Thrillist highlighted "How to Support the Black Community Right Now," which includes insight from Chef Brian Jupiter (Frontier, Ina Mae Tavern & Packaged Goods) and Jahmal Cole (My Block, My Hood, My City).
"Right now, one of the ways you can help is to support Black-owned businesses in your community that have been affected by both the pandemic and this developing situation. From nonprofits and community efforts to donating to local businesses, [there are] ways you can safely make a difference right now."
Read the full feature
News to Brew: Restaurants Reopening + The New "Normal"
The one thing on everyone's minds since quarantine began, what feels like, many moons ago: Reopening. While we won't know what this new "normal" looks like until we're living it, implementing a reopening strategy sooner rather than later will ensure all t's are crossed and i's are dotted. Plate's "What to Consider Before Reopening with Reduced Capacity" explores how location will play a role in restaurants' success, emphasis on the numbers, and openness to big changes and service models.
James Beard Foundation is providing business owners with a guidebook of sorts titled, "Safety First: Serving Food and Protecting People During COVID-19." While lengthy, the table of contents allows you to easily navigate between the areas of the restaurant in which you need the most insight. In NBC News, read about how "Restaurants are Rebelling Against Delivery Apps as Cities Crack Down on Fees," or how diners are feeling about new restrictions in The New York Times.
Bi-Weekly Buzz: Listen and Learn with our Podcast + Webinar Selections for the Week
Listen and learn with our podcast + webinar selections for the week. Crain's Daily Gist Podcast discusses farm delivery finding a growing market, and how the move might shift buying habits for the long term.
James Beard Foundation is offering a series of informative webinars twice weekly, one of the most helpful to-date being "Building a Path to Reopening," but you can find the full list of past webinars on their website.
A Jolt of Inspiration: Henry Rich
Nation's Restaurant News highlights Henry Rich (The Oberon Group, New York) for maintaining the company's zero-waste ethos amid challenges brought on by coronavirus.
"Our mission has always been to serve our communities. Now we’re serving people in completely new ways. With Rhodora, we created a community around natural wine and sustainability so all current endeavors have built on that same philosophy: We’re now offering a weekly Rhodora Wine Club subscription as well as a weekly vegetable CSA [community supported agriculture, which is a subscription-based produce service]. Our in-person sustainability meet-ups have pivoted to online. All our physical concepts (Rhodora, June and Rucola) have shifted to online delivery platforms as well as wine retail shops."
Read the full story: "Henry Rich, Owner of The Oberon Group, Talks Staying True to a Company's Values in Times of Crisis"