Independent Restaurants Find Creative Ways to Stay Open During Covid-19 Shutdown

We’re about a month into the Coronavirus crisis that has crippled the restaurant industry. Practically overnight, restaurant owners had to figure out how to support their staff, pay their bills and feed their families and customers. I own a restaurant supplies delivery service and a month ago we were faced with a warehouse full of food and perishables and massive orders that were suddenly cancelled.

We all had to act quickly. Our customers had to decide between closing their doors or staying open for takeout and delivery; and we had to decide what we could do to help these restaurant owners and food entrepreneurs whom I have grown so close to throughout my entire life. We immediately started reaching out to see how we could help.

Story after story revealed the devastating effects of coronavirus on those in the restaurant industry. We teamed up with Kostas Lazanas of Opa! Greek Taverna in Dallas, to film and edit a video documentary series that would profile independent restaurant…