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Covid-19 Changed the Game for This Plano Café

Covid-19 Changed the Game for This Plano Café

Courtesy of Friend and Foe’s Facebook My first visit with Friend & Foe Board Game Café was in mid-March with a group of friends. Our hangouts had usually consisted of either a movie night or, more commonly, a game night.
The Best Mother's Day Deals and To-Go Meals in DFW

The Best Mother's Day Deals and To-Go Meals in DFW

The door to DFW restaurants has cracked open just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s been a long few weeks of quarantine, and now that some restaurants are reopening for socially distanced dining, they are finding creative ways to host Mother’s Day.
Gov. Greg Abbott Considers Allowing Restaurants to Sell Alcohol To-Go Permanently

Gov. Greg Abbott Considers Allowing Restaurants to Sell Alcohol To-Go Permanently

At the very beginning of the quarantine, when restaurants first closed, a McKinney restaurant owner took stock of the meal kits he was planning to create, the staff he would have to furlough, and the fully stocked bar that very soon, would be gatheri
"We’re Going Down Fighting": McKinney Pub Owner Calls for a Car Rally for Local Businesses Denied PPP Loans

"We’re Going Down Fighting": McKinney Pub Owner Calls for a Car Rally for Local Businesses Denied PPP Loans

Courtesy of the Celt’s Facebook page The Celt Irish Pub was Stan Penn’s longtime dream. After a career in banking, saving every penny, he retired to open the Irish pub in 2013 on the square in downtown McKinney.
John Krasinski's Second Episode of "Some Good News" Gives a Shout-Out to Dallas-based Furlough Kitchen

John Krasinski's Second Episode of "Some Good News" Gives a Shout-Out to Dallas-based Furlough Kitchen

John Krasinski is widely known for playing Jim on The Office , starring in A Quiet Place with his wife and fellow actor Emily Blunt, and these days, for starting the Youtube show Some Good News from his house and delivering something we really need:
Local Restaurants Offering Easter Specials During COVID-19 Closures

Local Restaurants Offering Easter Specials During COVID-19 Closures

A few notable local restaurants are still offering Easter meals for curbside pickup and delivery.
North Texas Food Bank Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

North Texas Food Bank Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

A North Texas Food Bank employee tested positive for COVID-19 and reported the test confirmation to the food bank Sunday evening, according to a Tuesday morning press release.
Front Burner Goes Off-Menu with Quarantine Kits and a New Nonprofit to Feed Out-of-work Food Service Workers

Front Burner Goes Off-Menu with Quarantine Kits and a New Nonprofit to Feed Out-of-work Food Service Workers

The COVID-19 pandemic and strict “shelter in place” orders have caused North Texas restaurants to shutter their doors to in-house dining and shift to take-out and delivery only.

During COVID-19, Local Restaurants Adapt with Pickup, Quarantine Kits, and Discounts

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, local restaurants have stopped offering dining-in services. They are adapting, looking for every avenue to replace their usual income, and to keep serving customers.
Local F&B Businesses Doing Good in Times of Uncertainty

Local F&B Businesses Doing Good in Times of Uncertainty

During these troubling times, it is easy to get stuck in a rut. However, there is much to be grateful for, even in the uncertainty of COVID-19.