{"id":151028,"date":"2021-01-09T20:36:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T17:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/"},"modified":"2021-01-09T20:36:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T17:36:54","slug":"9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/","title":{"rendered":"#9 things to do to save NYC&#8217;s restaurants from COVID closures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a25f2bea1962\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Eat_out_as_often_as_you_can_even_if_you_freeze_your_patooties_off\" >Eat out as often as you can even if you freeze your patooties off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Spend_big\" >Spend big<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Dont_ask_for_special_favors_or_substitutes\" >Don\u2019t ask for special favors or substitutes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Tip_humongously\" >Tip humongously<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Reward_delivery_people_who_save_you_from_going_out\" >Reward delivery people who save you from going out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#If_a_restaurant_uses_an_outside_delivery_service_pick_up_the_order_yourself_if_it_isnt_too_far_from_home\" >If a restaurant uses an outside delivery service, pick up the order yourself if it isn\u2019t too far from home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Promote_your_favorite_places_on_social_media\" >Promote your favorite places on social media<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Keep_your_mask_on_when_youre_not_seated_%E2%80%94_no_exceptions\" >Keep your mask on when you\u2019re not seated \u2014 no exceptions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Go_easy_on_the_furniture\" >Go easy on the furniture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/9-things-to-do-to-save-nycs-restaurants-from-covid-closures\/#Support_the_New_York_Hospitality_Alliance\" >Support the New York Hospitality Alliance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#9 things to do to save NYC&#8217;s restaurants from COVID closures<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>New York City restaurants have never known such terrible times. Many have closed, like Bistro Le Steak on the Upper East Side. The 24-year-old neighborhood institution, a favorite haunt of former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, turned off the Belle Epoque lights for good on Jan. 1.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Many more places were on the brink even before Gov. Cuomo banned indoor service. Forced to lure customers willing to brave winter cold, they need every cent to stay afloat until better times.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant-lovers like me are praying our favorites will still be there by spring. The best way we can help make that h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en is simple: Give them every dime we can afford and maybe more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, not every family can afford to be as generous as I suggest below. But it\u2019s a no-brainer for those able to share their affluence. Here are some of the ways I\u2019m doing it \u2014 I hope you will, too.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eat_out_as_often_as_you_can_even_if_you_freeze_your_patooties_off\"><\/span>Eat out as often as you can even if you freeze your patooties off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The cold truth is that even the best heaters only half work for alfresco dining. Even if they\u2019re set up right, they blunt only some of the icy air that blows in through legally mandated enclosure openings.<\/p>\n<p>But bundle up and go! A steady revenue stream is the only thing that can save restaurants until indoor dining is restored. Think of eating in the cold as a noble adventure. Layer up, pile on your hats and scarves, grit your teeth \u2014 and eat up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spend_big\"><\/span>Spend big<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most restaurants have many fewer outdoor seats than they had inside. But they have to pay the same rent, taxes, utilities and employee salaries as before. Ordering steak instead of a hamburger and wine instead of beer will help them make up at least some of the shortfall.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_ask_for_special_favors_or_substitutes\"><\/span>Don\u2019t ask for special favors or substitutes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most kitchens are at the breaking point. Owners can\u2019t afford full crews. \u201cCan they make me chimichurri sauce without chili pepper\u201d might be OK during normal times. But having fewer cooks on deck leaves no margin for time-consuming alterations to suit customers\u2019 whims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"Outdoor dining in NYC\" class=\"wp-image-17009178 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/manhattan-restaurants.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/manhattan-restaurants.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/manhattan-restaurants.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/manhattan-restaurants.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/01\/manhattan-restaurants.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2000 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Some elaborate outdoor enclosures cost owners up to $100,000, so respect the furniture.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Daniel William McKnight<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tip_humongously\"><\/span>Tip humongously<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many restaurant workers must <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> from at least one borough away. They risk their health and sanity to make the trek, often late at night. Forget about tipping 15 percent. Don\u2019t penalize a waiter who didn\u2019t refill your glass quickly enough. This is no time to be chintzy. Leave at least 20 percent \u2014 period. Leave more if you can afford to.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reward_delivery_people_who_save_you_from_going_out\"><\/span>Reward delivery people who save you from going out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who bikes <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Tso\u2019s chicken fifteen blocks through ice and snow to your home deserves a reward. A delivery person who brings pizza from next door should get $5 to start. If it\u2019s a large order from a pricey restaurant, tip as much as you would if you were eating at the place itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_a_restaurant_uses_an_outside_delivery_service_pick_up_the_order_yourself_if_it_isnt_too_far_from_home\"><\/span>If a restaurant uses an outside delivery service, pick up the order yourself if it isn\u2019t too far from home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some places have their own delivery crews, but many others use outfits such as GrubHub and UberEats. Most of them sock restaurants with fees between 10 percent and 20 percent of the meal\u2019s cost. GrubHub even charges for phone calls that didn\u2019t result in orders. That\u2019s why owners love it when customers pick up their meals themselves. And, as with delivery, remember to tip the guy or gal who hands you the food. Say, \u201cplease share it with the kitchen.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Promote_your_favorite_places_on_social_media\"><\/span>Promote your favorite places on social media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Posting shots of colorful salads on Instagram wore out its welcome at least a year ago. But that was then. Fewer restaurants are using publicists. Mainstream media food coverage is mostly about home cooking. But our Instagram and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> shots can help make up the difference. They also tell hard-working staff that we care about them, especially when we include a cheery caption about the food and service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\"\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_your_mask_on_when_youre_not_seated_%E2%80%94_no_exceptions\"><\/span>Keep your mask on when you\u2019re not seated \u2014 no exceptions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The SLA or any of a half-dozen city agencies can slap a place with a huge fine, or worse, if an inspector sees a single customer go to the toilet without a mask. It happened to owner friends of mine who went the last mile to keep their places safe.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_easy_on_the_furniture\"><\/span>Go easy on the furniture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some elaborate outdoor enclosures cost owners up to $100,000. They\u2019re set up to protect customers and avoid legal penalties. Do not move chairs, tables or heaters around. Not only is it selfish, it can break down distancing rules and endanger other customers \u2014 and also subject a place to huge fines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_the_New_York_Hospitality_Alliance\"><\/span>Support the New York Hospitality Alliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nonprofit advocacy organization is fighting like crazy to have indoor dining restored. Memberships start at $365. See <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenycalliance.org\/\">thenycalliance.org<\/a>\u00a0\n            <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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