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Aint skeered

And I don't want to dissuade anyone from helping out these businesses, but be aware they are all still just trying to make a buck. Do your research to see what steps they are taking to be safe.

I've seen restaurants promoting "contactless delivery", then farming out delivery to Favor/DoorDash who, for lack of a better phrase, "don't give a ****".

I know restaurant owners who share the facebook memes implying "Do you know anyone with coronavirus? I mean actually know them? Or do you just believe it exists because the media is telling you?" and "how convenient in an election year we have this new virus to be scared of that on one actually seems to have".

Do you trust those owners are educating their staff properly?

Yes. Ordered Shwarma, flatbread with lamb topping, cardamom tea, salads and apricot turnover from our fave Lebanese restaurant last Friday, called when I arrived and they brought it to the curb. No hassles, quick and easy.

So we live far from town and would like to occasionally get takeout to support local businesses and to give me a break from cooking. Being far from home, we can't just come home and wash hands before eating, as we usually eat in the car. And we don't have sanitizer. Is it risky to not wash hands after handling the packaging?

UTExan said:

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Yes. Ordered Shwarma, flatbread with lamb topping, cardamom tea, salads and apricot turnover from our fave Lebanese restaurant last Friday, called when I arrived and they brought it to the curb. No hassles, quick and easy.

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Damn that sounds delicious.

There have now been quite a few studies showing that the most common transmission is through the air. Somebody coughs, sneezes, or even breathes, the virus hangs out airborne for 3 hours, and other people get it. As long as you're not sticking your fingers in your mouth or nose and you're washing your hands regularly, I wouldn't worry about getting curbside takeout. If droplets somehow get on your food, you can't be infected through the digestive tract so it's not a big deal.

Our habit was to get pizza or similar once a week and eat out on Saturdays. We are keeping to that or maybe a bit more, but switching to curbside at local restaurants only in our small community to try to keep them afloat.

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I trust Chick-Fil-A workers to act more appropriately with regards to hygiene than most fast food places, so I've gone there several times over the past week.

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CFA worker in Waco tested positive. Glad I skipped CFA last week.

I did pick up 3 pounds of BBQ from Guess Family BBQ yesterday. The brisket is worth dying for.

PneumAg said:

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There have now been quite a few studies showing that the most common transmission is through the air. Somebody coughs, sneezes, or even breathes, the virus hangs out airborne for 3 hours, and other people get it. As long as you're not sticking your fingers in your mouth or nose and you're washing your hands regularly, I wouldn't worry about getting curbside takeout. If droplets somehow get on your food, you can't be infected through the digestive tract so it's not a big deal.

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Might need to fact check that one. This isn't an airborne disease and I don't believe it hang around for 3 hours in the air. With that said, it can hang on surfaces for 3 hours thus the reason you need to be diligent about washing your hands and not touching your face/eyes/mouth/nose.

Dr. Fauci addressed this on a podcast I listened to. He said that in general if the food prepares are following the proper sanitation guidelines for handling food, it shouldn't be a problem. He seemed to suggest that the less hands exchanging the better, though, in the case of delivery.

SkiMo said:

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PneumAg said:

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There have now been quite a few studies showing that the most common transmission is through the air. Somebody coughs, sneezes, or even breathes, the virus hangs out airborne for 3 hours, and other people get it. As long as you're not sticking your fingers in your mouth or nose and you're washing your hands regularly, I wouldn't worry about getting curbside takeout. If droplets somehow get on your food, you can't be infected through the digestive tract so it's not a big deal.

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Might need to fact check that one. This isn't an airborne disease and I don't believe it hang around for 3 hours in the air. With that said, it can hang on surfaces for 3 hours thus the reason you need to be diligent about washing your hands and not touching your face/eyes/mouth/nose.

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Correct, it is not airborne. But it can survive and linger in the air for up to 3 hours. And it can survive for 3 days on surfaces, not 3 hours.

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-coronavirus-stable-hours-surfaces

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/03/18/coronavirus-lives-for-hours-in-air-particles-and-days-on-surfaces-new-us-study-shows.html

We did Olive Garden to go for lunch this week. It is cheap and they give a huge to go salad for each meal ordered.

Jason's Deli

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Yeah, a lot of those chain restaurants are franchise-owned. Those people will be losing their jobs as well.

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Yep, and even those that are corporate-owned are completely devastated. I work for a major restaurant/hospitality company. The amount of staff (hourly, managers, corporate) furloughed or now working at a heavily reduced salary is unbelievable. But that's what happens when revenues are suddenly a tiny fraction of what they once were. Or for many locations within locked down areas...zero.

Think we are going to try a take and bake pizza. I figure that's pretty safe.

We've been eating at home. I think my hubby and daughter are liking that I'm cooking a lot.

Wingstop (which is a local business since it is a franchise) and 11 Below Hipster Sauce for dinner.

Bout to order it. We've done it alot. Feel for restaurants.

Doctor friend said it was a reasonable risk.

Keep delivery outside.

Disinfect all bags and containers.

Transfer food to plates.

Take inside.

Discard containers.

Wash hands.

Mighty Fine had free food for health care workers today so I did that. Otherwise just picking up donuts and some local breakfast. We rarely eat out anyway.

I did tonight. Completely local pizza place. They allow me to take my home grown spinach, basil, and oregano.

My son delivers for a Asian joint, an local guy. He said it was slow last night, and everybody was making him leave the food at the door. Tip your drivers, folks!

Hays City Store in Driftwood brings it out to the parking lot for you and there are wearing gloves. Also serve badass margaritas to go. Remember to tip generously for all take out orders. They need it.

Hopdoddy has 20% off for docs, free kids burgers with regular priced burgers and a $5 cheeseburger

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There use to be one on Welborn north of University. Kills me I cant remember the name.

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Depends on your age. In my era, I think it was called Double Quick. (It's still there now but it's called Daiquiri Barn)

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Igloo's Drive Thru Daquiri Factory (opened mid 80's) was the original! I was one of the first employees. It was located down South College Avenue. Moved to corner of University and South College Avenue in the little First National Bank ATM building. Subsequently was sold thru what was once the beer barn.

Tarka Indian....chicken masala, saag channa, chicken biryanis, basmati rice, coconut curry shrimp and plenty of naan. Uber eats...

We ordered to go from our Bistro in town the other night. Husband got a mule to go & me a bottle of wine.

Will be placing a weekly order to my friend's donut store in Fort Worth. They even have to go mimosa kits, to go beer & wine.

Also placed an order through the little clothing boutique store that I go too. Will also order some gift cards from her. Any little bit helps.

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IMO, what is the risk difference between touching things on shelves at the grocery stores that others have touched and bringing them home, or something coming from outside via takeout?

Wash your hands, don't touch your face, and eat. In either situation.

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easier to disinfect the grocery products after arriving home, especially if it's all pre-packaged boxes/cans that can be wiped down.

Int the last two days I have had a haricut, played golf, bought some ski boots (huge sale), gotten take-out twice, and been to lowes, ace, walmart, and academy.

East Montgomery County. Have a nice day.

Ordered from Smitty K's and Wings n More the last couple of nights. We cook for the most part during the week. Weather not favorable for grilling this weekend.

Got take out fajitas and queso with a gallon of frozen margaritas

Picked up dinner from El Paseo in Azle for our family of 5. Unfortunately no margaritas to go but we have plenty of Shiner here at the house. Relaxing with a beer and live-streaming a concert by Texas Flood (Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band).

One of the few benefits of this disaster. Where I live there are several 5* restaurants which are impossible to get into sans a 3 mo reservation. Now with curbside pickup. Expensive but we ate Tuesday from one. Delicious.