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10 ways independent restaurants pivoted to keep their doors open amid COVID-19
Holly Petre Dec 02, 2020

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Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises and Three Dots and a Dash team open virtual cocktail bar Gin and Juice in Chicago

The bar concept uses classic drinks and loosened liquor laws to supply customers with make-your-own cocktail kits.

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‘Meals on Heels’ brings the dine-in experience to delivery

A San Francisco club uses its drag performers as delivery providers with flair while the venue remains closed because of coronavirus restrictions.

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Commander’s Palace’s virtual wine & cheese tastings take hospitality beyond the four walls

The “Zoom that saved Wednesdays” is a popular new revenue stream.

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The restaurant also opened a to-go concept next door a few weeks prior.

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Southern California restaurant chain Norms debuts new virtual burger brand, Zombie Burger Co.

The virtual brand opened in six neighborhoods Norms already serves, using the restaurant kitchens to prepare the delivery-only menu.

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Resort-area Lake Street Café taps the great outdoors

The restaurant in Elkhart Lake, Wis., finds ways to thrive amid pandemic restrictions.

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St. Louis fine-dining restaurant Bulrush opens a drive-in tasting menu experience

The restaurant inspired by historic Ozark cuisine is running a Park & Dine tasting menu experience where diners can eat out of their cars.

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Texas restaurateur creates company for mobile, on-site COVID-19 testing

Jon Alexis of TJ’s Seafood and Malibu Poke says his SafeWork effort builds trust with workers and customers.

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Prairie Grass Café counters coronavirus crisis with partnerships

Co-chef/owner Sarah Stegner and her team have “embraced this new normal” with new community meal programs, curbside pick-up, pizza kits, a cooking-tips hotline, informational videos, wine discounts and support for local farmers and sustainable seafood.

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Resy’s latest partnership aims to bring fine dining to the drive-thru in an October event in LA

The 10-course offering included dishes from Nancy Silverton, Curtis Stone, Nyesha Arrington and more.

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COVID-19 turns a six-unit ramen chain into a nonprofit restaurant feeding frontline workers and out-of-work residents

Ani Ramen House’s owner, Luck Sarabhayavanija, told the restaurant chain's story to Restaurant Hospitality.

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