034 Carryout in COVID One Decision That Changed Everything with Vegetable & Butcher

Introduction

Last Wednesday, I hopped on the phone with Turner and Ariane, co-owners of Vegetable and Butcher, a prepared meal delivery service with a focus on plant forward foods for intentional eaters. At every turn of our conversation, I was surprised and delighted by how deeply personal these business owners were willing to be with me - so quick to show their human sides and vulnerabilities about business ownership in this current crisis. They particularly struck a sympathetic chord in me when they shared how difficult it is to make decisions that MUST be made immediately while knowing that the information at hand is insufficient. And when I asked them to share a particularly gut-wrenching decision, their response astounded me and earned my deep respect.

Highlights

• How their need led to their mission
• Returning loyalty and support to their employees in this crisis
• Why a delivery business needs customer support more than ever
• Working with customers to ease financial concerns
• The contactless delivery process
• Why PTO for all employees
• Donating meals to GW Hospital and participating in the community

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About the Carryout in COVID Series

Of all the conflicting information we’re receiving these days, I’m having the most difficulty reconciling the call to support small, local businesses with the command to stay home as much as possible. Can I support small restaurants without contributing to the spread of the virus? I felt the best way to answer this question was to hear the stories of businesses in crisis and ask THEM my questions. A variety of guests including owners, farmers, and journalists, are participating in this series, so make sure you check back to get a new perspective each day.

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