So much of DeeO's Seafood restaurants' business is takeout or delivery anyway, the owners decided to sign a long-term lease for their third restaurant in the Memphis area.

Jennifer Biggs and Megan Murphy talk about healthy habits while housebound.

Restaurateurs find applying for loans under the CARES Act to be time-consuming and confusing, but now they hope the money is on the way so they can put people back to work.

The only certainty is that we live in a time of worry, but we can prepare for bad days while living safely to help ensure we stay well.

Huey’s continues to pay all employees their regular salaries; The Boggs family, which owns the company, is banking on a CARES Act loan to cover the 565-employee payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Muddy’s Bake Shop closes for now, for the safety of employees and customers, during the COVID-19 crisis. And everyone came out for the ‘best worst day ever.’

Char’s family meal for four is generous, delicious and a bargain at $10 per person; the to-go cocktail is just a sweet bonus. 

It’s only been two weeks since Memphis restaurants starting closing, but those two weeks have changed us all, maybe forever.

Waffle Mania is giving out free breakfast to students and their families March 30 until April 3. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, co-franchisees of the North Memphis restaurant say it's doing well.

Jennifer Biggs talks with Tim Bednarski about getting nutritious meals to hospital workers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Greek Fest and Memphis in May Barbecue are planned as fall festivals this year. If you haven't heard, spring has been canceled for 2020.

A crisis brings out the good in Memphians, from restaurateurs to anonymous donors to business owners and nonprofit organizations.

Between March 12 and March 24, we distributed 1,267,630 pounds of food (154% increase), held 43 Mobile Pantry distributions (330% increase) and served 11,036 households (283% increase). 

Popular East Memphis barbecue restaurant catches fire overnight.

Sweet Grass offers a nice menu of chicken, fish, meatloaf and sides to go, but sometimes you need nachos. And a drink.

Need a little human interaction while you’re isolating? Turn to online resources and follow local cooks or create a Zoom happy hour with your friends.

Members of a Downtown Memphis Commission board used a teleconference to keep their social distance and to approve a $30,000 grant to bring the healthy food business to Peabody Place. 

A restaurateur who sings online with others around the world, a store manager who puts her customers first and local kids hunting for bears are only a few of the stories of kindness and special moments our reporters will be looking for, as we adjust to a new landscape created by the coronavirus.

Yesterday I scraped up someone’s leaky trash bags from the side of the road and threw them into the back of a truck to haul off. It’s hard to believe just two weeks ago I was planning parties, booking bands and editing menus.

Working from home requires discipline and a bit of structure, but a few rules make it easier for those who suddenly find themselves working remotely.

Immunocompromised individuals and their families must be extra careful as they are more susceptible to diseases and viruses. However, with limited information about the coronavirus, doctors are asking them to practice guidelines health officials already have in place.

The Binghampton community center continues to feed the needy in the neighborhood, but is also giving free meals to unemployed restaurant workers — or anyone.

YMCA is running 62 meal-distribution sites across Shelby County from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Ernie Mellor and Karen Carrier join Jennifer Biggs (remotely, of course) to discuss what's going on in the dining industry.

As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.