Food & Beverages - Austin, Texas, United States
Eat Drink To Go is about food, but in a bigger way, it's about community. When the pandemic hit, our global community faced a lot of challenges and suffered many losses. Businesses closed their doors, and people lost their livelihoods. However, amid all the loss, there were also seeds of new growth. Mostly, there were new opportunities to stand up and help others. EDTG grew out of a community need and a desire to help and support our favorite local eateries.It is well established by now that foodservice was one of the biggest industries impacted by COVID-19. However, what some people may not know is that restaurants were already facing economic challenges because of the way customers interact with them in the digital age. Delivery apps have become extremely popular in the last year or so. The convenience for the customer is undeniable, however, it comes at a price for the restaurant.3rd party delivery apps charge restaurants as much as 30% for services plus an additional 10% for delivery. With already thin profit margins, it's challenging for businesses to stay alive. We started Eat Drink To Go as a Facebook group to support local restaurants and encourage customers to take advantage of curbside pickup. The idea was to allow a forum to celebrate the neighborhood restaurants that have served us for years while also helping them through a difficult time.
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