Five Things You Can Do To Help [Your Favorite] L.A. Restaurants From LA Times P. Escarcega

  • If you have the means, consider buying a meal for somebody in need, Akuto said. Gift cards are a great way to support your favorite restaurants, but buying food right now helps keeps workers employed.
  • Buy your groceries at restaurants. Some restaurants have turned their empty dining rooms into corner shops, selling pantry staples, dry goods and other food items. “Don’t go to Trader Joe’s and wait for three hours. These places are offering good deals. They’re not charging overhead. They’re just trying to stay open,” Arabian said.
  • Follow the California Hospitality Coalition on Instagram to see “action items.” The group will be posting updates on legislative action happening on the state and federal level in the weeks to come.
  • Follow and tag your favorite restaurants on Instagram. It’s a simple way to amplify the work of good restaurants, Arabian said. It’s also the easiest way to see what’s on offer at local restaurants. Konbi, for instance, is using the platform to promote a new fried chicken dinner menu.
  • Stay engaged. “Make a list of your top 10 restaurants that you would hate to see close and support them at this time,” Arabian said. “Because 75 percent of them may eventually close.”
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One of favorite restaurants has always sold a lot of made in house items. Now that’s all they’re doing. We bought these a few days ago.

A local pizza place, who is now doing take out only, just shared on FB that someone bought 70 $20 gift cards for friends and family to give out.

Not LA but in the spirit :slight_smile:

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