industry-look-like-after-the-coronavirus-crisis/">https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/w...
Read @deannating for more on what might happen to the American restaurant industry: https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/what-will-the-american-restaurant-industry-look-like-after-the-coronavirus-crisis/">https://blog.resy.com/2020/04/w...
But here& #39;s the thing: We have lived our lives in restaurants.
Whether a midnight burrito, a solo meal at the bar, or a special occasion, restaurants have always been there for you.
Now is the time to be there for them.
Whether a midnight burrito, a solo meal at the bar, or a special occasion, restaurants have always been there for you.
Now is the time to be there for them.
