Stay Inside, Eat Great

Select restaurants at Happy Valley Towne Center are still open for takeout. (Photo courtesy Happy Valley Towne Center)

The Arizona Restaurant Association has come to the rescue of dining establishments su ering because of the recent state of emergency.

It has debuted Arizona Takeout Week, which runs through the coronavirus closures.  e event is meant to help restaurants and the diners who depend on them for daily sustenance survive what is an unprecedented crisis in the industry.

 e initiative sheds light on restaurants offering pick-up, curbside and delivery options during this time.

“We appreciate and thank Gov. Ducey for his e orts in working with the restaurant industry to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus,” Arizona Restaurant Association President and CEO Steve Chucri says.

“ e Arizona restaurant family appreciates his work and that of all elected leaders in our state during this unparalleled time in our history.” Tired of cooking? Restaurant entrées are still available By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

 e culinary industry has a powerful impact on the state’s economy—and residents’ livelihoods.  ere are more than 10,000 dining establishments that employ more than 229,000 sta with annual restaurant sales of $13.4 billion.

“At the end of the day, we are the industry of ‘happy’—that is what the hospitality industry represents,” Chucri says. “We hope to bring a bit of happiness to Arizonans during this extremely di cult time through Arizona Takeout Week while keeping our employees and restaurants a oat.”  e event has more than 100 participating restaurants.

 is initiative is free for restaurants and all are invited to email their current menus and service hours to takeout@azrestaurant.org. Diners are encouraged to go to the o cial Arizona Takeout Week website at aztakeoutweek.com to learn more.

In similar news, Happy Valley Towne Center, 2501 W. Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, has takeout o ers speci c to its shopping center. Shane’s Rib Shack at Happy Valley Towne Center is one of a handful of restaurants offering takeout. (Photo by Pablo Robles)

Olive Garden

Take home an entrée for $5 extra, early dinner duos $8.99, takeout available. olivegarden. com/specials Shane’s Rib Shack

Order online and take out available. shanesribshack.com/locations/phoenix-az Red Robin

Delivery and takeout available. redrobin. com/menu Chipotle

Free delivery. chipotle.com