There is not only the bad that emerges every day from this endless pandemic, from these increasingly restrictive measures one after the other and from the improvisation of governments in the face of this enemy. Very nice gestures of solidarity also flow from it because part of the population has decided to experience the crisis instead of undergoing it! Here are some examples:
Coco Frutti
Coco Frutti restaurants have done their part to help people affected by the pandemic by offering free lunches immediately after the closure of dining rooms in areas past the red zone.
This was the case in Chicoutimi, Alma and Sherbrooke, among others. The owners and employees volunteered to prepare and distribute meals. They had enough product left in inventory for the event to span two days.
Skip
To support local restaurateurs, Skip, Canada's leading food delivery company, has created an offer just for them.
“With delivery and take-out orders becoming an essential source of revenue for restaurants in these times of a pandemic, Skip stands with its local partners during this new wave of restrictions,” said Kevin Edwards, Managing Director of Skip. We know Skip has become a way to practice physical distancing, but also a way to help local businesses during the pandemic. "
For example, restaurateurs can now benefit from a 25% discount on commissions for local independent restaurant partners; a 0% commission rate for all new restaurants that join the network during this blackout period; increased marketing support and new projects aimed at increasing order volume, such as the upcoming launch of Skip Rewards, to increase order frequency and attract new customers; the continuation of the Skip Restaurant Tip Program, to which generous patrons have contributed more than $ 1 million, going directly to local restaurants; a feature in the app that allows partners to diversify the items offered in their menus and increase the volume of orders and their recipes.
Quebec Exquisite!
For nearly two months now, the “home” version of the Québec Exquis festival! enabled the preparation of 20,000 dishes, or the equivalent of approximately $ 750,000 in direct income for restaurateurs.
There were about 30 participating establishments and each of them was paired with a local producer with whom he had to concoct a three-course menu to be enjoyed at home.
The campaign ended last weekend. However, the organizers hope to have introduced new things to the population and that they will continue to order take-out meals from local businesses for the holiday season.
And you, have you heard of other acts of solidarity?