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About 3.3 million Americansfiled for unemployment Benefits last week following thePandemic of Covid-19-The highest number since October 1982, when 695,000 Americans filed claims.

The hotel industry is part of the largest group in the working class that make up this number. On March 18, theMain trade union of hotel workers This expects 80 to 90% of its 300,000 members lose their jobs.

SameFollowing Devastatory is the number of jobs in the restaurant industry planned to lose.The National Restaurant Association predicts5 to 7 million restaurants Will be out of use as a result of this pandemic.

In the light of these changing times, unprecedented,Owners of local restaurants In and around New York, he does everything in his power to financially support their staff members.

Here are seven small business owners who make efforts to continue to give their employees a type of income and exactly how they do:

Chief Stephen El-HassanOwner of Lebanese Tacquerie Loquito and Bagel Shop O'Bagel in Hoboken, New Jersey ensures that his staff are supported during this difficult time. In Loquito, it offers a special quarantine menu that includes a bowl with seasoned rice, shredded lettuce and chicken choice, falafel lawyer or chipotle mushrooms among other ingredients. He sells this meal for only $ 7.95 and all sales money will go directly to his staff.

TOO'Bagel, El-Hassan will give a dozen bagels to local medicine professionals as well as those who work in the police and the fire department for every dozen bagels you order online. Way to go Stephen!

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The owners of Speedy Romeo Pizza at Clinton Hill, Brooklyn and Bas-East, Manhattan need your help. As articulated in the position of Instagram of the restaurant, 95% of the staff between the two sites were dismissed following thePandemic of Covid-19.

"We did everything we could to take care of our 50 employees after the layoff and of course, it's going to be far from far enough. Help us help us reach our goal."

The restaurant set up aGo fund me Page To help support its staff, with 100% of donations directly from the team members. So far, the restaurant increased by $ 4,500.

Williamsburg's lighthouse, Brooklyn put in place a Venmo account dedicated to the management of its staff during this period. In addition to donations, proceeds from purchasesgift cards or order to take away and delivery onSeamless will go to employees.

Think about yourlocal coffee that you are always frequent. They always provide you with your favorite Joe cup, and maybe now the best time to show them a little love by offering a generous advice. The West in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has a walk window that you can order food and slat drinks andcocktails and all. In addition to ordering in Grub and drinking, you can send a tip on the peak pot numbers West exclusively for the staff via Venmo.

Cote in Manhattan, New York Shopping Shop on Sundays, which means that the 87 employees have been dismissed. Nevertheless, management does what it can to ensure that their staff receives revenue during this period, but that's not enough.

"We are also committed to supporting every full-time employee with $ 200 a week and every $ 100 part-time employee a week as long as the restaurant could afford. We also promised that we would not leave anyone behind. It can Do not ring. Like a lot, but that amounts to $ 18,000 + a week, and while we do everything in our power to keep it and keep the restaurant alive, it has become abundantly clear that we do not will not be able to continue very long. "

The restaurant set up aGo fund meAccount to help support its staff, all donations directly from the 100 team members who, for the moment, can not wait with impatience a weekly salary.

According toCraftThe Melba restaurant in Harlem, Manhattan for the first time offers a delivery, which makes itsSOUTH COMFORT FOOD Available for all in the area. The short ribs of Mac and cheese and cheese and wine will allow employees to always receive revenue during this period.

In Long Island City, Queens, Adda Indian Cantine is one of the three restaurants (Rahi and Masalawala also benefit from the same direction) that dropped the salaries of management and rendered significantly in its budget in response to its closure. temporary. With more than 100 people out of work, management has set up a support fund onGo fund me Ask community members to help.

"All we are today is due to passion, grain and direction of these people. We simply can not sit down and drop cracks at a time when they need us the most. Therefore, we create a support fund where our friends, family and our customers can come together and donate to help staff in need. "

In addition, Adda has partnered withOut of their plate andCentral cuisine of the world Provide meals with front-line health care providers and hotel workers in New York. Last night, restaurant staff served meals for those working in Nyu Langone Health andtonight they will serve meals At the staff of Elmhurst Hospital.