After weeks of dine-in being closed and our local restaurants only offering takeout and drive thru our local restaurants are finally able to reopen their dining rooms even if it’s limited.
We are so happy to see them opening their dining areas back up to customers.
The following is a copy of the governors directive on reopening dine-in:
Effective date: May 11, 2020
Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations
On April 03, 2020 Governor Asa Hutchinson, in conjunction with Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of Health, issued a directive that food establishment and restaurant dine-in operations in the state would cease. This directive provides guidance on resumption of dine in services of food establishments and restaurants through a phased approach.
Phase 1
ï‚· Dine-in service may resume; however, seating shall be limited up to 33% of total seating capacity. This includes indoor and outdoor dining areas.
ï‚· Seating shall be adjusted to maintain 10-foot physical distancing between tables so occupied seats are six feet from seats at adjacent tables.
ï‚· Reservations should be encouraged when practical. If reservations are not made, physical distancing must be maintained when customers are waiting to be seated.
ï‚· All staff who come in contact with patrons must wear a face mask that completely covers their nose and mouth. Staff in the back are encouraged to wear a face mask.
ï‚· All staff are required to wear gloves. Gloves shall be changed out between each customer, customer group, or task.
ï‚· Patrons must wear a face covering upon entrance and while in the restaurant until the food or drink is served.
ï‚· All staff shall be screened daily before entering the facility. Any employee with a cough, sore throat, fever, or shortness of breath shall be immediately excluded from the facility.
ï‚· Signage must be placed at the front of restaurants to alert patrons not to enter the facility if they are sick or have symptoms such as cough, sore throat, fever, or shortness of breath.
ï‚· Monitoring of frequent handwashing and no bare-hand contact of ready-to-eat foods by staff.
ï‚· Encourage customers to pre-order meals to reduce time spent in the facility. This includes for takeout services.
ï‚· Groups shall be limited, not to exceed 10 people.
ï‚· Restaurants are encouraged to have a senior hour to provide exclusive access to these high-risk individuals.
ï‚· Self-service operations, including, but not limited to, salad bars, buffets, and condiment bars shall remain closed for patron access.
ï‚· Facilities with any employee testing positive shall be reported to the Arkansas Department of Health immediately.
ï‚· Following each meal service, the tables, chairs, menus and any other frequently contacted surfaces including, but not limited to, condiment containers, napkin holders and salt/pepper shakers shall be cleaned and disinfected prior to seating the next customer.
 Food contact surfaces shall be sanitized in accordance with §4-501.114 of the Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments.
ï‚· Single-Use items including, but not limited to, disposable silverware, condiment packets, and straws shall be removed from public access and provided only upon request.
ï‚· Restrooms and other high-touch areas shall be disinfected frequently based on customer volume.
ï‚· Service may be declined to patrons not wearing masks.
Renee’s Cafe Black:
Ok folks!! Just gonna let you know how things will work when we reopen Monday morning. We will be going back to our regular hours Monday- Saturday, 6 am – 2pm, Sunday, 7am-2pm, Friday night, 5pm -9pm. That said, when you dine-in, you have to wear a mask, unless eating!!😬Sorry, but that’s the rules! And my small establishment can only have 22 customers inside at a time!! I know that kinda sucks!! Also, if you have ANY signs of sickness, I’m supposed to not have you inside!!😢 BUT… I I am sooo excited that we’re on the road to “normalâ€!! I know there are lots of people that still don’t want to be around crowds, so remember, call ins are still welcome!! I love and appreciate each and every single one of y’all, for sticking with us through this craziness!! Y’all stay safe and come see us!!!😊☕️🙏🏼💙🇺🇸
KJ’s in Lynn:
Open 5am to 10 pm with seating up to 12
870-759-8820 text your order or call ahead, curbside still being offered as well
Grandma’s Country Kitchen in Ravenden will reopen at 6am on Monday the 11th operating under the health department guidelines
Pizza Den in Hoxie will open from 11am to 9pm
Virgie’s Place in Imboden:
PER STATE GUIDELINES, DINE IN OPTION WILL BEGIN MONDAY, MAY, 11TH!!!! WE WILL RESUME OUR NORMAL OPERATING HOURS AT THIS TIME, AS FOLLOWS: SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY 6 AM till 2 PM. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 6 AM TILL 9 PM!
ALL CALL INS WILL CONTINUE TO BE WELCOMED AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER FREE DELIVERY WITHIN IMBODEN CITY LIMITS ONLY.
ALL STAFF WILL TAKE RECOMMENDED SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SERIOUSLY I. E. DAILY TEMPERATURE CHECKS FREQUENT HANDWASHING, GLOVES AND MASK, WHEN SOCIAL DISTANCING IS NOT AN OPTION, AND WASHING AND SANITIZING ALL TABLES, CHAIRS, RESTROOMS, ETC. FREQUENTLY.
WE ASK POLITELY THAT ALL CUSTOMERS MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATIONS, MASK RECOMMENDED, NO MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE AT ONE TABLE, PLEASE DO NOT DINE IN IF YOU ARE, OR HAVE BEEN SICK OR RUNNING FEVER WITHIN THE LAST 14 DAYS. PLEASE CONSIDER CARRY OUT OR DELIVERY OPTIONS IF YOU ARE OF THE AGING COMMUNITY OR IF YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IS COMPROMISED IN ANY WAY!!!
WE HAVE MISSED OUR PATRONS SO MUCH AND WE CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE AND SERVE YOU! TOGETHER, WE WILL MAKE IT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS. THANK YOU ALL!
CALL 810-2211 for all call ins or delivery. Please specify if delivery when calling in so we can get it to u. 💖
Our county is blessed with lots of locally owned and operated restaurants, if they are not listed then call ahead to find out the dining hours and seating capacity.
Heard’s Market 886-6272
Adriana’s Mexican, Walnut Ridge 886-7000
Casa Lopez Imboden 869-0026
The Coffee Shop Imboden 210-2044
Don’s Steak House Walnut Ridge 886-9808
Subway Imboden 869-3000
Subway Hoxie 637-5901
Dairy King Portia 886-6301
Let’s show our support!