Here in Chicago the governor has closed all restaurant and bars for dine in. Restaurants are allowed to provide pickup and delivery options which is helping to keep restaurants afloat. However fine dining restaurants like Alinea who employee many people have no option and it is has been reported that the restaurant group has had to refund over 300,000 in Tok reservations.
My wife and I are opting instead of hoarding food from the grocery stores to support our local restaurants and purchase carry out / take away. I sincerely hope that all of the culinary professionals here are able to keep their restaurants going to some degree and that people will see the need to support their local restaurants. This discussion thread is to discuss ideas of how your keeping your restaurant and staff during this challenging time.
My wife and I are opting instead of hoarding food from the grocery stores to support our local restaurants and purchase carry out / take away. I sincerely hope that all of the culinary professionals here are able to keep their restaurants going to some degree and that people will see the need to support their local restaurants. This discussion thread is to discuss ideas of how your keeping your restaurant and staff during this challenging time.