Who in their right mind orders soda with their takeout meal? That's like going to an all-you-can-eat place and eating 8 heads of lettuce.
I agree.
I don't use any delivery service, unless the restaurant is having their own employees deliver. Over the past 6 weeks, we've ordered out 7-8 times, 3 times delivered by employees (pizza joint and local bar and grill). Otherwise we picked it up ourselves. People should be aware of the price gouging that goes on by delivery services and how it doesn't go to the restaurant you are trying to support. We also ordered a 6-pack of beer from the bar and grill to try to help them out (I mean who is going to pay 18 bucks for a sixer when I can get it for 1/3 that price at the corner store), but we did try to help them out where we could.
Went out to dinner twice last week as Houston is open, although there are certain guidelines that are supposed to be adhered to and I was curious if they were.
Tex-Mex place first up. They did not use paper menus. No one wore masks. Tables were not moved or cordoned off, but we were the only patrons. Will not return there, nor do I think they have a chance in hell of surviving post-COVID 19.
Next place was a popular burger/pub place. Paper menus, check. Masks, check. Tables moved, check. I felt very comfortable with these restrictions in place and for a Friday night the place had no wait whatsoever (from say 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.). That said, I am not sure how ANY restaurant is going to survive at this rate. Even the ones that are adhering to standards are ghost towns.
I'll admit though it was nice to get a meal out for the first time in months. Not a big fan of take out, nor delivery at all, would rather cook at home, but am trying to throw some support out there. I feel bad for these restaurant workers for real.