We are fortunate that our favorite local family owned places are still open for curb-side delivery and take out. Our go to BBQ place, our Tex Mex eatery, our Japanese restaurant, etc. We know that they furloughed/laid off some staff and have skeleton crews still working to keep the cash registers going. By patronizing these restaurants a few times a week, hopefully we can help them during this hysteria to pay the rent and payroll, and hopefully they will still be open when things calm down a bit.

Im with you on this.
We’ve been trying to patronize the local small businesses as much as we can.

We hit our favorite Pizza place tonight and left a generous tip. Those folks have it tough.

An amazing project has flourished here

Guy started delivering meals to nurses etc at the hospitals from local restaurants... for free

https://www.fox8live.com/2020/...eans-food-hospitals/

Yes, always. Restaurants are still open for carry-out and delivery, and we still order food from our favorite Vietnamese restaurant like we always do, at least 2 to 3 times a week. But, walking in and see the place dark and empty and a couple of employees with sad look on their faces really breaks your heart.

We've been doing this as much as we can comfortably afford.

Remember to tip them as if you were dining in.

As someone who has been in the business for over 10 years, I can tell you that your support means a lot to the people still working. I’m wondering if my current employer will be able to weather this storm as he was forced to close up shop completely since carry out business isn’t enough revenue to justify remaining open.

Stopped at the little family style restaurant on the corner last night after phoning in the order. The hostess had just placed it in the bag when I arrived. The phone was ringing, so I quickly paid and gave them about a 20% tip.

I'm trying to go for drive thrus and take outs when I can as well. Some decided to close but most places around here switched to take out(if not already doing so) so they could stay open and keep folks working.

I’ve been going to one of my local restaurants at least once every day and tipping.

We've been ordering carryout from our favorite local pizza place and Thai place every week, and tipping 30-50%.

I’m doing my bit. Going to Carmen’s Mexican Food for crispy shell chicken tacos today. Take-out only nowadays though.

Yup, we do this a few times a week. We leave a big tip and even gave a nice cash bonus to friends whose café is closed for now. Remember you can buy gift certificates, too.

We visited a local gal that has a little organic flower/vegetable business that my wife loves. She's well stocked with no customers, we'll be going back often.

We have done this the last 2 Fridays since the stay at home order was issued. We will continue this practice as long as we can.

Indeed! We get take out 2x per week....focus on these places near us. Was thinking what places I'd be disappointed if they were put out of business due to this mess.

-Local diner (Glory Days)

-Pizza (Namoli's, Anna's)

-BBQ (Brew and Que)

-Italian (Mamma Mia)

Local Brewhouse has put together some take home to cook deals, call ahead, order, drive up and take home a ready to cook complete meal. They sell out quickly, and a pretty good deal to boot...

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Offerings

We are fully stocked with all our three core packages, Quarantine, BBQ & Taco.

We are also featuring our Rice Pack & Pasta Packs today!

I am opening the phone lines at 12 PM, so please call as these 200 packages are first come, first serve. We have dedicated Package Parking spots and a server will come to you to take your order and payment. There will be no need to get out of your car.

Stay tuned for updates on package availability and new offerings. We will update our page as we run out.

We are open from 12 PM - 8 PM.

Our Quarantine Pack contains raw items to cook at home and other essentials. The Quarantine Pack will be offered every day.

**All other daily kits will come cold are HEAT & SERVE classics off of our menu that feed 8-10 people.**

All packages include 6 bottles of water and 1 roll of toilet paper. All packages are available while supplies last.

Alcohol packages are also available to purchase. Bottled Beer, Wine, and Liquor are all available.

Today's Special Features:

RICE PACK: $48
2 LBS Rockin’ Rice, Vegetable Medley, & 1 1/2 LBS Grilled Chicken topped with an Asian Teriyaki Glaze & garnished with Grilled Pineapple
2 LBS Rockin’ Rice, Vegetable Medley, & 1 1/2 LBS Grilled Chicken with an Alfredo Roasted Cream Sauce topped with Parmesan & Basil
(Note: Our Rockin' Rice is a delicious Buttery Saffron Rice with Corn, Onion, Celery & Carrots)
6 Bottles of Water & 1 Roll of Toilet Paper

PASTA PACK: $48
2 ½ LBS Blackened Chicken Pasta
2 ½ LBS Pesto Chicken Pasta
10 Pieces Garlic Cheese Toast
6 Bottles of Water & 1 Roll of Toilet Paper

Core Packages:

QUARANTINE PACK: $55
2 Sirloins
2 LBS Chicken
1 Dozen Eggs
1 Gallon Milk
1 LB Butter
1 LB Assorted Bread
BBQ Seasoning & BBQ Sauce
6 Bottles of Water & 1 Roll of Toilet Paper

BBQ PACK: $48
2 LBS Ribs
2 LBS Pulled Pork
2 Each Half Roasted BBQ Chickens
1 LB Cole Slaw
1 LB Potato Salad
Carolina & Memphis BBQ Sauce
6 Bottles of Water & 1 Roll of Toilet Paper

TACO PACK: $48
3 LBS Ground Beef or Grilled Chicken
20 Flour Tortillas
Toppings: Sauteed Green Peppers, Sauteed Onions, Diced Tomatoes, Pico de Gallo, Shredded Lettuce, Sour Cream, Jalapenos, Mixed Cheese, Guacamole Saffron Rice, Black Beans & Tortilla Chips 6 Bottles of Water & 1 Roll of Toilet Paper

^^That's the way to do it. If not several hundred miles away, I'd stop there!

I eat "out" a lot of the time, anyway. I've been hitting up my favorite drive-thrus a lot: Popeye's; Taco Bell; Whataburger; Chick-fil-A; Burger King.

flashguy

Same here - as often as we can - different places 3 to 5 times a week.

Jack Stack BBQ (A Kansas City Icon) is doing the same with packaged dinners as well as a limited version of their regular menu. And we're also ordering bottles of wine and beer to bolster their sales - they make more on drink than food.

I spent 10 years of my younger days working in Restaurants and I can only imagine the hardship this is causing. We want to help out as much as possible...

We're trying to do our part. Before the shelter in place orders, our somewhat fractured schedule had us eating out regularly, either at lunch or dinner. We've continued on that pace/schedule....
Our fervent hope is that the locally owned operations we usually patronize can hang on and survive, our fear is that some won't.