In the current economy, every purchase you make can have a significant impact. Since the COVID-19 pandemic caused many restaurants to close their dine-in areas, many are still operating for takeout. It’s crucial now more than ever to support your local restaurants to help keep them afloat. The next time you’re ready to place an order, consider these three reasons to support an eatery close to home.

3 Reasons to Support a Local Restaurant

1. Drive the Local Economy

When you spend money at businesses in your neighborhood, your funds go directly to a local resident, keeping their business open and their employees’ jobs alive.

Foodservice employees are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and even just a few more orders a day could help. Instead of funneling funds into a national or global chain, you can drive the economy and support your local restaurants.

2. Develop a Relationship

You’ll be able to interact with the owners of your local restaurant online. The owner of a neighborhood eatery is invested in community opinions, and will be more likely to interact with you and listen to your feedback. This means you could have a direct effect on the food they serve, or how they serve it, emboldening the business’ relationship to the community.

Plus, financially supporting a restaurant during a pandemic will allow you to continue building your relationship once the stay-at-home order has ended.

3. Showcasing Culture Through Cuisine

Many local restaurants also focus on specific cuisines, or a mixture of cultures, that they know well. Unlike standard fast-food eateries, they’ll showcase their heritage through food, exposing you and your neighbors to dishes you might never have encountered before. Best of all, they’ll cook them properly and authentically, so you get a true taste of their unique recipes.

If you’re eager to support a restaurant close to home, order from New Jersey’s Mamajuana Cafe Paterson. They cook authentic Latin American dishes, including flavorful Caribbean recipes like those from the colonial Dominican Republic. In business since 2006, they’ve gained a firm footing in the local community. To learn more about their mouthwatering menu, visit their website. Call (973) 925-5172 to place a takeout order.