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With restaurants in cities all over the country forced to close to dine-in customers in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, delivery might be the only option to get a meal from your favorite establishments.
But is it safe for you or the delivery person? Sure, as long as you keep a few precautions in mind.
The Centers for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration hasn't found that the coronavirus can be transmitted through food. But it can live on surfaces, so make sure to wash your hands after handling take-out containers.
Pay on the delivery app so you and the driver don't have to handle cash. But if you do tip with cash (which you should toss a bit extra right now), just make sure to wash your hands after.
In addition to individual restaurants with delivery services (check their websites), the following services are available:
- DoorDash— will deliver from several restaurants including Chipolte, Firehouse Tavern, and McDonald’s.
- Postmates— will deliver from several local restaurants as well as chains like Five Guys, Denny’s and Subway
- Uber Eats— will deliver from Panda Express, Popeye’s, and Donatos Pizza, among several others
- Grub Hub— will deliver from chains like Buffalo Wild Wings, Taco Bell, and Wendy’s
- EatStreet— works more closely with local restaurants instead of national chains
- ClusterTruck— an independently owned, delivery-only kitchen which operates in specific locations including Columbus